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Is that RV park actually a good deal?

One calculator. Same answer. Whichever side of the deal you're on.

A back-of-the-napkin underwriting tool for RV park investors. Punch in the listing details, get NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash, and a deal-quality score — in under sixty seconds.

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How it works

Three minutes, not three weeks.

Most RV park listings come with a one-page flyer and a phone number. Before you spend a week on a real underwriting model, this tool tells you whether the deal is even in the ballpark.

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Enter the basics

Asking price, sites, nightly rate, and roughly what the seller claims for expenses. Best guesses are fine.

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See the score

Get NOI, cap rate, and a 0–100 deal-quality score based on industry benchmarks.

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Take it to dre1mery.com

Like the numbers? Unlock the full underwrite — cash-on-cash, DSCR, comps, and financing — in dre1mery.com.

Methodology

How we grade a deal.

Cap rate is the foundation.

A healthy independent RV park typically trades between 7% and 10% cap. Below 6% means you're paying retail; above 11% usually signals risk (lease land, deferred maintenance, declining market).

DSCR keeps you solvent.

Most commercial lenders want a debt-service coverage ratio of 1.25× or better. Below 1.0× and the park doesn't cover its own mortgage.

Cash-on-cash is what hits your bank.

After the mortgage is paid, what's your return on the cash you actually put in? Eight percent and up is generally where this asset class earns its keep.

FAQ

Common questions.

What is a good cap rate for an RV park?

Healthy independent parks usually trade between a 7% and 10% cap. Below 6% generally means paying retail; above 11% often signals risk (leased land, deferred maintenance, a softening market).

How is the deal score calculated?

A weighted blend: cap rate (25%), cash-on-cash (25%), DSCR (20%), expense ratio (15%), and the buffer between your occupancy and break-even occupancy (15%).

Is the calculator free?

Yes. The deal score, gross revenue, NOI, and cap rate are free and run entirely in your browser. Enter your email to continue into dre1mery.com, where the full underwriting suite is available on a paid plan (Student from $19.99/mo).

What numbers do I need?

Asking price, sites, blended nightly rate, occupancy, and rough operating expenses. Best-guess estimates are fine for a first pass.