building new campground

Keithk3628 wrote:

Westernrvparkowner

I have always enjoyed reading your posts and advice like this one, I would like to stay at your park one day and meet you, but if you don't mind will you answer a question. Do you regret starting your park or are you very happy with the decision.

I always thought if I had the cash I would love to build an RV park, retired now I don't see the cash coming in unless I were to win the lottery, and I would have to but a ticket first, Not.

Thanks for your time, Keith

No regrets about being in the business. I didn't build from scratch, always bought existing. That eliminates a whole bunch of hurdles. Only downside is you have to accept the fact there will be compromises from your ideal vision.
It is a business, not an extended vacation. You have to accept the fact you cannot please everyone. And there are days the general public comes close to driving you crazy. I have made dozens upon dozens of friends and have the pleasure of meeting thousands of interesting people. And I have met a few who are on the express train to Satanville.
I have to reiterate it is a business. Some people have the vision it is camping and you are getting paid. Nothing is further from the truth. While the campers are enjoying themselves the park the owner is enjoying QuickbooKs, preparing the quarterly tax payment or maybe in a controlled panic hopeful that Roto Rooter can clear the sewer line and it won't be necessary to spend $5000 digging up and replacing a collapsed line. Owning a park is like working on the assembly line making golf clubs, at work you don't enjoy the end product.