My Family Kicked Me Off the $6,000 Vacation I Paid For—Then They Opened the Door and Froze

a few months while completing major projects.

Eventually, I realized that I could do more than manage properties for other people.

I could own them.

I began purchasing distressed vacation homes through a limited liability company, renovating them, and renting them to corporate clients when they weren’t being used for traditional holiday stays.

Some properties required extensive repairs. Others needed only new furnishings, better management, and a more thoughtful approach to pricing.

It was hard work, but I loved it.

I loved taking something neglected and turning it into something