Multiple small vacation rentals (tiny houses?) on a single parcel

[Gary Looft]

Hello everybody,

I'm in the very beginning stages of researching the ins-and-outs or putting several tiny houses or container houses on a piece of land to be used as short-term vacation rentals. I live in Santa Fe, NM so there is a steady stream of tourists coming here. 

I do not/have not owned vacation rentals in the past and I am looking for a little guidance on first steps. Particularly, I am looking for suggestions on how to find out if I can even put multiple RVs and/or containers on a property.

Thanks,

Gary

[Jenna Y.]

Yes, tiny house developments are possible, but it's really location-dependent, particularly when it comes down to the nuts-and-bolts nuances (where it's most important). 

To get you started 

1) I'd recommend going here for a general overview of regulations in your locale: http://americantinyhouseassociation.org/state-regu...

2) Google search "tiny house regulations [your area]"

3) If you're considering the viability of a tiny house on wheels, I point people to this book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KI2JUCE

4) If you see a Tiny House business model you like, research each of them and/or contact them directly to see how they pulled it off. It likely will not be the same where you live, but you'll at least get a general sense of how people are able to pull it off in other areas. 

Again, it's HIGHLY LOCATION SPECIFIC, so general advice or guidelines will not get you very far.