How much to invest?
~ $63,000USD
Four glamping units, initial property improvements, branding, and OTA launch. Existing infrastructure dramatically lowers capital intensity vs. a ground-up hotel.
Boutique Hospitality · Lake Chapala · Jalisco, México
A small, quiet place by the lake — where a family home becomes a place of rest for travelers from around the world.
El Chante is a small family property on the shore of Lake Chapala, one hour from Guadalajara. It has a main house, a pool, and gardens.
Rather than leaving the property unused, the project turns it into a boutique experiential lodging venue — the kind of place travelers from the United States, Canada, and Mexico look for when they want privacy, nature, and silence.
The plan is small, careful, and step-by-step. The main house is rented to small groups; four glamping units are placed in the garden. If demand confirms itself, the project grows. If it doesn't, the family is not exposed.
The three investor questions
~ $63,000USD
Four glamping units, initial property improvements, branding, and OTA launch. Existing infrastructure dramatically lowers capital intensity vs. a ground-up hotel.
~ $190,000USD
Stabilized annual revenue from the main house + four glamping units. Estimated GOP of ~$89K–94K USD after all operating costs.
2–5years
2–3 years optimistic, 3–5 years base case, 5–7 years conservative. Result depends on occupancy ramp, ADR, and OTA visibility.
All figures are preliminary estimates from the feasibility study. Not guarantees of future performance.
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From the study
Main house + four glamping units, stabilized year.
Stabilized NOI capitalized at conservative, base, and optimistic cap rates.
Cumulative cash returned vs. the initial $63K investment.
Stabilized year — base + management + permits + insurance + OTA + reserves.
Phased
No big bet on day one. Validate first, expand later.
Light property improvements, install 4 glamping units, build the brand, list on Airbnb · Booking · Vrbo. Capital deployed: ~$63K USD.
OTA visibility, first guest reviews, occupancy stabilizes. ADR is tested against the market. First operational cash flow.
Operating at full stabilized assumptions. ~$190K annual revenue, ~$92K GOP. Payback well underway.
Optional: 4 additional glamping units, on-site wellness experiences, event package for small groups. Only triggered if base case is confirmed.
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Documents
Plain-English, 5-page summary. Large type, no jargon, designed to be read at any age.
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