Developer · Member since 2010 · 188 posts · 103 votes
3y
There are already a few treehouse short term rentals in Puerto Rico and they are constantly booked! People love a unique stay. I've seen treehouses in Rio Grande near El Yunque rain forest and over by Rincon. There is honestly a lot of land even in San Juan that could work. But if you want mountains, just start going up. Canovanas backs up to the rain forest and is right next to San Juan.
Have you spent time in PR? There is a lot of jungle/secluded areas even in San Juan. Make a trip and drive around. Lots of big parcels available - check clasificados and facebook marketplace.
Developer · Member since 2010 · 188 posts · 103 votes
3y
There are already a few treehouse short term rentals in Puerto Rico and they are constantly booked! People love a unique stay. I've seen treehouses in Rio Grande near El Yunque rain forest and over by Rincon. There is honestly a lot of land even in San Juan that could work. But if you want mountains, just start going up. Canovanas backs up to the rain forest and is right next to San Juan.
Have you spent time in PR? There is a lot of jungle/secluded areas even in San Juan. Make a trip and drive around. Lots of big parcels available - check clasificados and facebook marketplace.
I would recommend Orocovis. Its better themed and you have some good related activities like the zip line and some waterfalls that would make it more marketable.
Realtor · Gatlinburg · Member since 2020 · 1k+ posts · 957 votes
3y
Perhaps this works is specific locations, but someone here in the smoky mountains built 3 treehouses, ,and for the most part they did a really good job on it.....result has been a disaster. I have checked their calendars for the last year and their occupancy is literally below 20%. As a result, they have tried to sell the property, after 3 months no bids, just last week they lowered their asking price by 25%. Their whole summer is empty with no bookings even at only $100 asking price and still nothing. Just something to think about.
Perhaps this works is specific locations, but someone here in the smoky mountains built 3 treehouses, ,and for the most part they did a really good job on it.....result has been a disaster. I have checked their calendars for the last year and their occupancy is literally below 20%. As a result, they have tried to sell the property, after 3 months no bids, just last week they lowered their asking price by 25%. Their whole summer is empty with no bookings even at only $100 asking price and still nothing. Just something to think about.
What do you think we can learn from that experience? Do you link for Airbnb so we can try to understand?
Perhaps this works is specific locations, but someone here in the smoky mountains built 3 treehouses, ,and for the most part they did a really good job on it.....result has been a disaster. I have checked their calendars for the last year and their occupancy is literally below 20%. As a result, they have tried to sell the property, after 3 months no bids, just last week they lowered their asking price by 25%. Their whole summer is empty with no bookings even at only $100 asking price and still nothing. Just something to think about.
I've been watching that one. The concept is there but the execution was lacking