HOW TO SET UP A GLAMPING BUSINESS!

[@Eileen49654]

Ive only watched a portion of this video and as an experienced 7 year Airbnb host here's my take I started an Airbnb/vrbo right before the airbnb boom. Did great first few years from 2016-2021 Made about 30,000 per year Since then the over saturation of airbnbs plus the inflation has forced us to put our airbnb up for sale starting Oct 10 2023 We did not lose our investment since it was the house we lived in and just moved out. Had we of took out a mortgage we would have lost bigtime Life changes, fads come and go. Yes we still get guests but not enough profit for the amount of work it takes to run it. Adding to all that, I own that house and 2 others that are fully paid for and mortgage free One is an airbnb, its smaller than the one were selling and its doing ok had it up since June 2023 Even with all that, and credit score of 850 and no debt I would still not qualify for a 500k loan to start a glamping biz on this scale All investment is a risk

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Indeed, all investment is a risk. Going in eyes wide open of the potential pitfalls is a must.

[@yolandamacias4215]

As a woman, I just want to say bravo to you. You are amazing! I am so grateful for all the information you gave us. It was so very valuable. I will use it develop to my Glamping site. Thank you Laura keep them coming.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Thank you for your lovely comment!

[@MartinTabanag]

this is very insightful!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Glad it gave you some insights!

[@andresmartin6984]

Thank you for sharing all of this; I found it so valuable! Keep it up, and I'm so excited to see the progress and journey you are about to embark on in developing your glamping site. Best of luck

[@airbnbgirllaura]

So glad it was helpful to you! Hopefully we'll find that perfect property for our glamping site soon!

[@oseanthegreatest]

please make that type of video for financing the glamping business :)

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Will do! There are so many options!

[@saychis6910]

Thanks!!!!!🙂

[@airbnbgirllaura]

@@saychis6910 You're welcome! Let me know what else would be helpful to learn.

[@saychis6910]

@@airbnbgirllaura EVERYTHING... I need a glampground mentor😊

[@Wanderingmedic]

Yes please I am very interested - Do you have like a check list in doing a Septic and water for a well ? I already have property in North Idaho .

[@jamman7344]

Thus girl is pure flames. She hit every structural criteria based on hotel framework.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

🔥

[@SpiffyFambam]

This is a very informative video! You have provided excellent step by step details, love it! Thank you for sharing.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrPeru510]

I'm looking/thinking of doing a land buy, waterfront, and was thinking of doing a cabin or do some acres and possibly do like a site to start (glamping) and then expand to multiple units and expand amendments to guests (and use for a retreat for the family too). Thanks for all the content, would love to hear more about getting things funded, loans, and / or other options. Thanks!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

That's awesome! This video should help on location search: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZPRhZ1-o799b68si=SU3sgDqiXYDYPivG and this video should help on financing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHaiHqHmtZmb9Usi=svlI_t34r7dAW6tT. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@lukemacnab_illustration]

Really helpful video, thank you for making it!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juankyyutu]

You are now my favorite Project Manager Business Consultor :) . Thank you very much for the info

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You're welcome!

[@ZaledjeBoke]

Thanks for the useful content❤ Please make more videos about the glamping business This type of accommodation is not so common in my area and I am interested in every detail and step

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Great! So glad you found it helpful. I’ll continue to cover this topic in my future videos.

[@nayomeer4736]

Such a great video with great Valuable must know information for this kind of business. Love it. Ty so much.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You’re very welcome!

[@nayomeer4736]

@@airbnbgirllaura I have been following a particular land hacking guru who has never really gone into detail like you did which is great info. Thanks again.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

@@nayomeer4736 With this kind of project, details really matter. Let me know what else you'd like to learn about in the glamping space!

[@AndreiDante]

I love how this knowledge applies no matter where you live on this earth. Yes, numbers may be different but there are a lot of similarities

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Definitely. Issues like zoning, budgeting, marketing, seasonality, etc are going to apply no matter where you want to set up a glamping site!

[@msskinformation9232]

I love this. Thank you 😊

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You’re welcome! Let me know what else you’d like to see regarding glamping.

[@kimani_nbo]

Sounds like a very intense and complicated business. before getting that $4,000 a month (which is not guaranteed, or factoring in future competition and environmental changes)... You'll definitely have put in at least $500k to $1m investment or more.. with an ROI of at least 10 years, that is if you're lucky...definitely not for a regular Joe type of business.. i think you should put a major disclaimers for this type of business but good information. Thanks

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Your numbers are close, but not quite on the ROI. It’s a good idea to do a video dedicated to breaking down the ROI. Based on other examples, this business can get a decent cap rate. For example, the Onera Lodge got valued at around $6m. And his initial investment was around $2m.

[@kimani_nbo]

@@airbnbgirllaura the way I did the ROI, to break even first ... I just assumed I put 500k, divided by your estimated 48k (4k a month - revenue) a year, that basically at least 10 years before you recoup your investment... if you took out a loan, with 2023 rising global interest rates.. you'll be cooked... Anyway , one needs to do the maths to make a sober decision before venturing into this...but this applies to any kind of business venture.... yeah, you can do a video with a case example and some accounting numbers but that would take up a lot of your time. Wishing you all the best though :)...❤️

[@airbnbgirllaura]

@@kimani_nbo I see. It would be $48K per year per structure, and that's a conservative estimate. you'd need at least 5 structures for a commercial loan and putting up 5 structures would probably cost $1m. you'd need 20% down (so, $200K), then add for site prep, landscaping and furnishing, add $100K. You'd likely be about $300K cash all in with $250K gross revenue in one year.

[@goatfightshop3769]

You must not be very industrious. I purchased 5 acres for 40k. I can probably build 3 cabins. A frame, dome or container for 50-100k. My driveway will be about 20k. All in 100-150k.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

@@goatfightshop3769 It really depends on labor costs in your market. In my state, cost is very high but just one state over, costs are in line with what you’re projecting.

[@RonalValerio]

Wuao, everything looks nice, I really loved the idea! Thank you for the video

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it interesting.

[@WeRoamtheUnknown]

What a great video!! So much useful information! I’ve watched it twice over 🙌🏻

[@airbnbgirllaura]

So glad it’s helpful! My latest video goes into more detail. Check it out!

[@tilitila88]

Amazing video.Thanks so much!😊

[@airbnbgirllaura]

🙌🏽 You’re so welcome! Let me know what else would be helpful to learn about glamping!

[@littlems323]

Wow, this is the first time commenting on youtube EVER and I have to say that you and your video are awesome Laura! I always love camping and been glamping only once but always was curious about what it took to create such a business. Great info and thank you.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Glad that it was informative!

[@ccppcc2008]

Thanks by all the info. I have plan to do a glamping business here in Costa Rica.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

That's awesome! What kind of structures are you putting up?

[@flappytaco]

Super solid presentation! Thank you!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You’re welcome!

[@mikelai9897]

I’ve always wanted to build something like this in the mountains in Chiang mai, Thailand.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Go for it!

[@punnymoney3692]

You laid it all out really good! Thank you! New Sub :)

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ivannightly1919]

going to say we are looking at a recession and when it hits business like this will tank bad. but good over view and when things come back a bit looks like a good idea.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

The data from a November Travel Weekly article suggest that travel isn’t affected as much during a recession, especially amongst higher income travelers.

[@tracydreelin1119]

You absolutely Rock!! Fantastic Info...Im going to touch base with yu Kind regards Australia

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Sooo glad that you liked this information! Stay tuned for an announcement for how I'm going to help people realize their glamping business dreams!

[@tdfmedia5945]

whats the proper name of the construction in the 9:48 minute?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Do you mean the pre-fabricated homes? Run a Google search for that term or you can look up known companies like Den Outdoors.

[@chessmaster2121]

Hello Ms. Laura where did you find this photo or do you know location of 0:48? Thanks

[@airbnbgirllaura]

I don’t know, sorry! Try Googling a-frame campsite and see what comes up.

[@openclassusa3534]

Excellent video!!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Thank you! Let me know what would be helpful to learn next!

[@margallardo131]

keep it up, and good luck

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Thank you!

[@stefangudjons]

Thank you. Very helpful. What pricing system so you use?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

My tech stack is Hospitable, Pricelabs and Schlage Encode. Works beautifully.

[@catherinemack6355]

This is a great video and everything is explained very clearly so that it is understood. Thank you! I've always wanted to start an Airbnb resort but I could never make or raise enough money to start one. I went to school and received my bachelor's degree in Hospitality and I started a Mobile Hospitality/Concierge business that provides hotel services but I still want my resort. Glamping seems easier and seems like a start for me that may eventually turn into my resort! What do you think?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Thank you for your kind words! In all honesty, a multi-dwelling glamping site is probably not going to be much different than a resort in terms of the permitting process and potentially cost. We are building permanent structures and are hoping to do 15 and are estimating our build costs at $2.5 million and a permitting timeline of 1 year with the build taking 2-3 years. Likely, it will be a 5 year project all told. So, given that, start by analyzing how much your dream resort would be to build and what the permitting requirements would be and go from there.

[@catherinemack6355]

@@airbnbgirllaura You are welcome. I will definitely take your advice. Much luck to you. Thank you

[@Caonabo809]

Good luck! hopefully you get to open your Resort soon!

[@catherinemack6355]

@@Caonabo809 thank you!

[@dddsss7170]

Please make the video for financing glamping!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Here’s one I recently made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHaiHqHmtZmb9Usi=aDmKalcPFU376BKF I’ll make more in the future talking about private money and other financing options!

[@BDPershing]

One of the worries we had was lawsuits. How to make sure you are covered and avoid situations of being sued.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

This is an excellent question! I will answer this question on a KZbin live video this week, so be sure to tune in!

[@Timbodacious]

location location location! if you can wedge your rentals into hot vacation destinations its a win

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Indeed!

[@Wanderingmedic]

Is there a online site that I can calculate the yearly projected income on an Air B&B in my location? I know the summertime would be busy but have no idea of the occupancy rates for the rest of the year. I also want to build a " Fire Lookout " on my property to draw Cool factor. Do you know if a building loan would help pay for that structure?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

There isn't an online site that will perform all of those functions. I can create a video soon about how I analyze properties. Would that be helpful?

[@D_Cali_Life]

Zoning laws and permits greatly restrict short term rentals in California unless you know who to pay $$$

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Paying for short-term rental licenses is a growing practice throughout the country. Seems like local governments realized how much revenue they were missing out on!

[@h0onz]

So a cabin! sounds like I better get building

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Indeed!

[@kala9907]

Requesting Financing information😀😀..pretty please!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Will do

[@P.B.V.V.I.P]

Îmi place tot ce informezi. Dar aș dori subtitrare în limba Română!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Sorry about that!

[@minotor7176]

Hello, do you have links of A frame house from your video ?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Sure! denoutdoors.com/

[@nazarbulba1201]

Дякую , дуже цікаво і інформативно. Маю декілька земельних ділянок в горах і щось треба робити щоб не простоювали дарма. Глемпінг як варіант, є над чим подумати )

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Go for it!

[@Andrea-zk5fc]

Where ? Maybe we can collaborate..

[@ehabsydhom6501]

Great video... I'm researching the market in Australia to start a glamping business. Do you know if AirDNA would have data about the market in Australia on not? if not, are you aware of an alternative that would work in Australia?

[@ehabsydhom6501]

Update, I found data related to Australia on AirDNA but it's only available on a paid subscription which is annually for AUD 450. I appreciate any mention to a cheaper alternative. Thank you.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Yes, was just going to reply that AirDNA has international data. The only thing is that most AirDNA data isn't great, or rather *shouldn't* be used. Watch John Bianchi's content for more information about why AirDNA data isn't very good and how to sort through it to find the listings that are true comps. Note that his product only covers the US, however, the education he provides can be applied to raw AirDNA data.

[@ehabsydhom6501]

Thanks a lot for your reply

[@davidacosta8060]

Thank you 🔥

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You're welcome 😊

[@deepikaatkinson4111]

Great insights, Thanks

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Youmre welcome!

[@jglenn2282]

Thank you!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Let me know what else tou’d like to see on this topic!

[@winworth4761]

What are the sizes of this unit?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

If you want to build domes for couples getaways, 30 foot domes are a good size. You can build a good-sized kitchen and bathroom, as well as place a couch and table in a dome of this size. This would make for a very comfortable space. Good luck!

[@marchaddad9876]

Estoy en eso. Vivo en República Dominicana

[@airbnbgirllaura]

🙌🏽

[@ciko182]

thank you so much maam!!!!!!

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You're so welcome!

[@ChristianSiebert-g4x]

We are looking very hard at a small resort type glamping project in the USVI. Do you do any consulting?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

That’s exciting! Sure do. DM me on Instagram.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

To start, here’s my free guide on how to set up a glamping business www.glampsitelaunchpad.com/quick-start-guide-to-starting-a-glampsite

[@Chairmanmeow223]

I want more on financing

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Will do that very soon!

[@ScarySpots]

As a lender I have declined every business that used AI to write their business plan and submitted that for funding.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Fair enough. I wouldn't rely on it for the entirety, but as a guide to ask me questions a lender would typically ask me so I make sure to include relevant information, I'd totally do that.

[@marchaddad9876]

Muy interesante video. Interesado a trabajar con usted el proyecto. Marc

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Hola Marc, en que manera?

[@marchaddad9876]

Gracias por su interés. Tengo un terreno. Únicamente una experiencia de 4 años en alquilar dos habitaciones en Airbnb en la ciudad colonial de santo domingo. Usted parece conocer el Glamping que me parece adecuado por mi terreno. Crees posible de preparar un plano de acción y lograr en dos años de abrir este proyecto? Marc

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Certainly possible! You’d need to study Dominican zoning laws!

[@projectpink3365]

Awesome video, and that lipgloss is 🔥

[@airbnbgirllaura]

It’s my go-to!

[@ugurdogru-py8tn]

thank you

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You're welcome

[@PassportPerks]

I have property with electric and water wells in Georgia . Lets collaborate

[@airbnbgirllaura]

@@PassportPerks That’s awesome! I’m doing a build right now so I’m not taking in any other projects at the moment. You should totally do it though!

[@ivanangeli]

instant subscribe

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Let’s get these glampers up and running, shall we? Let me know what else you’d like to see on the channel!

[@alchemy_mindset]

This is great! Just what I needed🤎

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Awesome! More content like this coming soon! Lemme know what specific questions you have!

[@luckydog3973]

We were using the word "Glamping " years ago it is not a new concept at all.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Ah, the unconstructive feedback from someone who’s got nothing but time. 😂

[@TsanWangActurary]

this is like a full time developer.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

🙌🏽

[@jp621-h2m]

There is nothing like no regulatory risk.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

You’ll never be guaranteed no risk but as a federal regulator myself, if a person or entity demonstrates compliance, there is huge legal risk to challenging that compliance or taking away the legal right. Regulators are very risk averse.

[@Mzeo-w4r]

I have the land, let’s build a glamping business in Georgia 🇬🇪

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Sweet! Let’s stay in touch. Find me on IG.

[@Taylors_ridge_glamping_NC]

We're getting started in NC also.. Good Luck 🥰🥰🥰

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

If I had the huge amount of money to start this business, why would I want the headache of dealing with all the red tape and problems with clientele that go with it?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Run a cap rate sniff test. $1.3m annual gross revenue. No bad debt. Use 5% each for vacancy and expenses. 8% cap rate. What’s that business worth?

[@nauticdixons]

Okay well... thank you for finally saying "you don't have to do these sequentially..." cos I was just going to say, damn, I started with step 4 😂 But, steps well noted, I'm gonna back-enginnier and do the other steps thoroughly. Thank you so much for sharing. I've saved this video for reference.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

So glad it’s helpful!

[@TaeKenDo]

I think you inversed 2 points on the checklist. If the person is buying a property just for Glamping, then they need to do the due diligence (permit research) before buying anything.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

I agree. Should happen before and after. For example, our current project is fine permit-wise but the infrastructure is taking more due diligence. Because we know the project will work, we were fine to purchase while we figured that portion out.

[@chrisstonee1829]

So air b&b

[@airbnbgirllaura]

For sure!

[@gvue4396]

Dropping knowlege

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Let’s go!

[@divineiks]

that is not glamping once its no LONGER A TENT!! its regular airbnb status.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Oh, really?

[@jaalaj6610]

In most places 'glamping' doesn't include staying in any fort of fixed structure. Sleeping in a cabin is not glamping 😂

[@airbnbgirllaura]

LOL. Go argue with Kampgrounds of America about that: koa.uberflip.com/i/1480652-2022-national-glamping-report-terramor-outdoor-resort/1?

[@imnugget8085]

Camping was for the homeless or people for freedom but ay lets make that about money lil

[@airbnbgirllaura]

And yet you make time to troll strangers on the Internet. The world’s full of all sorts of surprises!

[@imagelush5146]

Check with your local racketeering gangs to see how much they want you to pay them before putting up a tent. You can find them on your gov websites

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Tell me how you really feel about local governments! Lol

[@edgarcorrea6242]

Sure you have a Grampian business?

[@airbnbgirllaura]

We’re in the process of building one!

[@one234569and10]

GLAMPING is not a new term, it has been used for like 10 years at least. These are just AIRBNBs - nothing else. Mind you, most AIRBNBs like the ones shown here are 50-175k - so you are renting with hopes of ownership 30 years later.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

It’s all perspective, right? Given that language is thousands of years old, a 10-year-old term within that span of time seems new, to me. If that doesn’t seem new to you, that’s fine. Not sure what you mean about ownership. I do and advoctae for buying property and then building glmping sites on said property. So the model is ownership.

[@Ali-ox2vb]

You lost me at 20-50k on landscaping lol

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Right?! I've been shocked as well. Just trying to help you avoid the sticker shock!

[@TheHolyGoldyOG]

💰💰💰💰💰🏆💰💰💰💰💰

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Let's go!

[@mourbonaventure7475]

DEBT DEBT DEBT - good luck with that.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Thank you! Incurring debt responsibly is the only way to grow. For example, I own several properties that my tenants and AirBnb guests have paid for. How? I took the risk and put up the initial capital, fixed up the homes and rented them. In about another year, I will recoup that initial capital and have no more of my money in the deal. And, I get tax breaks just for owning these properties. So, the government pays me for the service I provide, too. It’s a beautiful thing.

[@daniblue9927]

All this is great but… You could do so many things by yourself and save bunch of money on that. Hiring the services for all of this could put you in bankruptcy before you even start with it. And on top of all there’s a two loans that you wanna hang around your neck?… Sorry to be the one with negative thoughts but this way is to much risky. No way that I would sign the half a mil loan ( at least) to start this adventure. Need to have some property first, to start with, need to do some work by your self in the beginning, if you wanna survive. And maybe than you’ll be paying this loan until the rest of your life. 🎉 All the best.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Definitely run the numbers to be sure it will be a sound investment. If breaking down this type of analysis would be helpful to see in a video, let me know!

[@BarbellMethod]

❤❤❤

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Let's goooo!

[@rickprag]

The content was good, but I was distracted by the filter used to make her face look super shinny and plastic-like. Listening to audio only solved the problem.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Commenting on women’s physical appearance, how refreshing!

[@tigreytigrey8537]

Glamp DEEZ NUTZ

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Lol

[@tigreytigrey8537]

@@airbnbgirllaura you took a deez nuts troll on the chin like a champ. I like you

[@patrickguynn8900]

Wrong, number 1 plumbing

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Testing for septic tank viability is huge. No septic and your plumbing will be really limited!

[@aceracer4419]

ahahahahaha I cant believe this women says ask chatgbt to write business plan for you , bahahhahahah

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Work smarter, not harder. Use what chatGPT produces as a starting point.

[@one234569and10]

please dry the oil/sweat off your face already...

[@airbnbgirllaura]

Lol. Please post a video so we can all critique how you look and be mean spirited about it. What kind of life must you have if you have time to troll strangers on the Internet?

[@CaptainWedgie]

Im 48, and the term "glamping" has been around for decades, this is not a new word that came into being with the current batch of kids. Adults I grew up around used the word glamping for any form camping that wasnt "roughing it". Seems insignificant, but it tells me you're a marketing and business person, but not a person from the community. Thats great for navigatung business but calls into question your knowledge about the industry itself or ability to connect with what the community wants. Do you have a funger in the pulse of what is in demand or motivations behind those demands. Thanks for the straight business angle, though.

[@airbnbgirllaura]

It's a matter of perspective and your point of reference. For you, that point is 48 years, which if a word has been around as long as you've been alive, yes, that seems like a long time. For me, the reference point is the thousands of years that language has been around. Even if I agree that word's been around for 48 years, compared to say the 200,000 that language has been around, then you can see how I could say it's a recent term.