Yurts as a vacation rental

[maynardhiker]

My husband and I have recently gotten interested in buying a yurt(s) to use for a vacation rental. It seems like a great business idea because they're low-cost, quick to build, low-impact (we'd put them up in the desert), and unique. I would love to hear from someone who's done this about what your experience was like. What are your suggestions for someone new to yurt vacation rentals?

I've only been able to find a couple of glamping-style businesses, along with a few yurts that are rented out for campers on state and national land. From what I can see, it costs $50 - 280/night to stay at a yurt. I am curious about what it costs to maintain a yurt with regular visitors.