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For years, we believed Airbnb investing was the fastest path to building wealth.

After renovating multiple properties, navigating changing regulations, spending more than we ever had on our latest lake house, and building businesses alongside real estate... our perspective completely changed.

In this episode, we're sharing the lessons we wish someone had told us five years ago.

We talk about:
• Why we spent 2.5× more on our newest Airbnb, Black Pearl
• The luxury upgrades that were actually worth every dollar
• The expensive mistakes we'd never make again
• Why we're shifting our focus from buying more Airbnbs to building cash-flowing businesses
• The truth about real estate, cash flow, taxes, and long-term wealth
• Launching Black Pearl and its first booking results
• Why we left Michigan and moved to Texas
• What's next for us and our businesses

This isn't an anti-Airbnb episode.

It's an honest conversation about how our mindset has evolved after five years of building, investing, and learning the hard way.

If you're an entrepreneur, Airbnb host, real estate investor, or someone trying to build financial freedom, we hope this episode helps you avoid a few of the mistakes we made.

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Hosted by Ethan Glidewell & Sarah Glidewell

You can view the video & audio version on our Youtube Channel

Thanks for listening!