Buy what God built. Never buy turnkey #shorttermrentals

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Bill Faeth explains that 'unicorn' short-term rental properties are defined by three non-replicable factors: location, views, and proximity. He argues that hosts should prioritize natural assets ('what God built') over interior finishes to create an investment moat that competitors cannot easily copy.

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