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Although RV users are not as susceptible to fuel prices as the average American, due to higher disposable income and more willingness to spend it on their RV trips, it still makes sense to make the guests that come into your RV park stay for more nights. Remember that one RV that stays for four days is the same cash flow as having four different RVs stay overnight. Indeed, one of the best ways to hedge your revenue risk is to have guests stay more nights before moving on.

There are over 8,000,000 RV owners in the U.S. And they all have to stay somewhere. But that's no excuse for not treating every single one as though they are the most important customer in the world. That kind of attitude will propel you to the top of the pile in RV park owners - and reward you with outstanding occupancy and cash flow.

Marketing an RV resort or campground is tricky. Customers come from all over and for many reasons. But one piece of marketing that is always important for RV parks is signage on well-traveled roads and highways.

Once you find a potential manager for your RV Park or Campground, the work is still not over. Questions such as background checks, credit checks, how much to pay them, what their responsibilities will be, are they an employee or contractor and others still need to be answered.

Many investors are considering buying RV parks as not only an investment, but as a lifestyle choice. With millions of Americans approaching retirement, a very fundamental concept is combining one's retirement years with one's investment objectives - and this often points to an RV park as the best of both worlds.

The last time I was at a National Park, I noticed that there is a certain "feel" to being there. It's a happy, safe feeling, kind of like being a kid at your Grandmother's house. And I think you get that feeling from the attitude of the Park Rangers and employees.

Of all the questions I receive from investors that are looking to purchase an RV Park or Campground there are two questions that are asked most often: 1.How do I find an RV Park or Campground deal that makes sense? 2.How do I place a value on that RV Park or Campground?

One of the most overlooked improvements you can make to your RV Park or Campground is professional-quality signage. Good looking signage gives customers a great first impression, and has a real purpose -- giving good information and directions. It’s the amenity that keeps on giving; making your job easier and looking good while doing it.

When considering the purchase of a mobile home park as compared to an RV park there are many factors to consider. While mobile home parks and RV parks are often sold by the same brokers and are combined in one facility, they are not the same and both require different amounts and types of management.

Do you enjoy people? Do you like being outdoors? Do you like being your own boss? If the answer is "no", then buying an RV Park is the worst thing that you could do. If you answered "yes", then read on and learn more about owning an RV Park.