πŸ’° $1,650/Night Lakefront Compound With ~$500K Tax Shelter Potential

πŸ”οΈ 10,000+ sqft Minnesota retreat with corporate demand, ~$220K after-tax upside, and true resort expansion potential

πŸ”οΈ $2.5M Minnesota Lakefront Compound = $1,650/Night + Massive Tax Shelter

πŸ’° Executive Retreat β€’ 10,000+ Sq Ft β€’ 225’ Lakeshore β€’ Built to Print Cash

🚨 This Is Not a Property β€” It’s a Full-Blown Asset Class

Forget β€œcabin.”

This is:

πŸ‘‰ Corporate retreat + luxury STR + compound opportunity

And there are very few properties like this in the entire Midwest.

  • 10,160 sqft

  • 3.8 acres

  • 225’ of prime west-facing lakeshore

  • On one of the best fishing lakes in Minnesota

This is the kind of place that:
πŸ‘‰ Commands premium bookings
πŸ‘‰ Attracts corporate groups
πŸ‘‰ And operates in a completely different pricing tier

🏑 The Asset

  • 6 bedroom suites (3 are apartment-sized with offices)

  • Bunk room + additional sleeping capacity

  • 8 bathrooms

And then it gets serious:

🎬 12-seat Dolby Atmos theater
πŸ‹οΈ Full gym
🎯 Game area
🏒 Boardroom / conference space

Plus:

πŸ‘‰ Turnkey with boats, marina, furniture, toys β€” everything included

πŸ‘‰ 3 RV connections provided for those who travel in the largest coaches or smaller RV's

This is not setup required β€” this is ready to operate at scale.

🌲 Location = Experience-Driven Demand

  • β€œUp North” Minnesota lake region (high-end getaway market)

  • Easy access for large corporate jets and private planes at the local Park Rapids airport & commercial flights at Bemidji (BJI) within 40 minutes served by Delta.

  • Adjacent to Paul Bunyan State Forest

  • Access to:

    • Snowmobiling

    • ATV / 4-wheeling

    • Hiking + trails

πŸ‘‰ This is a year-round destination asset, not seasonal

πŸ’° The Numbers (This Is Where It Gets Interesting)

Modeled Scenario:

  • Nightly Rate: $1,650

  • Occupancy: ~50% (182 nights/year)

  • Purchase Price: ~$2.5M

Performance:

βœ” ~$78K pre-tax cash flow
βœ” ~15.6% cash-on-cash return
βœ” Break-even occupancy: ~35%

And the big one:

πŸ‘‰ ~$220K+ after-tax cash flow (Year 1)

πŸ’Έ The Hidden Weapon: Tax Strategy

This deal isn’t just about income.

πŸ‘‰ ~$500K+ bonus depreciation potential in Year 1

That means:

  • Massive tax shelter

  • Offset other income

  • Significantly increase real returns

This is why high-net-worth buyers chase assets like this.

🎯 Why This One Is So Powerful

1. 🏒 Corporate Retreat Angle (Underserved Market)

This isn’t just Airbnb.

This is:
πŸ‘‰ Executive offsites
πŸ‘‰ Leadership retreats
πŸ‘‰ Private events

These groups:
βœ” Stay longer
βœ” Pay more
βœ” Book consistently

2. 🌊 True Lakefront + Scale (Rare Combo)

Most lake homes are:

  • Smaller

  • Less functional for groups

This one is:
πŸ‘‰ Built to host at scale

That’s where the money is.

3. πŸš€ Expansion Potential

  • Subdividable

  • Ability to add 2 more cabins

  • Additional land/lakeshore available

πŸ‘‰ This could evolve into a full luxury resort play

πŸ“ˆ Current Positioning

  • Currently priced at $1,450/night

  • Early testing shows $1,650+ achievable

πŸ‘‰ This is already working β€” just not fully optimized

🌐 View the Listing

πŸ‘‰ View on Airbnb
πŸ‘‰ View on VRBO

⚑ Bottom Line

This is a rare, large-scale STR + retreat asset with:

βœ” 10,000+ sqft luxury build
βœ” Corporate + group booking appeal
βœ” $1,650/night potential
βœ” Strong modeled returns
βœ” Massive tax advantages
βœ” Expansion + resort upside

This is not a small deal.
This is a portfolio-level acquisition.

πŸ“ž Interested?

Reach out directly to the owner:

Gary J Beeman
πŸ“± 612-991-9374
βœ‰οΈ [email protected]