Calling all investors... This is where you need to be
Summary
Jesse Vasquez advises investors to focus on building relationships with local insurance adjusters before competition intensifies, offering personalized service elements such as onsite concierge, meeting with families, grocery delivery, fire pits, and bunk beds. Institutional buyers often overlook these personalized customer service levels, giving individual hosts a significant competitive advantage.
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