JUNE 26, 2025

I used to live the life I thought I was supposed to want—six-figure salary, leadership role, and a calendar packed with back-to-back meetings. But behind the scenes? I was running on empty. The long hours, constant pressure, and lack of control over my time left me burned out.

That journey—from corporate fatigue to building a thriving short-term rental investing portfolio—was recently featured on Entrepreneur.com. And now, I’m sharing how I replaced my full-time income, built a $2M Airbnb portfolio, and created a life of freedom through vacation rental investing.

Overcoming Burnout and Taking Back Your Energy

For over a decade, I climbed the corporate ladder, celebrated performance bonuses, and showed up as the overachiever. But the truth? I was exhausted and craving something more.

My first shift wasn’t financial—it was personal. I started waking up early to reclaim time before the day began. I journaled, reflected, and created space to figure out what I truly wanted.

That morning rhythm became the foundation for my short-term rental business.

Action Step: Start with 30 distraction-free minutes in the morning. Use that time to define your top three priorities. You’ll be amazed at how much energy and clarity it creates.

Getting Started in Short-Term Rental Investing with $50K

Real estate investing seemed overwhelming—until I found the short-term rental model. With $50,000 in savings, I purchased three vacation rental condos (each under $90,000) in a high-demand tourism market.

This was the beginning of my short-term rental investing journey—and I treated it like a business from day one.

Here’s what I did:

• Bought affordable, cash-flowing properties: I focused on financial returns, not emotional purchases.
• Held weekly CEO meetings with myself: I reviewed occupancy, revenue, and reviews, using data to make smart decisions.
• Reinvested all profits: I funded automation, pricing tools, and hired a revenue-share virtual assistant to manage guest communication and dynamic pricing.

Within two years, my short-term rental income surpassed my corporate salary—and I exited the golden handcuffs for good.

The LIVE BIG Framework: Build a Business That Creates Freedom

I developed the LIVE BIG framework to help ambitious women create profitable businesses through short-term rentals—without burnout or confusion. It’s the same roadmap I used to scale my Airbnb business and help other hosts do the same.

Boss² Up: Step Into Your CEO Role

If you want your Airbnb income to replace your W-2, it starts with treating your side hustle like a real business.

• Set quarterly goals and break them into weekly and daily actions.
• Track key metrics: booking pace, occupancy, revenue per night.
• Reflect on what’s working—and what’s not—every single week.

Pro tip: Your short-term rental investing success will mirror the clarity and commitment you bring to the process.

Show Up: Build Confidence Through Consistency

Confidence comes from showing up consistently, not waiting for perfect timing.

• Start your mornings with focus and action.
• Connect with mentors and other women succeeding in STR.
• Make daily learning part of your identity—real estate, mindset, systems, and marketing.

Remember: You don’t need to know everything—you just need to keep moving forward.

Step Up: Scale Through Strategy, Not Hustle

To grow your short-term rental portfolio, you’ll need to stretch into systems and support.

• Use Dan Sullivan’s “Who Not How” principle: Hire experts who fill your gaps.
• Reinvest your profits: Automate operations, optimize pricing, and improve guest experience.
• Build scalable systems: SOPs for messaging, turnover, maintenance, and revenue management.

Bottom line: Short-term rental investing isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing the right things with the right people.

Your Next Steps Toward Short-Term Rental Investing Success

If you’re ready to start or scale your short-term rental business, don’t wait for the perfect plan. Start with action.

1. Define your “why”: What kind of life do you want to create through real estate investing?
2. Protect your power hour: Pick one morning this week to work on your STR business before your day begins.
3. Choose your first “who”: Find one task to delegate or outsource by the end of the month.
4. Build your runway: Know your monthly expenses and save 3–6 months if you’re planning to exit your job.
5. Celebrate your first win: Every step counts. Share it and use that momentum to keep going.

Ready to LIVE BIG?

You don’t need to be an expert, have a massive budget, or quit your job tomorrow to succeed in short-term rental investing.

You just need a roadmap, a little courage, and a next step.

That’s exactly what the LIVE BIG framework is designed to give you.

Explore my coaching programs to fast-track your short-term rental investing journey, or grab a copy of LIVE BIG to start building a life of time and financial freedom—one decision at a time.