How to make money using a vacant land
Land is the most important asset that a person or a family owns. As the population grows, vacant land becomes scarce as more and more people are looking for land to build a house or for commercial purposes. It is always wise to keep the land for the generations to come as its value is likely to increase over a period of time. You can have an expensive location just sitting there, not making you any money, but the tax and bills associated with it still have to be paid for every month. You are at risk of losing money, trying to keep up with the demands for having a physical business location. If the land is in a city, there are many ways you can make money out of it. But there are huge investments you have to make like building houses or apartments or other commercial buildings. In semi urban areas and villages, land is mostly used for agriculture. Technology allows us to think of many more possibilities to attain financial freedom. Owning a land gets you one step closer to this dream without the need for huge initial investments.
Tent camping (campsite)
A tent campsite requires very less initial investment. You can allow anyone to pitch their tent on your land for a night stay or more. You can charge a fee per person per night. Only major mandatory investment in this case is to provide toilet facilities to the guests. You need to also ensure safety and privacy to the guests in your land. Basic LED lighting, CCTV camera, campfire etc can also be provided. Campers are more likely to be equipped with camping gear like tents, sleeping bags, portable cooking equipment etc. They will be searching for a safe place to pitch their tent and have a good time. A grassy and level landscape is perfect for tent camping. You can remove stones and undulations on the land so that tent camping on your land becomes an easy thing to do. If you can develop the land into a proper campground over a period of time, your land will be a major revenue source for you.
RV park / RV camping (Caravan park
Recreational Vehicles (RV) or motorhomes which are commonly called caravans in India have gained immense popularity across the globe owing to the freedom and flexibility it provides. RV comes in various shapes and sizes. Motorhomes, caravans, campervans all come under the umbrella of Recreational Vehicles (RV).
People who are on a roadtrip in an RV usually find it difficult to find a safe place to park and camp for a night before heading to their next destination. Long journey often requires breaks in between. You can offer your vacant land to these kinds of travellers. This also works as night rental for parking space of RV in your land. This usually requires a larger land with safe and proper parking space for such caravans. An approach road from the main highway is a prerequisite as such caravans/RVs should be able to reach your land without any difficulty. Most of the RV / Motorhome are equipped with toilets and showers inside the vehicle, so providing toilet facility is not mandatory in this case. However, it is advisable to have a toilet provided. Basic illumination and earmarking for RV parking spaces can be made available for large RV parks.
Hybrid camping model
You can use your land as a tent campsite and RV park at the same time. Allowing campers of all kinds to come over to your land and giving them the freedom to enjoy their time camping is an amazing thing to do. If your land offers a great view of sunset/sunrise or the valley, you are most likely to have regular campers coming over to your land again and again. Following best practices in campsite management can make you economically in a better position easily.
Campsite with equipped tents
As a next step, you can be a campsite owner by providing tents, sleeping bags and other camping gears on your land. Becoming such a host allows you to invite anyone to your campsite. You can charge higher prices per night, since you also provide all the required camping gear.
RV camping
If you own Towable RVs, you can host people to stay in it. This type of RV can be parked in your land and can be used as a place for camping.
While offering such camping experiences, you can make your land more appealing by providing a restaurant, firepits, Wifi, swings for children, small market and gift shop, dog park, play area for basketball, badminton, following sustainable practices and including subtle creativity. Sneakout as a peer-to-peer platform gives you the flexibility to list your land and start inviting campers and RV owners as per your convenience. Camping is an eco-friendly way to stay with very less carbon footprint when you compare with other accommodation options.
