My friends bought 34 acres of Ohio wilderness.
While hiking one day, they stumbled upon a dark, dripping cavern—and decided to pour their life savings into it.
Today, it's one of the world's most profitable airbnbs. The waitlist is years long.
Here's the story...🧵
My dad bought this 120-yr-old train car for $3k.
It was a rotting, cat-infested wreck. But after $148k and 5 months of work, we redeemed it.
Today, it’s one of the most profitable and exclusive airbnbs in the country.
Here’s how it all came together…
I designed & built a personal office / art studio in the forest behind my home.
We call it "the nook,” and it took 4 months start to finish.
Want to see inside? 🧵
We turned a lifeless field into a lush, thriving orchard in just 3 months.
The ingredients?
- 15 friends
- 200 saplings
- 75,000 dollars
Here’s how we did it—and why you should plant one, too. 🧵
I built my dream office in the forest behind my home.
Art studio, workspace, podcast set, library, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, sleeping loft - all in one!
It took 4 months to build, start to finish.
Want to see inside the nook? 🧵
At 24, I borrowed $2.3M to build 7 luxury cabins on a lake.
Weeks after opening, Airbnb suspended us. No bookings. No sleep. As a last-ditch effort, I spent $950 on an IG giveaway. It changed everything.
18 months later, we sold for $7M.
Here’s how it all happened:🧵
I designed & planted a 200-tree fruit orchard with friends and neighbors.
90 days earlier, it was just a dusty, barren field. Spent $75k all-in, and the trees have now tripled in size…
Full story & everything we’ve learned (a thread):
The bank gave them another loan.
He did almost everything himself, at a fraction of the cost had he hired it out (I'll share build costs in Monday's newsletter).
8 mo later, they finished the 3-story masterpiece (that loft!!😍)
Dunlap Hollow A-Frame was a smashing success...
A natural, luxury cave with decadent decor, modern amenities, and an otherworldly vibe.
Today, this place rents for $1,400/night.
It’s gone mega-viral multiple times on Instagram, amassing 405,000 followers and 100% direct bookings.
But here's the biggest bragging right imho:
Just 1 vacant night in 2+ yrs since opening!!
This is the future of "luxury" hospitality: story-driven, experiential, one-of-a-kind.
And anyone (with a dream & a work ethic) can do this...
I’ll be sharing build costs & more insider details in Monday’s newsletter.
...booking out 95% at $1,300/night!
Guests couldn’t get enough—and they wanted more than just a stay.
Many began begging to buy the plans to build their own.
The Gingerichs obliged.
They set this up as a digital product on their website and have since sold $220k worth.
We found this old, abandoned farm for sale.
$1,360/acre, all-included.
But hidden within was a gem: a hand-hewn timber-frame barn (on the verge of collapse).
Today, it’s one of the most stunning venues in the country.
Here’s what happened…🧵
