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<blockquote data-quote="haustow" data-source="post: 740264" data-attributes="member: 4220"><p>With the exception of Windrock, most parks are very basic. Maybe a pavilion, restrooms with a few showers, and some RV hookups. Rent out the bunk house, install a few RV sites down below, and start collecting money. Improve the rest when money comes in. Roads, cleared parking areas, electrical, plumbing, etc. are all on site. That's a big expense already in place. </p><p></p><p>How bad was the bunk house, the conference center across from it, and the workshop/pavilion next to that? I don't see a need for anything else. </p><p></p><p>To be most profitable, it must appeal to the semi-stock/JK crowd. Clean bunk house on site appeals to families and that attracts large Jeep groups. So do hotels and restaurants within 10/15 minutes. Some basic trail maintenance, bypasses, and some man made obstacles are all they need. There is plenty of property to build new moderate trail systems. More bunk houses/cabins at a later date. </p><p></p><p>Big unknown is insurance cost. I know this has prevented parks from opening and caused some to close. Did anyone look into that cost? That and taxes I heard were $40K/year since it was no longer greenbelted. That will add up real quick. </p><p></p><p>$1,700/ac is damn cheap! I can't find anything close to that price. The 90ac parcel on the back side of the park is for sale for $3,000/ac and is bare/wooded land. Anything under $500K is a steal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="haustow, post: 740264, member: 4220"] With the exception of Windrock, most parks are very basic. Maybe a pavilion, restrooms with a few showers, and some RV hookups. Rent out the bunk house, install a few RV sites down below, and start collecting money. Improve the rest when money comes in. Roads, cleared parking areas, electrical, plumbing, etc. are all on site. That's a big expense already in place. How bad was the bunk house, the conference center across from it, and the workshop/pavilion next to that? I don't see a need for anything else. To be most profitable, it must appeal to the semi-stock/JK crowd. Clean bunk house on site appeals to families and that attracts large Jeep groups. So do hotels and restaurants within 10/15 minutes. Some basic trail maintenance, bypasses, and some man made obstacles are all they need. There is plenty of property to build new moderate trail systems. More bunk houses/cabins at a later date. Big unknown is insurance cost. I know this has prevented parks from opening and caused some to close. Did anyone look into that cost? That and taxes I heard were $40K/year since it was no longer greenbelted. That will add up real quick. $1,700/ac is damn cheap! I can't find anything close to that price. The 90ac parcel on the back side of the park is for sale for $3,000/ac and is bare/wooded land. Anything under $500K is a steal. [/QUOTE]
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