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RV PARK RICH "How to Build an RV Park"

Your guide to RV Park Riches!

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250 pages of content plus 200 color photos

RV PARK PROFITS

Done right, RV parks are consistently profitable and have fixed expenses

BUY VS BUILD

RV PARK PROFITS

I saved over half the purchase price of an equivalent existing park by building my own RV park. That savings was over a half million dollars.

SITE SELECTION

RV PARK PROFITS

ZONING APPROVAL

Selecting the right site based on specific parameters is a key success. I show you how I choose an incredible successful location.

ZONING APPROVAL

The zoning process can be a challenge when you have to face a planning commission to get park zoning approval. The entire process is outlined in my book.

PARK DESIGN

ZONING APPROVAL

PERMIT PROCESS

The shows you the design features that are deal makers for RVers and also the features to avoid that have no payback. Designing for a great experience is crucial for attracting campers.

PERMIT PROCESS

ZONING APPROVAL

PERMIT PROCESS

Getting all the proper permits and "keeping them alive" is critical to the life of your project. Failure to maintain active permits derail construction. Every permit needed is highlighted in the book.

every step is documented in the book

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

I was able to slash my construction costs, labor and materials thirty percent by following certain methods throughout the life of the park construction.

I'M MY OWN CONTRACTOR

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

Eliminating the general contractor will save thousands of dollars in margin. How I was able to do it is spelled out in chapter 13 of my book.

BEST BUSINESS MODELS

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

BEST BUSINESS MODELS

How you make money defined by your business model. Renting lots seems obvious. However, keeping lots rented is driven by the right business model.

TARGET AUDIENCE

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

BEST BUSINESS MODELS

Not all RVers are alike. In fact RVing, camping and outdoor hospitality has multiple subset groups that vary in their likes and needs. Identifying and understanding which audience is right for your goals is explained.

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

It's an ever changing digital world and making a website to perform in the top percentile is no simple task. I did it without hiring a single expert. I'll show you how I made the top 90%

100% OCCUPANCY

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

How to run full or near capacity? Many of the parks around me easily filled 50% to 60% of their lots while the rest of their lots sat empty. I did not want that, I wanted the maximum return for my investment. I'll show you how I did it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch 1: RV PARKS AS AN INVESTMENT

WHAT DO DEMOGRAPHICS TELL US? 15

COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP 16

COST OF VACATIONS 17

PEAK 65: WHAT IS THIS? 18

WHO STAYS AT RV PARKS? 19

Ch 2: RV PARK MATH

Actual Park Profit and Loss Statements 21

EXAMPLE A 22

EXAMPLE B 23

EXAMPLE C 24

EXAMPLE D 25

EXAMPLE E 26

EXAMPLE F 27

COST OF OWNERSHIP 28

MONTHLY EXPENSES ONGOING 28

EXIT STRATEGIES 29

Ch 3: BUY VERSUS BUILD

DOES BUILDING A PARK COST LESS THAN BUYING A PARK? 30

REACHING STABILIZATION AT A NEW PARK 30

ACQUISITION COST OF BUYING PARKS 31

CAPITALIZATION RATE = NET OPERATING INCOME / PURCHASE PRICE 31

HOW MANY LOTS ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 32

EXPANDABILITY 32

MARKET VALUE OF EXISTING PARKS IN TODAY’S ENVIRONMENT 33

BUY VERSUS BUILD CONCLUSION 34

Ch 4: YOU’VE DECIDED TO BUILD A PARK

FINANCIAL CONSISTENCY OF RV PARKS 35

TOP FIVE REASONS WHY I LIKE RECREATIONAL PARKS: 36

Ch 5: TARGET AUDIENCE

RVer DYNAMICS 38

SOCIAL STATUS AMONG RVers 38

WHO STAYS AT RV PARKS 39

SENIOR ONLY PARKS 39

Ch 6: PARK BUSINESS MODELS

WHAT TYPE OF PARK CAN YOU BUILD? 40

DESTINATION VS. ALL OTHER PARKS 40

TRENDS IN LIVING AND VACATIONERS 41

TRENDS IN TRAILER CONSTRUCTION 41

ABSENTEE OWNERSHIP: RV PARKS RUN THEMSELVES 41

HANDS ON VS PARK MANAGER 42

LOT SIZE AS A FUNCTION OF SUCCESS 43

AMENITIES: FEATURES WITH NO PAYBACK 43

BUSINESS MODELS 44

REVENUE STREAMS 45

TYPES OF RATES 45

ELECTRICITY SALES 45

EXTRA PARKING 45

STORAGE 46

STORE SALES / POINT OF SALE (POS) 46

LAUNDRY FACILITIES 46

A WORD ABOUT RV RENTALS 47

Ch 7: SITE SELECTION

SITE SELECTION 48

SIZE MATTERS 48

ACHIEVABLE DENSITY 48

MINIMUM ACREAGE REQUIRED 49

LOCATION: GENERAL AND SPECIFIC 49

TRAFFIC COUNTS: VEHICLES PER DAY 50

PUBLIC UTILITIES / PRIVATE OFF GRID UTILITIES 50

LOCATION’S EFFECT ON ADVERTISING COSTS 51

DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF RAW LAND 51

LAND COST 52

COST PER LOT 52

ESTIMATED BUILD COST PER LOT 52

Ch 8: SITE DUE DILIGENCE

SITE ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE 54

ZONED AND UN-ZONED PROPERTY 56

ZONING IN PLACE VERSUS FACE THE PLANNING COMMMISSION 56

INFORMAL MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTOR 57

LAND PURCHASE CONTRACT CONTINGENT ON ZONING APPROVALS 57

WETLANDS, STORM WATER RUN-OFF AND OVERALL GOOD DRAINAGE 58

PROTECTED SPECIES 58

PROTECTED TREES 58

SITE REVIEW CHECK LIST 60

Ch 9: DEFINING THE PARK YOU BUILD

PARK DESIGN 61

IDEAL NUMBER OF LOTS 62

AMENITIES 62

MAILBOX STATION 63

EXAMPLE PARK LAYOUT 64

CLUBHOUSE FLOOR PLAN EXAMPLE 66

LAUNDRY 67

EQUIPMENT SELECTION 68

Ch 10: DESIGN

HIRING A CIVIL ENGINEER 69

ENGINEERED PLANS 69

LOT DESIGN 71

SETBACKS 72

DETENTION PONDS, STORM WATER RUN OFF & DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS 74

ROAD DESIGN 76

DRIVEWAY TURNOUT DESIGN 77

OVERALL SITE DESIGN 78

LOT LAYOUT DIAGRAM 79

SEWER SYSTEM LAYOUT 80

PRIMARY WATER ENGINEERING LAYOUT 81

SECONDARY WATER LAYOUT 82

PRIMARY ELECTRIC ROW 83

PRIMARY ELECTRIC LAYOUT 84

TRANSFORMER STUB UP REQUIREMENTS 86

METERED SUB-STATION DESIGN 87

SECONDARY ELECTRIC LAYOUT 89

POWER PEDESTALS: 90

HOME RUNS VS. DAISEY CHAINS 90

METERED VERUS NON-METERED PEDESTALS 90

RV CONNECTIONS – UTILITIES CLUSTER 91

POSITIONING TO LOT 91

INTERNET / CABLE LAYOUT DESIGN 92

CLUBHOUSE DESIGN – FLOOR PLAN, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING 93

PARK LIGHTING 95

LANDSCAPE DESIGN 96

Ch 11: APPLYING FOR RV PARK ZONING

STATE, COUNTY & CITY GOVERNANCE 97

ZONING CHANGE REQUESTS 97

COPY OF ZONING ORDINANCES 98

VARIANCES NEEDED 98

TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY 98

PLAN SUBMISSION 99

PRE-SUBMISSION 99

DEFICIENCIES 100

ZONING APPROVED 101

NOTICE OF ACTION – ZONING STATUS LETTER 101

Ch 12: PERMITING

REQUIRED PERMITS 102

DEATH BY EXPIRED PERMIT 102

INSPECTIONS 103

RV PARK PERMIT APPLICATION 105

RV PARK MASTER PERMIT 106

PERMIT TO BUILD A SPILLWAY INTO STATE RIGHT OF WAY 107

COMPLETION BOND REQUIRED 108

RELEASE OF BOND 109

DRIVEWAY PERMIT 110

BUILDING DEPARTMENT APPROVED PLANS 111

ELECTRICAL PERMIT 112

PLUMBING PERMIT 113

HEALTH DEPARMENT PERMIT 114

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT 114

PERMIT/PERMISSION TO DISCHARGE INTO A STATE RIGHT OF WAY 115

CBMPP – BEST PRACTICES 116

it's all in here

Ch 13: CONSTRUCTION

BE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR 119

CHOICES THAT AFFECT CONSTRUCTION COSTS 120

CHOICES THAT AFFECT PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS 120

CONTRUCTION PLANNING: PHASED VERSUS WHOLE PARK 121

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 121

ORDER OF CONTRUCTION 122

ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION OUTLINE 123

AS-BUILT – DOCUMENTED 124

PRE-CONSTRUCTION LAND CLEARING 124

PRE-CONSTRUCTION EROSION CONTROL 126

PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 127

DETENTION WEIR CONSTRUCTION 131

STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY SPILLWAY CONSTRUCTION 133

COMPLETION OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION. 140

RE-VEGETATION OF DISTURBED AREAS 141

INITIAL GRADING / REMOVAL OF BIOMASS 144

PARK ENTRANCE – TURNOUT CONSTRUCTION 145

PRIMARY ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 147

PRIMARY SUB-STATION INSTALLATION 149

ELECTRIC COMPANY TRANSFORMER INSTALL 152

PRIMARY SUB -STATION METERED & “HOT” 153

PRIMARY WATER SOURCE: “4 DEEP WELLS 153

ROAD CONSTRUCTION 160

CENTRAL SEWER SYSTEMS INSTALLATION 165

SECONDARY ELECTRIC INSTALL 168

RV PEDESTAL INSTALLS 178

SECONDARY SEWER TO EACH LOT 181

SECONDARY WATER INSTALLATION 183

RV PAD AND PATIO BUILD 185

LANDSCAPING AND LOT FEATURES 193

MAILBOX STATION 194

INTERNET & TV CABLE 195

FENCE UPGRADE 197

TRASH SERVICE 198

OPEN FOR BUSINESS – PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 COMPLETE 199

Ch 14: REDUCING CONSTRUCTION COSTS

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: BUYING VERSUS RENTING 200

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SOURCED ON MARKETPLACE 202

CONSRUCTION MATERIALS 205

SPECIALTY TOOLS 208

PARK FURNISHING – SOURCED ON MARKETPLACE 210

Ch 15: MAKING A PARK HIGH-QUALITY PARK

MINIMUM PARK STANDARDS 214

RV AGE LIMITS 214

VEHICLE STANDARDS 214

APPLICANT INTAKE PROCESS 215

MEET AND GREET 215

BACKGROUND CHECKS 215

CREDIT CHECKS AND PROOF OF INCOME 216

MAINTAIN LOT APPEARANCE 216

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED AT LOT 216

MAINTAINING RV APPEARANCE 216

PET MANAGEMENT STANDARD 217

EXCLUDED PETS 217

Ch 16: PARK OPERATIONS

DAILY OPERATIONS 218

CASH MANAGEMENT 218

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 218

PARK POLICIES 220

TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND GUEST AGREEMENT 221

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY 221

RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION 221

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS PLAN 222

PARK MANAGERS & CAMP WORKERS 222

SECURITY 222

Ch 17: PROBLEM GUEST SCENARIOS

UNAUTHORIZED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BY GUESTS 223

BOARDERS AND LIVE-INS 223

TRAFFICING OF ANY KIND 223

BEHAVIORS THAT DISTURB OTHER GUESTS 224

STATE CODE: REMOVAL OF GUESTS 224

NOTICE TO VACATE 224

Ch 18: KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL MARKETING

BUILDING A WEBSITE 225

RESERVATION SOFTWARE 226

DIGITAL ASSETS 227

PORTALS AND CLUBS 227

SALES TRAFFIC DRIVES 228

FREE DIRECTORIES 228

TRADE ASSOCIATONS, JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE SHOWS 228

Ch 19: BUILD A TOP PERFORMING WEBSITE

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZED 230

HOW WE DID IT - DIGITAL MASTERY: 1.000+ Hits per Month - No Advertising 230

DESIGN FOR ORGANIC 232

Ch 20: RATES & PRICING STRATEGIES

SETTING RATES 233

PRICING STRATEGY 233

ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING 233

ELECTRICITY EXTRA PRICING 233

MORE ARGUMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY OVERAGE PRICING. 234

DYNAMIC PRICING 234

DISOUNTS OFFERS 234

ADDITIONAL CHARGES 235

Ch 21: SUPRISES YOU DON'T SEE COMING

UPSIZING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT 236

SEPTIC TANKS CAN FLOAT 237

EROSION HAPPENS 237

VERIFY CONTRACTOR RECOMMENDATIONS 238

WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ENGINEER YOU HIRE 238

ENGINEERS WHO DON’T COMMUNICATE WELL 238

QC ENGINEERED PLANS BEFORE ACCEPTANCE 239

GETTING A SECOND OPINION 239

IMPACT FEES AND CONTRIBUTION COSTS 239

HIGHSPEED INTERNET PROMISES 240

MIXED USE NOT ALLOWED 240

APPENDIX: FORMS, AGREEMENTS & RULES

LOT RESERVATION & INTAKE FORM 242

GUEST LODGING RENTAL AGREEMENT 243

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS PLAN 249

STATE LEGISLATIVE CODE: REMOVAL OF GUEST 252

NOTICE TO VACATE FORM 254

top five reasons i built my own park

#1 It's Mail box money

Build a passive income and never work again. It's what I did.

#2 You're renting "time and space"

Unlike rental homes or apartments that require upkeep, maintenance and insurance, RV Parks rental income consist of renting empty lots. Genius!

#3 You own the Utilities

Everybody needs utilities. No one can live without water, sewer & electricity

#4 Customers are "Guests", not tenants

Guests, similar to hotel guests can be asked to leave at any time they are in non-compliance with the house rules. You can't do better than that!

#5 RV Parks are like an Annuity

RV Parks offer benefits for retirement by providing a steady stream of passive income . . . for life; so you will never run out of money

#6 Many customers are CASH PAY only

No need to worry about checks clearing or paying merchants credit card fees. FYI, the pile of cash at the top of this page is rental income at my park.

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BUILD YOUR AREA OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL

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RV PARK RICH "How to Build an RV Park"

a step by step guide to rv park riches

Save hundreds of thousands of dollars using this manual

How I did it

PROVEN RV PARK BUSINESS MODELS

THE BUSINESS MODELS you need to know

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Actual P&L statements of successful RV Parks included for your review

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This guide is how you do it

250 pages of content plus 200 color photos

RV PARK PROFITS

RV PARK PROFITS

RV PARK PROFITS

BUY VS BUILD

RV PARK PROFITS

RV PARK PROFITS

SITE SELECTION

RV PARK PROFITS

ZONING APPROVAL

ZONING APPROVAL

ZONING APPROVAL

ZONING APPROVAL

PARK DESIGN

ZONING APPROVAL

PERMIT PROCESS

PERMIT PROCESS

ZONING APPROVAL

PERMIT PROCESS

every step is documented in the book

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

I'M MY OWN CONTRACTOR

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

BEST BUSINESS MODELS

SLASHING COSTS TO BUILD

BEST BUSINESS MODELS

TARGET AUDIENCE

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

BEST BUSINESS MODELS

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

100% OCCUPANCY

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

HIGH WEB PERFORMANCE

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SHOWN BELOW ARE ALL THE CHAPTERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch 1: RV PARKS AS AN INVESTMENT

Ch 2: RV PARK MATH

Ch 3: BUY VERSUS BUILD

Ch 4: YOU’VE DECIDED TO BUILD A PARK

Ch 5: TARGET AUDIENCE

Ch 6: PARK BUSINESS MODELS

Ch 7: SITE SELECTION

Ch 8: SITE DUE DILIGENCE

Ch 9: DEFINING THE PARK YOU BUILD

Ch 10: DESIGN

Ch 11: APPLYING FOR RV PARK ZONING

Ch 12: PERMITING

it's all in here

Ch 13: CONSTRUCTION

Ch 14: REDUCING CONSTRUCTION COSTS

Ch 15: MAKING A PARK HIGH-QUALITY PARK

Ch 16: PARK OPERATIONS

Ch 17: PROBLEM GUEST SCENARIOS

Ch 18: KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL MARKETING

Ch 19: BUILD A TOP PERFORMING WEBSITE

Ch 20: RATES & PRICING STRATEGIES

Ch 21: SUPRISES YOU DON'T SEE COMING

APPENDIX: FORMS, AGREEMENTS & RULES

top five reasons i built my own park

#1 It's Mail box money

#2 You're renting "time and space"

#3 You own the Utilities

#4 Customers are "Guests", not tenants

#5 RV Parks are like an Annuity