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This week’s episode is less “how-to” and more “real life.” I’m giving you a peek behind the scenes into one of the wildest weeks I’ve had in a while — juggling an AWS outage that shut down half my systems, onboarding my first assistant, and closing on our newest Airbnb property (technically two Airbnbs in one!). From appraisal headaches to cat pee clean-up, this episode is pure behind-the-scenes chaos — but in the best, most relatable way possible.

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of short-term rental investing — this is it. It’s messy, unpredictable, and full of lessons that make you laugh later. Sometimes success isn’t about strategy — it’s about staying calm (and maybe wearing a mask when using KILZ).

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00:00 – Intro + Chaos of the AWS Outage
02:15 – Hiring My First Assistant
04:30 – Closing on the New Airbnb Property
06:40 – The Appraisal Waiver Drama
09:10 – Finding Comps and Finishing the Deal
11:30 – Post-Closing Wins and Clean-Up Realities
13:45 – The Cat Pee Chronicles
15:30 – Game Room + Sauna Design Plans
17:00 – Sneak Peek of Next Week’s Episode
19:00 – Wrapping Up and What’s Ahead

If you enjoy hearing the real, unfiltered side of building an Airbnb business, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs a good laugh (or a reminder that every investor has chaotic days).