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It did ok for what it was. A rustic campsite. The goal was to get away from the city and get some peace and quiet. A lot of people like it for that.

Hello, I felt comfortable with the insurance provided by Hipcamp. Also, my set up was pretty simple so not much to destroy. I think I would look at your setup and do your best to minimize and physical or perceived risk. No LLC set up for this.

I kept my place bare bones to avoid having to pull a special use permit. The county will do that to avoid people living out there full time without the proper infrastructure and in unsafe builds. They may be your best resource depending how elaborate you want to build.

@@jollyroogurcamp Thank you. I was worried that the county will send me a cease and desist letter.

Thanks! It was an amazing spot. I have since sold it.

We were marketing to those campers who were self sustained with an RV and toilet, or portable toilet with their setup. Many people would also just choose to dig a deep hole and go in nature.

I sold to utilize the profit for a different Real Estate project I was working on. Better return on investment.

Nice !

Check out those videos on my page. I share the numbers for a few years and other details.

Thanks for sharing! Most folks treat it like it’s their property… so that makes me feel good about it.

Hello there, I forget the amount but not enough to quit my day job lol. A few thousand. I have other videos with these specifics on my channel. Check them out and let me know if you have other questions. If you do take the leap, check out my referral link.

Welcome to the channel. I have a lot more videos specific to this, so check them out. I sold my camp spot earlier this year. I have a few videos about that too.

@@jollyroogurcampyes differently going to look at them videos I just bought 10acres in the amazing state of New Mexico in a special place close to elephant butt lake and a town full of mineral waters dirt cheap looking forward to your journey and next real estate videos!!

There are many states that do that and others that take it further and keep all the money. The Supreme Court ruled on this recently

Yeah, I got a few of those too. I took off auto book early, it made it easier to see who might want to enjoy the property how I intended and who was going to be ‘reckless’

Hello, thank you for the questions. I have made other videos on this campsite and more break down on the profit I made. Check them out if you haven’t already. The main reason for putting this on Hipcamp was to cover my taxes and make some money for the spot just sitting idly by. I did this with Hipcamp. After the initial time setting up the account, it was pretty easy to manage and rent out. I already used it for camping for myself and family, I also already went out there once in a while to check up on it. Per booking, I would say I spent less than 1 hour dealing with the campers, maybe less than 10 minutes really. The $43 average was per stay. The idea was never that I was going to get rich, I just wanted to make extra money. Thanks for watching!

Yes lol. It gets rolled into the end of year in my tax filings. It was considered as income, so I paid my tax rate on the profit.

@@jollyroogurcamp oh nice! Thank you, I appreciate the response 😄

@@jollyroogurcamp did you get like a 1099 or something? I’m considering in listing my bike

If you make over a certain amount you do. I never made that much renting mine out. So you just report it on your IRS form at the end of the year. I think that may be changing with some new tax laws though.

@@jollyroogurcamp thanks for your reply

I have a few updates. Check out my other videos on it. I did the second year and just this year, I sold it to fun future Real Estate projects.

Absolutely, small purchases of land add up and this can be a great way to build up land how we want it.

Thanks for the comment and for watching!

Residential zoning can be good even better for more permanent structures. Check with your local city or county depending were you are. Also, jump on Hipcamp and use the map feature to see what others around you are doing and how big.

Thanks for responding, I'll do that very soon.

Haha, thanks. I’ve been adding more and more pics or videos them them now. This was a podcast type video, to listen while you drive or run errands. Feel free to check out my other ones.

I haven’t seen any Airbnb DNA type for Hipcamp, but you can use it to see what your competitors are offering and how often they may be booking. When I started, I was one of 3. Now, there are dozens!

@@jollyroogurcamp thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated. Wow that's cool that you were one of the first ones in the market but you bring up a good point about potential oversaturation of a market. That's actually one of my concerns. I guess on one hand, it can be a good thing to have a lot of competition since it's a sign there's demand in the local market but the flip side is too much competition, so figuring out that sweet spot in different areas. Anyways, continued success to you and your campsite!

I like to start on a lower end for pricing. On Hipcamp you can become verified and a star host as more people rate you 5 stars. This helps get more attention later on. Initially, the lower price will help bring those first couple of reviews. You can also share post on social media or give a friends and family discount to your group for the first couple of stays to get those bookings building up. Best of luck!

Hard to give a direct answer. I dealt with the county which made it easier because less regulation. The were less strict and cheaper than some places. I was Zone agricultural so it allowed me some flexibility with my setup. Best place to go it to the city or county website you are dealing with.

Definitely!

I would focus on definitions and knowing them well. The questions change so knowing the words will help with whatever they give you. There were words that I thought were made up, but when I got back to my car and looked them up, they were real lol.

This one a bit harder. I would say unless you have a site keeper near by you would just have to trust that they didn’t over stay. I’ve had situations where someone books and then cancels the day before or week before and not get penalized. I’ve always wondered if they still camp there since they had all the information needed to find the spot.

@@jollyroogurcamp thanks for the reply 🙂

Yes, a couple of follow up videos on my channel. I’m in Los Angeles but the two downsides I see with my bike are that it is a 250cc bike and maybe not the best for the freeway and that I do not drop off the bike to your place like others do.

​@@jollyroogurcamp I see. I watched your other video after a year, very beneficial. Thanks a lot. Subscribed 🤘🏻

I don’t have an address at my spot either. The app lets you show the general area before someone books and then when they do book it will show them the exact location. On the back end it lets you drop a pin where your location is for people to find it. From experience, a lot of people don’t us the app and want an actual address, so it’s best to find an address near by and really help guide them in. You can explain all of this on a follow up message when they have booked.

Same here. I would say out of my group of friends and family, I only have about 4 that like this type of camping. Most expect some sort of facilities, and amenities. My site and many like it are for those who prefer the off grid notion or even those who come fully supported with an RV or trailer. I have thought about adding a compost toilet but then if I can’t keep up the maintenance, it will affect the experience. Thanks for your comment.

I think it will also depend on location. Thanks for the info!

Absolutely… my location isn’t as prime as some other spots.

Hello, depends where you are and how elaborate your set up is. I’m in the unincorporated part so no license from a city. The county only requires you to pay occupancy taxes on set ups more than mine. Such as permanent structures. Most cities will require a license, at least in CA.

@@jollyroogurcamp thank you! i practically watched all your videos and they’re so helpful! i live in the LA County and it helped me figure things out.

Best of luck! Glad my videos helped someone.

Yeah, it’s an engine guard for drop protection. I have it on both sides. Check out my other videos of the mods I have made to my bike. I talk about it more there.

@@jollyroogurcamp Thanks for the reply man

All depends if you are in a city or county area. Some cities have their permitting licenses and charge their fees. If you are in the county area, your set up will determine how you permit it or pay taxes to the county. I’m in the unincorporated area of LA county so it would just be the TOT, Transient Occupancy Taxes. I would say most zoning that allows homes or temp housing will work.

Most of it is illegal. You can’t do it without permits but everyone gambles and does it anyways

You can do it in a no restriction zone 😅

Yes, I made a 2 year profit video and a few others on my page.

Grayish area depending where in the county you are at. Some cities require it, in the unincorporated areas, it depends on your setup and structures. I don’t have one for my set up. Just make sure you pay the Transient Occupancy Taxes to the county if required. For the surveyor question, if I understand it correctly, I hired one to plot my corners on my property so I could fence it off.

Sorry some folks ruined it for you. We have had our share of parties too. We are a bit more removed from our neighbors so no complaints there. They do leave thrash. You are right that if you leave the negative review, you can potentially leave the bad review or ask for the refund. The sites might also give them the benefit of doubt. We make sure that they request the camp and not the automatic approval. We also make sure we are not the cheapest site so at least we will not be their first choice.

@@jollyroogurcamp that's some good advise.. Thanks

Interesting. We've used Hipcamps to get away from everything (away from the norm). I never thought of people having parties or anything.

Hello, depends what city, county and state. I’m in the unincorporated areas of LA County so it is a little easier. Depending what you have on your land, ie camper, small house, or just vacant land will also let you know if you will need to pay a Transient Occupancy Tax. Best thing to start off with will be to google your “city” and “short term rental permit/license”

True! I’ve had one group book three times n the last 6 months and the last time they left a lot of trash. From time to time I do think about taking it off because some folks don’t respect the land. One way to possibly reduce this is to charge more to stay. This might keep the folks that do those types of things away and if they do, you still make some money.

Me too! I had pet owners refuse to clean up after pets poop! And if you get aggressive with following your rules, they retaliate by leaving a bad review!

I have a good suggestion though it sounds like I am crazy. You should only rent to people who have been to burning man. Why? Because most if not all people go to burning man totally understand the concept of “leave no trace“. If burning man people stay on your property you will not find a bottle cap a peanut shell a cigarette butt or anything else left on the ground. Those are may be some exceptions in general you’ll have a lot less litter left behind if you only provide camping space to burners. Thank you

Good eye lol