Questions for snowbirds and campers?
I'm in the process of looking at a piece of land in Florida to build a park This particular piece of land has a sixty acre ;ale with enough room to build about two hundred spaces. My question is thi...
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If you don't want a bunch of drunks then I would also put a limit on the length of stay. Let's say no more then three to six months. IMHO you don't want people living there full time if you want to keep an upscale RV image.
If you want the social to be a real social then put a time limit on that maybe 4-7pm on Fridays then the bar/entertainment closes. Also do not be afraid to throw people out at the first blush of a problem. If you have a nice park at an appropriate price point people will not want to risk being told to leave and never to come back.
Honestly, those sport activities are pretty low on the list. Shuffleboard, volleyball, even pickle ball courts go mostly unused. You'll be selling the sizzle more then the steak (as another posted once stated.) Even the stocked lake will not get used all that much. If you do install those thing I would think about the cost of upkeep. If it is low, then go for it. If they would be using up wasted space then for sure, they will make for a nice brochure layout.
What will appeal is a nice large pool area. Maybe Zumba classes, or water excercise classes. Not many men will show up, but you need something for the wives. Also you will need a nice clubhouse to have holiday suppers at, and anything else that pops up.
The above and my other statements are based on an early retired snowbirds perspective. Once you get up and running I would be very interested in your park. Sounds like a winner to me.
If you want the social to be a real social then put a time limit on that maybe 4-7pm on Fridays then the bar/entertainment closes. Also do not be afraid to throw people out at the first blush of a problem. If you have a nice park at an appropriate price point people will not want to risk being told to leave and never to come back.
Honestly, those sport activities are pretty low on the list. Shuffleboard, volleyball, even pickle ball courts go mostly unused. You'll be selling the sizzle more then the steak (as another posted once stated.) Even the stocked lake will not get used all that much. If you do install those thing I would think about the cost of upkeep. If it is low, then go for it. If they would be using up wasted space then for sure, they will make for a nice brochure layout.
What will appeal is a nice large pool area. Maybe Zumba classes, or water excercise classes. Not many men will show up, but you need something for the wives. Also you will need a nice clubhouse to have holiday suppers at, and anything else that pops up.
The above and my other statements are based on an early retired snowbirds perspective. Once you get up and running I would be very interested in your park. Sounds like a winner to me.
