We Built This Glamping Airbnb Business in 1 year - DIY Tiny Homes & Dome Tents

[@buildfixflip]

After seeing these updates, what's your take aways from our property? Any changes you would make? Any additions?

[@LittleMountainLife]

The ‘gurus’ are definitely selling it, but str hosting is such a different experience for so many different people in different places. People smart enough to start up a business like this should be forward thinking enough to look at the variables and run the numbers to determine profitability and viability. That’s actually a reason why people like Robuilt charge such a high price for their courses to ‘weed out’ the people that ultimately aren’t serious enough to really start this. But again I totally hear what you’re saying and as it is with most things on KZbin, it’s much more difficult in real life. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@stevestepp272]

Good to see you all back 100% this is work. I just finished my first Glamp season. It went very well with great interest and reviews. I don’t think most people realize that this is a business and should not just be treated as a money grab. I really try to make it special for peeps. Looks like you do too! Glamp on from South Carolina

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you! We have been working and expanding for quite some time and have LOTS of updates! But you are exactly right, so many people hear other you tubers "making millions in the blink of an eye" and jump in expecting easy money, when this takes a lot of hard work to make sure your guests have a wonderful time. Love it- Glamp on!

[@KeepItTiny]

Happy to have you guys back on youtube. Excited to hear your updates and your first hand accounts of what its REALLY like.

[@buildfixflip]

More to come soon finally! We have been working hard behind the scenes!

[@susangasporra1176]

Thank you so much for being up front and honest about your business. My husband and I are looking to buy property to do a Hio camp site. We have one already and are looking to expand to another area. We love being hosts and are very excited for the long term investment.😊 Keep up the good work 😊

[@summervernon5841]

Everything looks wonderful!! Thank you we need videos like this that are honest and real. I am so in love with wanting to do this but I do want the honest opinion about this. It’s still is not going to change my mind on wanting to do this. It does give me more knowledge on what to expect. A BIG THANK YOU!!! 😊

[@buildfixflip]

Thanks Summer and yeah most times people don't change other people's opinion very easily but it can definitely change the plan of action and perspective so that you are not blind sided by the problems or challenges down the road

[@svenmcgaha1192]

I have been following your story for several months and I live and work in the same county that your business is located. I have also purchased some property closer to the mountains with the intention of putting 4 luxury tiny cabins as STRs. Thanks for sharing the real truth about this business and I wish you all success. If you would like to network and share business ideas, please let me know. I think we should try and build a network of STR businesses within our community so that we can promote and share what we have to offer and how special of a place we live in. Thanks again.

[@buildfixflip]

Hi Sven, that's awesome. do you have instagram? send me a message in there at our english creek hideaway account so we can connect

[@patriciaramon2967]

Thank you for your honesty and sharing your beautiful glamping site. I will definitely follow for your excellent updates and suggestions.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you so much! We appreciate that!

[@attessak5657]

Thank you very much for your honest video! We watched a lot of KZbin about glamping business opportunities. Moved from the city to a rural property with beautiful views ... and I realized that I can't live away from my friends & family. My husband is still trying to move forward with our initial vision but it's hard when two of us are not on the same page anymore. Also, to build anything costs $$$, especially if you have to invest into infrastructure. We budgeted for it but honestly, you start thinking how many years it will take to be paid back with current interest rates. Would love to know why you are not living on your property anymore.

[@buildfixflip]

Hi there, its Andres. Sorry to hear about your situation, it’s hard not being in the same page and we have run into that a lot as well. And I can imagine leaving your community of family and friends is hard as well (even though we didn’t have much of that issue when we left Arizona 2 years ago). I know it can be scary to throw a bunch of money into a project, but if you have done the research and analyzed the situation and still have an emergency fund… it may be time to do something. Doesn’t have to be Glamping… anything that you do for your future will be a risk, so it’s a matter of what you are willing to risk and how uncomfortable you want to get. At the end of our build we used 0apr credit cards, I have never carried over credit card debt and going to the store to pay for things with a credit card that I know I wouldn’t be able to pay at the end of the month was new and a scary experience. It seems to me with the little I know about you that you need to go back to the drawing board and decide how you want to live and what is it going to take. Maybe Glamping or Airbnb is a part of it or maybe not. I hope the video helps you see what it’s like and gives you some guidance

[@juliebee61]

What a unique and thoughtful property! Great use of the barn “as is” more or less. Would like to stop in to see it someday. Very nice.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you!! We would love to host you!!

[@juliebee61]

I'm not exactly sure where you're located. I'm thinking of starting to add some sites on our ranch in ID. We actually thought about this about 25 years ago and never did it! we have a unique property and some other interesting amenities.

[@andreabyrd714]

Your place looks great! Thank you for highlighting the woes of having a STR business. Keep the videos coming!

[@buildfixflip]

Thanks Andrea, more videos coming out soon with a little more "meat in the bone" haha. We just want people to learn from our experience as much as possible

[@Taylors_ridge_glamping_NC]

Glad to see your videos rolling out again. After visiting and now seeing this, we need to come back. My son LOVED the barn. Our weekend was soo peaceful. Happy Holidays, to you both.

[@buildfixflip]

Yes videos are back! And it was great talking with you guys and having you. Happy holidays as well!

[@posifitlyyou5551]

Thank you so much for sharing this with the Glamping community! My husband and I are starting our Glamping business in North Carolina and we completely identify with everything that you have gone through. It takes a lot of money and time. But we do have the passion for creating something unique just like you have done. Look forward to seeing more videos!

[@buildfixflip]

That’s awesome!!! What part of NC? And what kind of structures are you going with?

[@jaeger8652]

Glad your posting again! I got my glamping sites open in Sept. I am about 12 miles from you, and we also did not hit the numbers we were hoping for in the fall. We had a surprising amount of 1 night requests too. We are going to shut down for the year after the Thanksgiving weekend crowd leaves. I know this person would be hard to find, but with you moving out, it presents a sweet chance to automate. If you could find a renter who would do your cleaning/ turnovers for you at the sites. Maybe take a small hit on your monthly cashflow from the house but free up your time in a big way. Looking forward to your next vid!

[@buildfixflip]

yeah numbers don't seem to be as high as 2021 fall. can you send me your airbnb link? i would love to check it out. And we have thought about somebody to live on site as a property manager kind of persona and cleaner, but we need to build some real trust before that or then it could be a really messy process to fire them and also to kick them out of a house. But hoping someday we find some awesome cleaners... very happy with our current one so we hope we can continue to build a relationship long term

[@jaeger8652]

@@buildfixflipSure, I sent you an email with the link.

[@a6player]

We added sun shades above the tent to protect from branches falling, bird 💩 and add rain fly cover which made a huge difference

[@buildfixflip]

That is a great idea!!

[@Joysaltandlight]

So glad you're back and thank you so much for being honest!!❤

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you! We are back!

[@ArtemySurin]

Thank you for sharing your story, guys! What is the biggest difference from “youtubers perspectives “ Numbers?

[@buildfixflip]

Hey we just posted a video sharing some numbers. Our worst and best month so far. Maybe those numbers is something you are interested in?

[@annfinley3784]

Y’all have accomplished a lot in only one year, and it’s lovely.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you! Sometimes it feels that we went too slow and took us too long, but then we watch the videos of how much grass and nothing there was and we do feel pretty good about the progress. Thank you for watching and your encouragement!

[@CarolynHale-w2h]

Love you simple concept, I wish I had your carpenter skills . And the Special attention to detail .

[@CarolynHale-w2h]

Thank You for video!

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you so much! We appreciate that so much!

[@dustinbutzler1031]

The ending of your video is so true! I have an airbnb right down the road from you guys.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you! And that is wonderful is it a cabin or what type of stay is it?

[@dustinbutzler1031]

@@buildfixflip it’s a small cabin. Pretty much a studio. We love the Cosby Newport area, I believe it provides more of a secluded quiet stay compared to the gatlinburg area.

[@surifinaalpacafarm4193]

The barn is a really neat attraction.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot!

[@tyw6225]

Thanks for being honest! Is it possible for you guys to do a total price breakdown of the cost to build all the stays?

[@buildfixflip]

Yes, that is quite a bit of info, but we will do that in the near future

[@uneekoils1406]

First good job and thanks for showing your property. 1. Where did you buy your glamping tents? 2. If you could do somethings over again what would they be!!

[@buildfixflip]

Hey there! We bought the tents at boutique camping! They are good for spring to fall but would be chilly for winter months, just as a heads up! (We shut ours down in the winter). The second question is a great question, maybe we should do a video on it! :)

[@jasongilead5868]

Have been following you guys from the start and so impressed with how far you have come....truly inspiring.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you Jason!! A fun part of making this videos is that we can watch our old videos and it reminds us of where we started... and also how little our kids were. Thank you for following our journey!!!

[@glampingnc_offthegrid]

Thanks for the great video! Honest perspective appreciated!

[@buildfixflip]

Thanks for watching!

[@serenityfarmsprepping2267]

Wow. You have been busy, and it all looks great!

[@buildfixflip]

thank you! we sure have

[@ejtor]

Thanks for the advice! 🙏🏾 Im building a short term rental y my farm on Puerto Rico. ¿Where did you buy the net bed and the magnetic screens?

[@buildfixflip]

Thats awesome! Magnetic screen are from amazon. no specific brand. they have velcro in the perimeter and magnet in the center or 2 rows of vertical magnets for wider doors. We just cut down ours shorter. the nets were also an amazon purchase. here is the link www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X5RS1RQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@buildfixflip]

the nets seem pretty good but not sure how long they will last but since they are in the shade I had a good feeling they will last a while. I would imagine the sun though would beat them up pretty good

[@jsn560]

Thank you so much for sharing, it is really inspired for me.

[@buildfixflip]

Good to hear Jardel! Thank you for your compliment, we love having that effect on people!

[@Brighten-up-sunshine]

inspirational ................😊

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you!

[@beerootedfarmsam6782]

Love your honesty.

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you! a lot more of that coming in the following videos

[@dustinbutzler1031]

How did you find the spring?

[@buildfixflip]

When we bought the property it was listed as a natural spring. :)

[@lifeon8320]

It looks great! Did you have to get permits for sheds and septic? If yes, was it difficult? I want to do similar glamping with safari tents and geo domes but local government bureaucracy and short term rental rules scare me. Make more videos, please. All the best!

[@buildfixflip]

Hello there! We are in a county with no building code (not by accident), so we did not need permits for the structures. The new septic system did need a permit and it was a bit of a pain, took way longer than it should have for the state to get their ducks in a row. Don't let the rules and laws scare you! it just takes research and talking to the right people. Where are you located? I (andres) love the safari tents, we got to tour them when they had a few set up here at a show room. They seemed like a great product and very durable.

[@lifeon8320]

@@buildfixflip I am in Long Island, NY. I have a glamping bell tent rental business on Long Island, I set up glamping tents in people's backyards for sleepover or parties. I run it only in spring and summer. I want to set up a glamping business in Pennsylvania or New York (no more than 2 hours from NYC). Thanks for the info.

[@buildfixflip]

@@lifeon8320 oh that's really cool, we have seen that business model before and its very interesting. Do you run it yourself? and set up the tents and take them over and all that?

[@lifeon8320]

@@buildfixflip yes. I started it this year in the spring. And it is one person show, my kids help me sometimes. I serve Long Islands and beyond. Check it out. Royal Backyard Glamping. Please post more videos, I want to learn more.

[@Arthur-Silva]

Preach brother! Preach!

[@nicolereed8707]

YOU HAVE A DOME TENT?!?!?!?!? AHHHHHHH!!!!!

[@buildfixflip]

better than that... we have 2!!!! haha They are not the original vision of Pacific Domes but they are just too expensive and we think these domes were so easy to set up that we couldn't pass them up

[@nicolereed8707]

@@buildfixflip Ugh! I didn’t get to finish the video yet but I’m excited for when I do!!! I’ve enjoyed following your journey!

[@arasethw]

How much propane does a unit go through a week, with Instant Hot Water Heater ?

[@buildfixflip]

A miniscule amount. We have a 500 gallon tank and we fill it up once a year 😊

[@DoNotDisturbEsthetics]

Great job!!

[@buildfixflip]

Thank you! update video coming soon

[@javiercano6645]

I hear you! It's mainly about location.. you can offer a nice looking place, but if this place is facing a grassy area, some trees, a couple wooden fences, plus some noise pollution in the background, and charging more than a couple hundred per night.. I would be concerned indeed. Most locations are in the 80 of the (80/20 rule).. %80 meaning nothing special and %20 meaning unique location ! That is why only very few do really well in that kind of business.

[@buildfixflip]

Hey Javier! Just curious, are you saying our place is in the bad 80% or good 20%? lol Looking forward to your feedback! Thanks for commenting!

[@outdoorswithjake2174]

Can you tell me how big your first shed is

[@buildfixflip]

10x12!

[@outdoorswithjake2174]

@@buildfixflip Thank you I’m going to do this in north Arkansas 👍

[@MelodyMcclendon]

Why are the bathrooms so far from the domes?

[@buildfixflip]

We originally had dome tents, and the A Frames are in a flood zone, which is why they are so high off the ground. Logistically and financially, it would have been a lot bigger of a project to add bathrooms inside the a frame.

[@LooshChipper]

what is your site located near?

[@buildfixflip]

We are near Gatlinburg, TN! Thanks for tuning in!

[@LooshChipper]

Thanks! Seems like a great area. Keep it up

[@闲云野鹤-l1k]

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[@buildfixflip]

Hi, thank you so much for your comment, we appreciate the positive feedback. We have worked really hard to make the place enjoyable for guests. And that is great insight. We will shorten our videos to make them short and sweet for our viewers! Thank you for reaching out! 您好，非常感謝您的評論，我們感謝積極的反饋。我們非常努力地讓這個地方對客人來說很愉快。這是偉大的洞察力。我們將縮短我們的視頻，使它們對我們的觀眾來說短小精悍！感謝您與我們聯繫！

[@njcamocutie7085]

Enjoy your content and such a great family..But I got to say this, it's all about location, location, location...Also, I will say your setup is a little odd..People really enjoy privacy and if you are in an area that doesn't have a lot going on that could be an issue as well also I see and heard you are right near a highway or a very busy main road ..There's a lot of factors I see that maybe would play into why..Just stating what i see as an outsider

[@buildfixflip]

Totally agree. The problem for us at the time is that a better location was out of our budget. And yes we almost didn't buy this property because of the freeway being close by... but now we do notice a lot of one night stays that check in at 10pm and leave at 8am, they are just driving through and want something nicer than a truck stop type motel. So there are lots of things that go into it. If we had more money at the time we would have purchased somewhere else, closer to the "hot spot" of trourists

[@earli2445]

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