From Engineer to Empire Builder: Grace Gudenkauf's Journey to 20+ Units by Hospitable Hosts
Summary
Grace Gudenkauf shares her journey from engineering to owning over 25 rental units, covering short, mid, and long-term rentals. The discussion includes the challenges of self-managing a portfolio, the importance of automation tools, and strategies for scaling a rental business. She also emphasized that owners be CEOs of their business by standardizing operations and knowing their numbers.
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