Renting out an RV for profit?

Lady_Katie wrote:
Hi there, I'm sure this is a stupid question, but I just have to ask it anyway. Can you realistically make any money renting out an RV on on RVshare? I do not own an RV, but some websites are suggesting that people are making money doing this, so would it make any sense to invest in a travel trailer for the purpose of renting it out for profit? I'm not talking about buying myself a nice RV that I love, and then renting it out to strangers to trash every other weekend when I'm not using it. I mean purchasing an average, affordable travel trailer that would only function as a rental.

I'm sure the idea is too good to be true, but I figured I'd check. Thank you!

The location of where you place the trailer is critical. i.e. wintering in Ariz. for snowbirders is popular. You also have to consider what the RV park is going to charge you to leave the trailer in the park. A friend left his 5th wheel at a RV resort year round for $3k a year. Renting out your trailer to be towed by renters would be questionable and I would not do it.