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Warmth and a sense of home
Fireside started as a high-school senior project. It became a real RV park built by hand on family land in 2026.
Hi, I'm Hunter
I'm the oldest of seven kids. I grew up on a small family homestead near Waco. For my senior capstone I set out to take something my family already had and make it grow.
First I had to learn how to evaluate an investment. Then I tested the idea with one RV before building anything. Then I built Fireside with my own hands alongside my family, friends from church and local tradesmen. I dug trenches, laid pipe, set posts, spread gravel and laser-cut the sign at the entrance.
I still run the park today. If you stay at Fireside I'm the one who answers when you call.
"Make it feel nice enough, but not like luxury. Comfortable. It still feels nice."
Hunter Hafiz on how he designed Fireside
From one RV to four sites
Fireside wasn't built on a guess. Each step was tested before the next one started.
The idea
A senior capstone with one goal: take an unused resource and make it productive. Cabins, glamping domes, campsites and even moving an old inn were all modeled and priced.
One RV, one test
Hunter bought one used fifth wheel before building anything. It was a 2007 Jayco Eagle. He cleaned it, furnished it and listed it for monthly rent.
Twelve inquiries in three days
The phone didn't stop once the listing went live. That answered the big question: people near Waco need good monthly housing.
The right land
The plan moved from bare acreage to family property on Windmill Lane in Gholson. That land already had water, septic and power nearby.
The build
The site was cleared and graded. Trenches went in for water, sewer and electric lines. Then came pedestals, gravel, landscaping and string lights. A youth crew built the 150-foot privacy fence over three nights.
Lights on
The laser-cut sign and the string lights came on for the first time. Fireside RV Park was open.
"Fireside. The name symbolizes the warmth and sense of home we want our park to give."
That's the standard for every stay. A clean site and honest pricing. A quick answer when something needs fixing. A place that feels like home at the end of a long day.
Built with a lot of help
Family worked late nights to build Fireside. Friends showed up with shovels and a youth crew built the fence. Mentors shared what they knew. Local tradesmen let a 16-year-old work alongside them.