What its like scaling a Rental Arbitrage business in Mexico City w/ Nathan & Raquel Carillo
Summary
In this episode, Julian Sage interviews Nathan and Raquel Carrillo, full-time hosts in Mexico City, about their journey to scaling their rental arbitrage business. They discuss how they organized their business for easy scalability, how to create units that stand out, and what it's like managing multiple properties in Mexico City. The couple emphasizes focusing on marketing and design that caters to what visitors expect of a Mexican stay.
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