UPDATE! AM I DONE with AIRBNB?? What I've Been Up To.
Summary
Richard Fertig updates viewers on his activities in the STR space, including successfully building a luxury 14-bedroom home in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and planning to acquire two more boutique hotels in California and Florida. He also shares insights on repositioning your portfolio and being mindful of opportunity cost, and thanks viewers for their continued support.
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