Joe DownsCEO & Co-Founder, Belrose Storage Group. Founder, Storage Moguls.

Amenity #4 Propane as real ancillary revenue

4 May 2026 · 1 min

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RV parks and marinas can capture propane sales by installing on-site fill stations instead of letting tenants buy elsewhere. You buy wholesale, sell at markup, and keep stable margins, but expect higher upfront costs for safety equipment and compliance certifications.

Number 4 is propane. This one has meaningful revenue component the others don't. Propane is a consumable. Tenants need it for their RVs and sometimes for boats with propane-powered appliances. If you have a propane fill station on site, you're capturing that spend instead of sending them down the road. You buy wholesale, you sell at markup, and the margin is pretty consistent. The installation cost for a propane fill station with proper safety equipment and compliance certifications is more significant than the other 3 amenities though, so plan accordingly.