Their Unwanted Land Makes $70,000/ Month?!

20 Jun 2025 · 16 min
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YouTube interview (Codie Sanchez with Travis) about a profitable glamping business built on otherwise unwanted land. The speakers describe starting lean (1 tent) and validating the concept, then scaling to multiple tents (3 → 10–16) with a local operator and hired staff. Key points: low upfront unit costs (tents and creative Instagram-friendly design), ADR typically ~$150/night (higher on holiday weekends), occupancy ≈80–90%, COGS ≈50%, resulting in net profit per tent >$2,000/month. Financing examples include presales and an Indiegogo campaign; payback is rapid (2–3 months for a very lean setup, 4–6 months for a professional setup). Major risks/cost drivers are permits, horizontal infrastructure, septic systems and power. Marketing relies heavily on influencer events and Instagram-"moments," plus ancillary paid experiences (day passes, costumes, culinary add-ons).

Questions this video answers

$150 per night (higher on busy holiday weekends)

About 80–90 percent

Approximately 50 percent (cleaning, maintenance, utilities)

> $2,000 per month per tent (net)

Lean setup: 2–3 months; Professional setup: 4–6 months

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