Boutique Hotel Investing Explained | Rich Somers
Wealthy Way
Ryan Pineda
4.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 25 September 2023
⏱️ 84 minutes
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Rich Somers, an exceptional podcast host, joins Ryan for an intriguing discussion on the world of boutique hotels.
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Boutique hotels, defined as those with 100 units or fewer and not affiliated with major commercial brands, present a blue ocean opportunity. They explore marketing strategies, weighing the pros and cons of listing hotel suites on Airbnb versus other advertising options.
The conversation also touches upon the rise of diverse restaurants owned by the same individuals, offering distinct culinary experiences that millennials love to share on social media. Rich shares insights into managing a beachfront hotel with dynamic pricing based on seasonal variations.
Rich's journey began as a car salesman while attending college full-time, and later, he transitioned to become an air traffic controller. However, his real estate investment journey began when he cashed out his 401(k) to purchase his first 11-unit property in Cincinnati. He emphasizes the challenges of financing boutique hotels due to market volatility compared to other real estate investments.
Podcasting has allowed Rich to network with industry experts, build a strong audience, and connect with guests such as Li
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Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue.
Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing.
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| 0:00.0 | We bought this property for 1.5 million in August |
| 0:02.4 | the last year from a mom and pop seller. |
| 0:04.0 | He had owned the property for 18 years, |
| 0:05.6 | never exceeded $200,000 in gross revenue. |
| 0:07.9 | We're gonna push 700,000 this year. |
| 0:10.0 | So we essentially three and a half X the revenue |
| 0:12.3 | in just a matter of a year. |
| 0:13.4 | But for 1.5, it's just a praise for 4.5. |
| 0:16.4 | I've got a guy who has an amazing podcast, |
| 0:19.2 | getting some great guests. |
| 0:20.5 | He is also doing boutique hotels trying to tack a niche |
| 0:24.6 | in real estate that not many know about. |
| 0:27.0 | I never want to own a boutique hotel in Scottsdale |
| 0:28.9 | because there's 6,000 short terminals in Scottsdale alone. |
| 0:31.5 | But if you go into an area like San Diego, |
| 0:33.5 | they have very strict short terminal regulations |
| 0:35.8 | and so we can go in with the boutique hotel. |
| 0:37.8 | We know that we don't have the risk |
| 0:39.8 | of being oversaturated with their B&B competition. |
| 0:42.1 | What's the hard part about finding boutique hotels? |
| 0:44.9 | It's a lot easier than multi-family right now, |
| 0:47.2 | but the biggest challenge is... |
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