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The Side Hustle and Business Show with Eric Lindsey
We will provide you with up-to-date side hustles and business tips to help you operate a successful side hustle or business. You will learn how to manage your business while working full-time or having very little time to contribute to building your business. This podcast will supply you with the roadmap that leads to financial security. We will give you step-by-step actionable tips that you can implement in your everyday life to find success through side hustles, small businesses, part-time, or even full-time endeavors.
The Side Hustle and Business Show with Eric Lindsey
The Benefits of Having a W-2 While Investing in Real Estate with Michael Stohler (Part 2)
Michael is a Navy veteran and former airline pilot ✈️ who pivoted from 1,300+ multifamily units to diving deep into the dynamic world of hotel ownership and syndications 🏨. Early on, he read “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” tried (and sometimes failed) landlord strategies, and even lost his own home before bouncing back stronger than ever.
Key Lessons from His Journey
Early Struggles: Michael admits he learned by trial and error—sometimes literally knocking on doors and asking for seller financing.
Creative Financing: Banks often turned him down, so he leveraged seller financing and partnerships to grab undervalued deals.
Scaling Up: Post-2008, he purchased properties aggressively, later selling them at compressed cap rates.
Transition to Hotels: With hotel profits tied to business operations, Michael used SBA and USDA loans—tools not common in multifamily—to grow faster.
COVID Curveballs: He got inventive, renting out rooms as work-from-home offices and catering to traveling sports teams.
Why Hotels?
Michael highlights the flexibility of daily pricing, multiple revenue streams (rooms, restaurants, events), and the potential for higher returns. He also believes in following the “smart money” worldwide, including expansion into European markets.
Final Takeaway
Through resilience, mentorship, and out-of-the-box thinking, Michael proves you can pivot from a demanding day job into real estate success without sacrificing work-life balance. 🌟✨
Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Introduction to Michael’s Journey
01:34 Early Real Estate Challenges
04:09 Overcoming Adversity and Gaining Traction
06:54 Strategies for Real Estate Success
15:05 Transition to the Hotel Industry
17:46 Navigating the Hotel Business During COVID
21:06 Current Hotel Operations and Future Plans
24:38 Underwriting and Financing Hotels
29:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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