Suite Glamping Adventures
Coverage of Suite Glamping Adventures in the Nexus archive.
- Full-time pilots put $150,000 into an RV side hustle. They explain how it generates revenue and share unexpected challenges.
Full-time pilots Carrie and Brian Smith launched an RV rental side hustle called Suite Glamping Adventures, comparing it to "Airbnb on wheels." They purchased initial RVs for approximately $782,000 and now operate a fleet of nine vehicles. The business generated substantial revenue in 2024 and is confident that operational improvements can generate at least $150,000 annually.
- 2 pilots bought 7 RVs, and are turning their 'Airbnb on wheels' business into a retirement plan
Brian and Carrie Smith, airline pilots, purchased seven RVs to launch an RV rental company called Suite Glamping Adventures as a retirement plan. They were inspired by a poor RV rental experience during RAGBRAI and avoided a trial run, directly acquiring seven Class C RVs. Their business was sold out in the first week of operations in February 2024.