Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

Ep 244 - From Banking to 96 STRs: Why Fouad Built a Bankable Airbnb Empire


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Fouad spent 20 years in banking and 11 more consulting banks before walking away from corporate life when his wife’s income surpassed his.

What happened next?

A wild ride through the world of short-term rentals, driven by family, strategy, and a long-term vision few operators ever reach.

In this episode, Fouad breaks down:

  • How a personal medical emergency forced him to buy his first Airbnb
  • Why most operators price listings wrong—and how he uses math instead
  • The real difference between luxury and comfort STRs (and why he runs both)
  • His custom tech stack using Go High Level
  • And the real reason he’s scaling to $12M/year before exiting

This one’s for the operators who want to scale smart, stay profitable, and build something sellable.


What you’ll learn:

  • How to scale with dual verticals (luxury + comfort)
  • Why you must reverse-engineer around your exit
  • How banking lessons apply directly to STRs
  • Why pricing = math, not emotion
  • How Fouad thinks about purpose and legacy


Ready to build a business that banks would beg to fund?


Fouad shows you how.


03:30 – Breaking the Golden Handcuffs: Why He Left Corporate

07:00 – First STR Deal: Starting Small With Big Vision

10:00 – Smart Risk: Learning to Bet on Yourself

13:00 – From 1 to 10+ Units: Scaling With Confidence

17:00 – Wealth Mindset: Thinking Like an Owner, Not an Operator

20:00 – Cash Flow vs Time: Redefining Success Metrics

24:00 – Building a Business, Not a Job: Systems and Team Growth

27:00 – Lessons From the Field: What He’d Do Differently

30:00 – Purpose-Driven Investing: Time, Family, and Freedom


Guest Bio:

Fouad Bazzi is a professional in the short-term rental (STR) industry. His activities include owning, managing, and building new build-to-rent properties, as well as consulting and educating others in the STR space. He also owns a pool servicing company that specializes in serving STR properties.


Guest Link:

https://www.instagram.com/fouad_airbnb


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