<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Invest With Zac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invest With Zac]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:02:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.investwithzac.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Great Lakes Region Is an Overlooked RV Park Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Lakes region gets skipped by most RV park investors because everyone is chasing Florida, Texas, and Arizona. That focus on year-round Sunbelt markets has left states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio with lower land costs, less competition for good sites, and cap rates that often land at the higher end of the typical 7-12% range. The tradeoff is a shorter season, but the math still works if you underwrite it honestly. Why capital ignores this region Most RV park buyers...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/why-the-great-lakes-region-is-an-overlooked-rv-park-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9563b295050d662ef8b79b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:21:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Holiday Weekends Skew RV Park Revenue Projections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The answer: a park that's full on July 4th weekend can still average 45-55% occupancy for the year, and investors who anchor their projections to the holiday number instead of the annual number consistently overpay. Holiday weekends are real revenue, but they're a thin slice of the calendar. The mistake is letting a great August weekend set the tone for a 12-month pro forma. Why Peak Weekends Distort the Picture RV parks fill up around Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and sometimes a few...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-holiday-weekends-skew-rv-park-revenue-projections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a94a5bf6625a44549228135</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:50:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ignoring Seasonality Ruins RV Park Pro Formas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ignoring seasonality means you build a pro forma on an average occupancy number that never actually happens in any single month, and that gap is where deals fall apart. A park that averages 65% occupancy for the year might run 98% in July and 20% in February. If you underwrite to the average, your debt service coverage looks fine on paper and falls apart in Q1. This is not a small rounding error. It is the difference between a deal that cash flows through winter and one that requires a...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/why-ignoring-seasonality-ruins-rv-park-pro-formas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a945f74738fc05073c3db37</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RV Park vs. Marina Investing: Comparing Two Niche Outdoor Assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[RV parks and marinas both trade in similar cap rate ranges, typically 7% to 12%, but the operational demands behind those numbers are not the same. RV parks lean on site turnover and amenity fees. Marinas lean on long-term slip leases and dockside services. If you're choosing between the two, the real difference is how much daily management you want to sign up for and how you feel about weather-driven revenue swings. Cap Rates: Similar Range, Different Risk Behind Them Both asset classes sit...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/rv-park-vs-marina-investing-comparing-two-niche-outdoor-assets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a94121a21ca4b8be968020e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:20:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Structure an RV Park Syndication for Passive Investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Structure an RV park syndication with a simple two-tier waterfall, a preferred return of 7-8%, an 80/20 profit split after that hurdle, and a minimum 12-18 month reserve fund before you take it to passive investors. That's the short version. Here's how the pieces fit together. Start With the Entity, Not the Pitch Most RV park syndications use a Delaware LLC as the holding entity, with a separate property-level LLC for liability protection. The sponsor forms a manager or GP entity that...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-to-structure-an-rv-park-syndication-for-passive-investors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a93543c9c06eec827043488</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:50:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does It Cost to Add Full Hookups to an Existing RV Park?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding full hookups (water, sewer, and electric) to an existing RV park typically costs $8,000 to $15,000 per site. The final number depends on how far each site sits from the utility mains, what your soil looks like, and whether you need to upgrade the electrical panel or just extend runs off an existing one. For a 40-site park converting from partial to full hookups, budget $320,000 to $600,000 total. Here's how that breaks down by system. Electrical Most parks upgrading to full hookups...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/what-does-it-cost-to-add-full-hookups-to-an-existing-rv-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a930df2e8b86adaa1033a8a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:50:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Should I Refinance My RV Park Loan?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refinance when three things line up: your NOI has grown enough to support a bigger loan, current rates beat your existing rate by at least 75 to 100 basis points after fees, and you're at least 12 to 18 months out from any balloon payment. Outside of that window, you're usually paying closing costs for a marginal gain, or worse, refinancing on a bad set of trailing financials. RV parks trade at cap rates commonly between 7% and 12%, wider than most commercial real estate because the...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/when-should-i-refinance-my-rv-park-loan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a92c09a94a35c6c99d59994</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:20:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Pull-Through Site? RV Park Terminology Investors Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pull-through site is a campsite an RV can drive straight into and straight out of, no backing up required. The rig enters from one end and exits from the other, usually because the site connects two points on a looped or through road. Compare that to a back-in site, where the driver has to reverse into a spot, often with someone standing outside directing them. That's the basic definition. But if you're looking at RV parks as an investment, this term matters more than it sounds like it...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/what-is-a-pull-through-site-rv-park-terminology-investors-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9202c394a35c6c99d43168</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:51:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best RV Park Markets in the Southeast for Long-Term Cash Flow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Short Answer The best Southeast RV park markets for long-term cash flow are the ones with mild winters and year-round draw, not just strong summer numbers. That means central Florida along the I-75 corridor, the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Mississippi, coastal Georgia around Savannah, and gateway towns near the Great Smoky Mountains. Every park in the region fills up in July. The markets worth buying are the ones that still have RVs on site in January. Why Winter Occupancy Is the Real...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/best-rv-park-markets-in-the-southeast-for-long-term-cash-flow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91bc7ee2003eee181cf9c8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:51:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Budget for RV Park Cash Flow Gaps in the Off-Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget for 4 to 6 months of fixed operating expenses as your off-season reserve. That's the number most experienced RV park operators land on after a few winters of watching occupancy drop from near 100% in July to 15-20% in January. This post walks through how to calculate that reserve, where the cash comes from, and what tradeoffs you're making either way. Why the gap is bigger than most new operators expect Peak season occupancy near 100% masks how thin the shoulder and off-season months...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-to-budget-for-rv-park-cash-flow-gaps-in-the-off-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a916f1c88c29a05f73c0bc5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why New RV Park Investors Overpay for 'Turnkey' Properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[New RV park investors overpay for "turnkey" properties because they price the best month of the year as if it lasts twelve months, and they mistake cosmetic updates for operational readiness. A seller shows you a July bank statement with 100 occupancy and a fresh coat of paint on the office, and the number in your head becomes the number you're willing to pay. That number is almost always wrong. The "turnkey" label hides a seasonal math problem RV parks in most of the country run near full...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/why-new-rv-park-investors-overpay-for-turnkey-properties</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90b147b26be70df890b8ba</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:51:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RV Parks vs. Boutique Hotels: Which Offers Better Risk-Adjusted Returns?]]></title><description><![CDATA[RV parks generally offer better risk-adjusted returns than boutique hotels, but only for investors willing to accept more hands-on operational work and seasonal cash flow swings. RV parks trade at cap rates of 7-12%, compared to boutique hotels which often trade at 5-8% in similar markets. That spread exists because the market prices in the operational intensity of running an RV park. If you can manage that intensity or hire someone who can, you get paid more for the same relative risk....]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/rv-parks-vs-boutique-hotels-which-offers-better-risk-adjusted-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a906af9c87e96f27dcd4f80</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:51:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Calculate Cap Rate on an RV Park Deal in 5 Minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cap rate = Net Operating Income divided by Purchase Price. For most RV parks on the market today, that number lands between 7% and 12%. If a deal is priced below 7%, you're paying for someone else's upside. If it's above 12%, ask why the seller is giving away that much cash flow. Here's the fast version, then the details that keep you from getting fooled by a pretty pro forma. The 5-Minute Method Step 1: Pull trailing 12-month gross revenue from the seller's financials, not their projections....]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-to-calculate-cap-rate-on-an-rv-park-deal-in-5-minutes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a901d9d8bec28748d3bd236</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:21:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does RV Park Insurance Cost in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most RV parks pay between $250 and $600 per site per year for insurance in 2026. A 60-site park lands somewhere between $15,000 and $36,000 annually. A 150-site resort with a pool, marina, or event pavilion can push past $75,000. That range is wide because RV park insurance depends on location, amenities, claims history, and how much liability coverage you actually want to carry. If you're underwriting a deal, don't use a flat number from a broker quote on a different property. Build your own...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-much-does-rv-park-insurance-cost-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f5fc68bec28748d3a379b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:51:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Read an RV Park's T12 Before You Make an Offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start with three numbers: total revenue, total expenses, and the expense ratio. If the expense ratio is under 40%, someone is underreporting costs or skipping deferred maintenance. If it's over 65%, the operator is either mismanaging the property or hiding a labor-heavy business model that won't scale. Everything else in the T12 exists to explain those three numbers. Don't trust the bottom line until you've checked the top Most buyers jump straight to NOI. That's backwards. Break revenue into...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-to-read-an-rv-park-s-t12-before-you-make-an-offer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f19746cf0bac68ec1e7b3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Should I Walk Away From an RV Park Deal During Due Diligence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walk away when the seller's numbers don't survive contact with reality. That means occupancy claims you can't verify, deferred maintenance that eats your entire value-add budget, unpermitted sites the county won't grandfather in, or a pro forma that assumes 5% annual revenue growth in a market where the honest number is 0-1%. If two or more of these show up during diligence, the deal is telling you something. Listen to it. Occupancy numbers that don't match reality Sellers often quote...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/when-should-i-walk-away-from-an-rv-park-deal-during-due-diligence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8ecc1abf8ddc56b91ac682</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:20:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accredited Investor 101: What It Means to Invest in an RV Park Syndication]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accredited investor is someone who meets specific income, net worth, or professional criteria set by the SEC, and most RV park syndications require this status because they're sold as private securities under Regulation D. If you don't qualify, you generally can't invest in these deals, no matter how much you like the sponsor or the numbers. That's the short answer. Here's what it actually means in practice, and how it connects to what you're buying when you put money into an RV park deal....]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/accredited-investor-101-what-it-means-to-invest-in-an-rv-park-syndication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e0e42b23c95114c71a6f1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:50:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Arizona the Best State for RV Park Investing in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[No, Arizona is not automatically the best state for RV park investing in 2026. It has real advantages, especially for winter-heavy "snowbird" demand, but it also has real tradeoffs that can trip up an underwriter who only looks at the sunny months. The honest answer is that Arizona is a strong contender in a short list of states, not a slam dunk above all others. Why Arizona Looks Good on Paper Arizona's biggest selling point is winter occupancy. From November through March, parks in Yuma,...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/is-arizona-the-best-state-for-rv-park-investing-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8dc7f56332daeb5c51bc6f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:51:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Snowbird Season Drives RV Park Occupancy in the Sunbelt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowbird season is the single biggest driver of RV park occupancy across the Sunbelt. From roughly November through April, parks in Florida, Arizona, and South Texas routinely fill to 95-100% occupancy as retirees and remote workers flee northern winters. That six-month window often produces more net operating income than the other six months combined, and it shapes everything from lease structure to underwriting assumptions. Why the migration happens Snowbirds are typically retirees or...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/how-snowbird-season-drives-rv-park-occupancy-in-the-sunbelt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8d7aa375822b21d24e5474</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:21:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ignoring Site Mix Ratios Can Tank Your RV Park Returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ratio of transient RV sites to cabins to long-term lots in a park determines whether your cash flow holds steady through the year or swings wildly with the seasons. Get this mix wrong and you can own a property that looks great on paper in July and bleeds cash in January. Most investors evaluate RV parks by looking at total sites and average daily rate. That misses the point. A 100-site park that is 80% transient RV sites behaves nothing like a 100-site park that is 60% long-term lots...]]></description><link>https://www.investwithzac.com/post/why-ignoring-site-mix-ratios-can-tank-your-rv-park-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8cbcc430d700055ab3452c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:51:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Customer  Service</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>