How a 120-Year-Old Train Car Became a $400/Night Airbnb Success - STR Like The Best #49
Summary
In this STR Like the Best episode, Michael Chang interviews Isaac French, a hospitality entrepreneur, on how he transformed a 120-year-old train car into a successful $400/night Airbnb. They discuss strategies for balancing scalability and unique guest experiences to build a strong short-term rental business, as well as regulations that can create moats against competition and the importance of authentic, thoughtful customer service. French also shares the story of his experience creating the Live Oak Lake, a seven-cabin micro-resort.
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