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Carrie and Brian Smith, airline pilots from Dallas, started a motorhome rental business, investing about $150,000. They bought seven vehicles in late 2023 and began renting them through the Outdoorsy platform in early 2024. Revenue was about $114,000 in 2024 and $95,000 in 2025. The business faces challenges such as seasonality, frost damage, and high operating costs.

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Pilot Couple Builds Motorhome Rental Business

Carrie and Brian Smith, airline pilots from Dallas, started a motorhome rental business, investing about $150,000. They bought seven vehicles in late ...

11.08.2026 Business Insider DEU Original source

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