I'm Turning This Old Costa Rican Hotel into an Airbnb!! 😱(full tour)
Summary
Richard Fertig and his partner provide a tour of an old Costa Rican hotel that they are under contract to purchase and renovate into a STR. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of renovating an existing property into a high performing STR and also the importance of prudence when talking about your real estate deals before they are complete.
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