Want to Host a Glamping Pod? Too much Regulation? Here's a Loophole.

Glamping is a great way to get into the short-term rental industry without putting down too much dough for a home. 

If you are considering creating a glamping site near a national park, you can be assured there are tough regulations that will make this investment unviable. From creating access roads for emergency vehicles to treating waste, you are likely to run into higher costs than initially expected.

Here is something to consider that will prevent you from running into common zoning regulations. 

Many times, counties implement tough regulations, that are directed at GLAMPING ONLY sites. This is where the going gets tough. However if you would just put up one glamping site in your backyard, they will leave you alone as this is not considered a commercial operation. 

Accordingly, you might want to consider purchasing a home that will function as an Airbnb. Now that you own the home, you might as well double your revenue by creating a separate listing on Airbnb for an adjacent glamping site in your backyard. Just make sure that there is adequate space for the tent so that guests don't feel they are having their privacy invaded by the guests occupying the main unit. 

The advantage to this option, unlike when strictly running a glamping pod, you already have access to electricity and running water from the main house. All you need to do is simply add a bathroom that abuts the main house with access from the outside for your glamping guests. 

How neat is that? 

Comments or thoughts? Ideas are welcome!

Till next time,

Jacob