Watercraft Rental Business at Vacation Destinations
Buy or start a watercraft rental business (boats, kayaks, paddle boards, inner tubes) at a popular vacation lake or rive…
Real ideas discussed by serial entrepreneur Chris Koerner — each with startup costs, difficulty level, and revenue potential.
Explore all 2,632 ideas with filtersBuy or start a watercraft rental business (boats, kayaks, paddle boards, inner tubes) at a popular vacation lake or rive…
Acquire or start a sign printing, creation, and maintenance business including billboards, neon signs, and custom signag…
Offer customers the experience of driving military tanks, crushing cars, and shooting machine guns. DriveTanks.com in Mi…
Set up a location near malls where kids can operate real heavy equipment (excavators, skid steers) in a controlled envir…
Buy existing RV parks in the $2-10 million range near destinations like state/national parks, lakes, or universities. Op…
Consolidate multiple small RV parks across a region under a single consumer-facing brand (like KOA) to achieve economies…
Invest as a limited partner in RV park syndications or funds that pool capital to acquire multiple parks. Typical minimu…
Place tiny homes or cabins on RV park properties, especially lakefront or destination locations, and rent them nightly a…
Purchase a small RV park near your home using a USDA loan and manage it yourself. Parks under $2 million with long-term …
Position RV parks and tiny homes to serve as temporary workforce housing for large construction projects like data cente…
Build or lease a commercial space and install a custom pool to run a dedicated swim school franchise such as Big Blue or…
Purchase or use a residential property with an indoor or outdoor pool to run a boutique swim school. In states like Flor…
Buy underperforming RV parks at 9-12% cap rates with strong occupancy but poor marketing and vacant land, then increase …
Add new RV pad sites to existing parks with vacant land. Cement pad sites cost $15,000-$35,000 each to build but generat…
Add glamping accommodations such as teepees, covered wagons with AC ($48,000 each), and luxury tiny homes ($150,000 each…
Purchase decommissioned Disney Fort Wilderness cabins (single-wide mobile homes with cabin facades) for approximately $4…
Invest passively as a limited partner in RV park syndications with firms that acquire, improve, and aggregate parks. Min…
Acquire or develop an RV park that is physically connected to a mountain bike trail system or nature park. Being the onl…
Systematically acquire multiple RV parks at high cap rates (9-12%), add value through expansion and operational improvem…
Buy a used school bus on eBay for around $3K, renovate it into a party/tour bus with seating, lighting, and sound system…
Convert a shipping container mounted on a semi-truck flatbed into a 40-person tour vehicle for wine and brewery tours. S…
Run monthly brewery tour routes in craft beer cities like San Diego. Use a unique vehicle (converted bus or trailer bus)…
Operate a sightseeing tour business driving groups through scenic areas without needing winery or brewery partnerships. …
Open a modern, clean, branded laundromat near existing run-down zombie mats to capture their customer base. Tyler Purcel…
Buy existing run-down laundromats at a discount, renovate them with modern equipment, rebrand, and dramatically increase…
Buy and improve mobile home and RV parks as a recession-resistant real estate investment. Buy run-down parks, clean them…
A route-based service that cleans residential trash cans and recycling bins using a purpose-built trailer with rotating …
Cleaning commercial dumpsters and compactors for restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses. Charges are significan…
A vertical farming or vertical horticulture business located in urban food deserts -- areas without easy access to super…
Provide roof installation, repair, and replacement services. Average job size is around $20,000, putting it in a high-re…
Year-round indoor snow tubing facility with real snow made from water, housed in a 35,000 sq ft insulated building rough…
Portable snow machines mounted on tractor trailers that set up in mall parking lots or similar high-traffic venues durin…
Lower-cost version of an indoor snow park by renting or buying an existing warehouse, building a hill with scaffolding a…
Place a Flow Rider surf simulator machine at small to mid-size water parks that don't already have one, using a revenue …
Mountain or hillside roller coaster attraction where riders control their own speed on a track built into terrain. Refer…
Purchase raw acreage in a growing tourist or residential area, develop infrastructure (roads, utilities), subdivide into…
A putt-putt golf course where every hole features elaborate chain-reaction mechanisms triggered by the golf ball, incorp…
Open a cookie shop near a college campus offering fresh-baked cookies with delivery until 4 AM, modeled after Insomnia C…
Self-serve frozen yogurt shop where customers fill their own cups and pay by weight. Matthew mentioned starting one righ…
Open a CrossFit affiliate gym with group fitness classes built around high-intensity functional training. Matthew co-fou…
Start a forestry mulching and brush clearing company using skid steer equipment with mulching heads to clear overgrown l…
Operate a remote-controlled Green Climber machine to clear brush on steep slopes, highway medians, and dangerous terrain…
Buy underperforming mobile home parks, improve them through 18 value-add levers (signage, landscaping, road repairs, ren…
Acquire RV parks and increase their value by adding amenities, improving infrastructure, filling vacant pads, adding onl…
Convert scenic land into a wedding or event venue with basic infrastructure like a pavilion, restrooms, and parking. Wed…
Buy a large parcel of land, subdivide it into smaller lots, and sell the individual lots for a significant markup. The s…
Buy affordable land, place a mobile or manufactured home on it, and sell or rent the package together. Offers affordable…
Build a barndominium (metal building converted to living space) on your land for residential use or rental. Faster and c…
Build an indoor pickleball facility on your land to capitalize on the sport's explosive growth. Can generate $8,000-$20,…
Install electric vehicle charging stations on land near highways or in areas lacking EV infrastructure. Revenue comes fr…
Start a septic system installation and maintenance business serving rural properties. High demand in rural areas where s…
Open a car wash business in a smaller market like Northern Arizona where competition is low. The transcript references t…
Instead of buying a $500K EBITDA HVAC business, target a $1.5M EBITDA one by being creative with deal structure, seller …
Own or acquire a small FAA-certified machine shop serving hobbyists and small businesses, then land a large publicly-tra…
Find Bitcoin mining facilities for sale on platforms like BizBuySell, negotiate creative seller-financing deals to minim…
Acquire an events business that seems bigger than you can afford by building rapport with the seller, being transparent …
Buy undervalued mobile home and RV parks using capital raised from private investors. The operator finds and manages the…
Acquire hundreds of single family rental homes using money raised from private investors. The operator manages acquisiti…
Buy underperforming RV parks in the $2-10M range through real estate syndication, raising capital from limited partners …
Add tiny homes and cabins to existing RV parks to dramatically increase revenue per acre. Build tiny homes on-site for a…
Operate an RV park under the KOA (Kampgrounds of America) franchise brand, which provides pricing guidance, dynamic pric…
Build an in-house property management company specializing in RV parks and campgrounds, overseeing multiple parks with d…
Invest passively as a limited partner in RV park syndications with minimum investments of $50,000-$100,000. Receive an 8…
Acquire retiring print shops at low multiples (2-2.5x) by only buying their customer lists and recurring accounts, not t…
Buy mobile home parks and RV parks, then sell or give the actual mobile homes back to tenants so you only own the land a…
Acquire an RV park on the outskirts of a metro area and increase revenue by raising pad rents over time. The caller boug…
Acquire an existing headstone and monument business from a retiring owner. This is a steady, recession-resistant industr…
Start a dumpster rental company targeting homeowners and small contractors. Purchase dumpsters (~$5,500 each) and a truc…
Deliver fuel directly to boats at their docks so owners never have to leave the slip or pay expensive marina fuel prices…
Provide on-site fuel delivery to small business fleets (construction companies, landscapers, delivery services) that hav…
Purchase a franchise license for a mobile fuel delivery brand like Juice Fuel and operate it as an owner-operator in you…
Offer mobile electric vehicle charging by mounting a generator on a truck and driving to customers' locations to charge …
Build or acquire an RV park in areas with high concentrations of blue-collar workers (oil workers, construction crews) a…
Start a dedicated stump grinding business that serves tree trimming companies and landscapers on a B2B referral basis ra…
Build brand-new laundromats from scratch in areas with clusters of old 'zombie' laundromats that haven't been updated in…
Purchase or retrofit cabin-style short-term rentals with a strong niche theme like fly fishing, hiking, or wine tasting …
Acquire an existing local shipping and mailing store (UPS Store, PostNet, or independent) for around $60K. These busines…
Buy reliable SUVs and list them on Turo in seasonal tourist destinations like Alaska, Hawaii, or mountain towns. A $35K …
Purchase a duplex, live in one unit while renting the other on Airbnb as a short-term rental. The Airbnb income covers m…
Purchase Class C RVs and list them on peer-to-peer RV rental platforms like RV Share and Outdoorsy. Research your local …
Scale a Turo car rental side hustle into a serious business with 5-100 vehicles by doing systematic market research. Run…
Open a coffee shop with a large sandbox in the middle featuring RC excavators and remote control toys where kids (and ad…
Open a clean, upscale kids play area using a Planet Fitness-style subscription model at $10-20/month per kid for unlimit…
Buy and operate RV parks to capitalize on the post-COVID trend of people wanting to travel and get outside more. The out…
Identify established local service businesses (landscaping, tree care, etc.) owned by aging baby boomers who are near re…
Start a pet cremation business serving pet owners who want dignified end-of-life services for their animals. The creator…
Invest in and operate RV parks as a primary income source. The creator describes this as one of his three main business …
Build a chain of high-end restaurants across a regional market like Florida. The creator interviewed a gentleman who suc…
Buy and operate self-storage real estate facilities. Nick Huber built Bolt Storage to about $100M in storage real estate…
Start a pressure washing business that cleans residential homes using a two-step soft wash process (apply bleach/chemica…
Buy into or start a pressure washing franchise system where the franchisor provides training, branding, and operational …
Acquire an existing street sweeping company servicing HOAs, construction companies, and commercial properties. One calle…
High-ticket sub-niche of pressure washing focused on large commercial parking garages. Jobs can run $50-60K per garage, …
Find and buy distressed properties that have problems scaring away other buyers (liability incidents, government interes…
Build a spec home (a house built without a specific buyer) and sell it for profit. Isaac built a $750,000 spec home simu…
Set up glamping tents (such as Jupe tents at around $20,000 each) on unused land attached to an existing property like a…
Buy an existing RV park and enhance it with unique experiences and additional amenities on unused land. The hosts bought…
Start a junk removal service hauling away unwanted items from residential customers. Two teen brothers started with a $4…
Acquire or start a commercial kitchen appliance repair company in a growing market. This is an unsexy, service-based bus…
Starting a residential trash collection business targeting HOAs, small rural municipalities, and multifamily development…
Buying a Playa Bowls franchise (acai/pitaya bowl restaurant) and placing it in a high-traffic mall like American Dream i…
Buy an undervalued RV park and operate it for monthly pad rental income. This example is a 60-acre park with 135 pad sit…
Acquire an RV park with below-market rents and raise them to market rates to increase net operating income and property …
Expand an existing RV park by developing unused acreage into additional pad sites. This park has 20 vacant acres that co…
Develop new RV parks from raw land in high-growth metro areas near Nashville. Seven Meadows example: 85+ pad sites plus …
Site-build tiny homes (called 'ever rooms') for approximately $25,000 each within RV parks and rent them as short-term o…
Purchase used RVs and place them on vacant RV park pads, then seller-finance them to tenants who pay both lot rent and R…
Buy self-storage facilities as a wealth-building strategy with 30-40% net margins, recurring revenue, and limited labor …
Acquire and operate a Bitcoin mining facility. Chris found a facility off-market and under-market value, bought it, and …
Better Exit was a company focused on acquiring RV parks and mobile home parks. Chris started this business and grew it q…
Retreats and centers focused on digital addictions (phones, social media, gambling, pornography) rather than traditional…
Instead of cold calling to build locations from scratch, buy existing vending machine or ATM routes from retiring operat…
A mobile tour business that takes groups of 40 people on wine or beer sipping tours in a converted shipping container on…
Buy RV parks and campgrounds using investor capital through a private equity real estate fund. Chris's Blue Metric fund …
Acquiring RV parks at 10-11 cap rates, adding value through improvements and better management to achieve effective 15 c…
Buy an existing RV park or campground, ideally a KOA franchise near a destination like a national park or lake. This exa…
Expand an existing RV park by adding new pad sites to increase revenue. In this case, 64 new pads are planned at approxi…
Add cabins and tiny homes to an existing RV park to diversify revenue and capture higher nightly rates. Cabins cost arou…
Purchase and resell individually deeded premium RV motorcoach lots within or adjacent to RV parks. In this deal, 10 prem…
Using a Bobcat skid steer with a forestry mulching attachment to clear overgrown land, invasive plants, and brush for re…
A parking lot maintenance business offering seal coating and crack filling services for commercial properties. This is a…
Buy underperforming self-storage facilities, raise rents to market rates, increase occupancy, and generate strong cash f…
Open a high-end, Passages-style rehab facility specifically for sports betting and gambling addiction. With sports betti…
Acquire existing chiropractic practices and convert them to a subscription-based model charging approximately $200/month…
Acquire and operate RV parks as a real estate investment business. The speaker partnered with Blue Metric to acquire abo…
Convert a unique residential property into a wedding venue business. The speaker discovered demand when his home was lis…
Transform a small town into a destination for a specific hobby niche, modeled after Missouri Star Quilt Company in Hamil…
Build or convert a property into a retreat center for hobby enthusiasts, offering 3-day immersive workshops. Missouri St…
Apply the Missouri Star model to other hobbies: create a small-town destination around baking, woodworking, beekeeping, …
Open an unstaffed convenience store in a small rural town using key fob entry and self-checkout technology. No employees…
Buy small multifamily properties (8-10 unit complexes) across multiple small towns where prices are drastically lower th…
Open a kitchen supply store that hosts weekly cooking demonstration dinners as its primary marketing channel. Attendees …
Build or place tiny homes in small towns near major cities and list them on Airbnb, targeting families who need multi-be…
Operate a warehouse and fulfillment service where e-commerce companies that sell food products send their inventory to y…
Own or lease a strip of land near a highway and rent parking spots to people who want to display their cars for sale. A …
Open a licensed Acton Academy private school, a learner-driven alternative school franchise with 300+ locations worldwid…
Acquire existing businesses at a discount while owners are panicking about tariff impacts. Target blue-collar businesses…
Purchase land near announced or upcoming Buc-ee's locations before they open, then hold and profit from the appreciation…
Open a restaurant or food business near a new Buc-ee's location to capitalize on the massive foot traffic it generates. …
Buy an existing property with a couple acres and operate it as a wedding venue with ancillary services like a gift shop,…
Open a contrast therapy facility with infrared saunas and cold plunges inside an existing gym using a piggyback model. E…
Buy a Class C RV and rent it out on RV Share. Research shows Class C RVs are rented 4x more often than Class A or B desp…
Buy an existing food distribution route (e.g., tortilla brands, soda brands, FedEx routes) listed on BizBuySell. Example…
Open an indoor FlowRider surf simulator entertainment venue. Inflatable machines can be sourced from Chinese manufacture…
Open a brick-and-mortar bakery that serves as a commissary kitchen and dough production hub to supply multiple pizza foo…
Add car wash services to existing retail locations such as RV dealerships or large-format stores. Marcus Lemonis mention…
Start a stump grinding business that subcontracts for tree trimming companies rather than marketing directly to resident…
Buy an existing local pizza shop that is underinvesting in marketing. Run geo-targeted Facebook ads offering free pizza …
Better Parks - buying underperforming RV parks and turning them around by converting park-owned homes to tenant-owned, r…
Buy and outfit Mercedes Sprinter vans (~$174K each) with luxury interiors and rent them out at $150-175/hour with CDL dr…
Provide shuttle and greeter services for conventions and corporate groups arriving at hotels. Build relationships with h…
Set up exclusive transportation partnerships with country clubs to shuttle members to events, concerts, sports games, di…
Combine a luxury sprinter van chauffeur service with a personal shopping concierge. A driver/host accompanies clients to…
Launch a black car or luxury sedan service in cities like Dallas, Baltimore, or Minneapolis where airport-to-hotel dista…
Start or expand into the horse cremation niche. The market is underserved enough that horse cremation is not even a stan…
Buy and operate mobile home parks, which are further along in consolidation than RV parks. Three publicly traded REITs e…
Purchase single family homes as rental properties for passive income. Start small in college towns or affordable markets…
Convert a shipping container into a luxury tour bus mounted on a semi trailer, pulled by a semi truck. Capacity of 40 pe…
Open a modern, clean, branded laundromat near existing run-down 'zombie mat' competitors. Offer superior customer servic…
Develop a residential fly-in community (air park) where homes have direct access to private airstrips and taxiways. Buy …
Acquire large rural or exurban acreage and develop it into low-density residential neighborhoods with lots ranging from …
Partner with existing landowners or family-owned developments to take over sales, marketing, and development operations …
Develop or acquire commercial land within growing master-planned communities to build retail and services that residents…
Buy and operate RV parks, ideally near desirable locations. De-risk acquisitions by posting ads for vacancies before clo…
Buy your own concrete leveling trailer and equipment to perform foam jacking jobs directly. A full trailer setup costs ~…
Build or purchase a purpose-built standalone wedding venue that hosts ceremonies and receptions. Charge $6,000-$8,000+ p…
Buy a large house in a rural or suburban area with favorable zoning, and convert it into a wedding venue. The house is p…
Start a party bus company serving weddings and events. One company mentioned grew to 30 buses in 1.5 years, doing 30 eve…
Run a food truck serving weddings as either a late-night snack vendor or full-on caterer replacement. Food trucks at wed…
Create a micro resort property combining a wedding venue with on-site accommodations (cabins, guest rooms). Capitalize o…
Build or open a 24-hour gym in an underserved area with pent-up demand and no existing competition. Identify locations w…
Build a private youth baseball tournament facility on rural land with multiple fields catering to traveling youth baseba…
Build hotel rooms and cabins at a rural sports tournament facility where teams need accommodations. Started with 10 room…
Run an on-site food and beverage operation at a remote sports venue where attendees have no nearby restaurant options (3…
Host corporate retreats and team-building events at a rural ranch with exclusive facility rental. Companies rent the ent…
A hybrid restaurant and coffee shop concept combining a sustainable chef-driven food menu with high-quality direct-trade…
Retail stores selling workout supplements, vitamins, proteins, pre-workouts, pre-made meals, and healthy snacks with a f…
Buying affordable single-family homes and renting them out as a landlord. Started with a $90K home and expanded to multi…
Buying mobile home parks and RV parks with investor capital. Finding off-market deals, raising money from investors, and…
E-commerce order fulfillment service - pick, pack, and ship for other online brands. Companies outsource their warehouse…
Build a construction-themed outdoor theme park where kids (ages 3+) and adults operate real Caterpillar heavy machinery …
Purchase a Dig World franchise to open a construction-themed kids theme park in your local market. The company is planni…
Open an independent pack and ship store offering packing, shipping, and mailbox rental services. Use tools like Outscrap…
Purchase land and build or acquire self-storage facilities. Mentioned as a business the caller had previously researched…
Buy an undervalued apartment complex using a combination of bank financing and a partial seller carryback (seller note).…
Install infrared saunas and cold plunges inside an existing gym's unused space, piggybacking on their foot traffic and c…
Win exclusive or non-exclusive contracts with cities and municipalities to handle all residential trash collection. Exam…
Acquire or start a commercial street sweeping business servicing HOAs, construction sites, and government/county contrac…
Acquire and operate RV parks with 50+ pad sites. Revenue comes from monthly lot rentals for long-term and short-term RV …
Add fully furnished tiny homes to existing RV park properties, renting them month-to-month with utilities included. Fill…
Buy 1-5 acres of raw land and erect a 1,500-5,000 sq ft metal building with HVAC, plumbing, and bathroom. Subdivide and …
Build or convert a large metal building (5,000+ sq ft) into an indoor sports facility for soccer, basketball, or other s…
Acquire mobile home parks where you own the homes, then convert to tenant-owned homes model by deeding homes to tenants …
Purchase decommissioned flight simulators (e.g., Blackhawk helicopter simulators) at auction for a fraction of original …
Purchase a decommissioned lighthouse from government surplus (e.g., Penfield Reef in CT for ~$370k) and convert it into …
Purchase salvaged military aircraft and convert them into unique Airbnb accommodations. Decommissioned planes can be sou…
Purchase surplus government properties like lighthouses, decommissioned facilities, and large land parcels at auction, t…
Purchase and operate a street sweeping business serving residential HOAs, commercial properties, and construction compan…
Specialize in pressure washing large commercial parking garages, a high-ticket niche within the pressure washing industr…
Acquire an existing tree service company doing ~$1M/year in net profit. Apply superior marketing and experienced operati…
Start or acquire a commercial pressure washing business handling parking lots, fleet washing, sandblasting, and stencil …
Buy a laundromat as a semi-passive income business where you hire attendants at $20-25/hour to manage day-to-day operati…
Third-party logistics business where you store, pick, pack, and ship products for e-commerce brands. Revenue from markin…
Acquire an existing carpet and floor care business rather than starting one. Described as a typical boomer-owned busines…
Open a gym in a market with weak competition. Compete against outdated or poorly managed existing gyms by offering a mod…
Open a modern laundromat near existing rundown competitors to capture market share. Low-labor business model with recurr…
Start or acquire a construction company (like Bluefield Builders mentioned in the discussion). Focus on residential or c…
Convert a large warehouse or metal shop (~21,000 sq ft) into a membership-based pickleball club. Charge $100-$150/month …
Start or buy an HVAC company. Recommended as the #1 service business because it's necessity-based (people must fix heati…
Buy large (5-6 bedroom) or unique properties (riverfront, private acreage) for short-term rental on Airbnb. While averag…
Buy distressed properties with unique situations (fire damage on the street, government interest in purchasing, environm…
Buy affordable vans (like Chrysler Town & Countries), retrofit them as Class B RV camper conversions, and list on multip…
Buy affordable homes and rent them out as a landlord. The speaker bought a $90,000 home using student loans for the down…
Purchase residential properties to rent out for passive income. The host and his wife owned multiple rental homes that g…
Buy homes that need renovation, remodel them, and sell for a profit. Mentioned by the host's wife as a future business a…
Acquiring an existing barbecue restaurant as a passion project. Involves finding a restaurant for sale, negotiating with…
Create an investment fund that does minority purchases (e.g. 40%) of small businesses in the $5-15M enterprise value ran…
Import or license powerful laser technology from China that can cut tree branches near power lines, combined with AI saf…
Buy roll-off dumpsters (20 cubic yard) and a hook-lift truck, then rent them out to residential homeowners and commercia…
Open a med spa (offering Botox, fillers, injectables, semaglutide treatments, hormone replacement therapy) on the campus…
This business model involves setting up a 24/7 private golf simulator using high-end technology like Full Swing, which c…
This business involves building or renting a private space for a single pickleball court that operates on a membership m…
Start a holding company by doing small deals first, such as buying a 10-pad RV park for $100,000 using your own savings.…