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#56 - Behind the Curtain: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Building Unique Stays

#56 - Behind the Curtain: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Building Unique Stays

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In this edition of the Hideaway Show behind the Curtain edition, hosts Jordan Holmes and Mike Sebastian, also known as Mr. Red River Gorge, delve into the intricacies of building bespoke short-term rentals.

They discuss the initial excitement of breaking ground, the logistical challenges encountered as projects near completion, and the unique joys and frustrations of customizing properties.

Mike shares his journey from bartending to real estate development, emphasizing the importance of detailed planning and effective communication in successful projects.

They also explore unique stays like the sci-fi themed Outpost X in Utah and an underwater room in Tanzania, analyzing their appeal from both a guest and hosting perspective. The episode concludes with insights on emulating such unique offerings and the potential for financial success.

Build Your Hideaway Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/buildyourhideaway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out the properties we talk all about at The Hideaways: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://thehideaways.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About the show:

Join us every week for The Hideaways Show! We're the team behind The Hideaways, a collection of unique vacation rentals across the U.S. Our goal is to share our journey with you, from the challenges we've overcome to the lessons we've learned. Tune in to learn and grow with us!

More ways to connect with Mike Sebastian:

  • Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/matmiike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/matmiike/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://x.com/matmiike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More ways to connect with Jordan Holmes:

  • Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/jkholmes_rei⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/jkholmes-rei/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://x.com/jkholmes_rei
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