Tahoe Pine Creek - Vacation Home Rental

06/02/2022

The power of uncomfortable action
I bought my first investment property 15 years ago. At that time I was a single mom with 2 kids, expatriated to Beijing, China for work. Property management seemed to be the solution for me. The only thing it gave me was more headache than I ever had since then with self management.
The problem was not the afar or my busy life. The problem was my limiting belief that I could not do it.
I was wrong
Not that I did have a lot to learn. I had.
Not that I was crazy busy with kids and a corporate leadership role in a foreign country. I was!
Not that I had no idea how to manage a tenant. It was a first.
I was wrong
In believing I could not do it
In thinking that somebody will do it better than me
In paying to get it done instead of owning it
I was wrong
Because you only grow from your own mistake
Because you learn by doing
Because you build confidence by taking action
If I don’t pay attention I can do the same mistake again and again. In so many different domain of my life!
Actually each time my mind starts to think:
Never done that.
Never been there.
I better ask someone who knows to do it for me.
When it comes, I remember that my heart knows better than my mind:
If I feel it, I’ll be alright. I know better than my mind tells me!
And you? How to you find the way to trust you when it comes to uncomfortable action?

05/23/2022

Are you coming to Lake Tahoe in May?
It is no longer the Ski Season but not yet the summer season either. We can have snow for a day!
Though it this the best time to visit Lake Tahoe
Check my new You tube video to know what you can do with kids on the Lake Tahoe in May.
Tell me in the comments what's your favorite thing to do!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKx8G5ymVeg

April-May and September-November are considered the best periods to visit Lake Tahoe. Nevertheless, it's usually too late for ski and not yet time for the su...

05/17/2022

Check this 3 examples of Real Estate Investment in Incline Village showcasing how much it would really cost you to enjoy a vacation home. Want to know more ? Curious? Click the link below , LIKE & SUBSCRIBE our page to get updated with our new contents!
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What if you could afford a beautiful home on the beautiful Lake Tahoe for much cheaper than you think? Did I pick your curiosity? Let's dig in!In this video,...

05/12/2022

I have it!
Huge breakthrough for me today!
I have my you tube channel name!
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05/11/2022

Any over-thinker here?
Me! Me also! And yes, that would be Me!
It’s bothers me so much, for any little decision! From how am I going to dress today to what would be a cool name for my new You Tube Channel…
When it comes to investment, It’s just killing me!
Our Tahoe Pine Creek - Vacation Home Rental is up and running for a year now and I am longing for the next project! But Where to buy? I have been chewing that question for months:
Where to buy?
What make a profitable Airbnb?
How can I get significant Net Cash Flow?
This is when my overthinking brain starts to panic: I don’t know! I don’t even know this country!
Ok Ok OK. Just Breathe…
Then I remember:
Where your heart goes, money follows.🥰🥰🥰
Your mind does not know, but your heart knows.
Follow your heart, Listen to it, what does it say?
So the right question is: Where would you LOVE to have a vacation home?
This is what my heart said:
I want a warm area, if possible along the beach, close to the ocean and with an airport where I can get a direct flight to Paris, France to visit my family.
Now I can start to search!
And you? If you were to invest in a vacation home, where would it be?
Where your heart goes, money follows….

05/03/2022

I wish I have invested 20 years ago...
This is the most frequent statement I have heard for 35 years of real estate investing! No matter if we are talking of a primary home, a vacation home or an investment property like a short-term rental...
The chinese proveb says:
The best time to plant a tree was 20 yars ago. the second best time is now!
Just like investing in Incline VIllage on the beautiful Lake Tahoe... Now is the second best time, don't miss it!
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04/20/2022

"A bad review is like a bad feedback. It hurts.
When you are in the hospitality business or any people business, it can also damage your business or your reputation, here is a simple way to handle it: "
You had a bad review? Now what?
If you are in the short-term rental business, If you self-manage it, if you open your home to welcome people you don’t know, there is a good chance you also open your heart.
You pour everything you have to make it nice, welcoming, comfortable.
You know nobody is perfect and life happens.
But really? a BAD review?!?
The real question is : How to handle it?
When I started in this business 15-years ago, I did not know what to do. Now, I systematically go back to my ABCDE Method to provide a professional answer that will actually serve my business and my future guests.
It has worked pretty well for me: We are Super hosts in both France and USA!
Here it is:
1. ANGER – Let it go. It is legitimate but it is on your way.
2. BREATHE – Cam down. You are in a People business. People are people!
3. CONTROL – You are the CEO of your business. Regain professional control.
4. DIFFER – Write a first draft of your reply. Share it with peers, mentors, friends and Sleep on it
5. EXECUTE – Time for your final wording. Check it a last time and… shoot!
Congrats! You did it!
Now, celebrate and move on!
The truth is that I still remember the 5 bad reviews I had in my 15 years of service. I still remember who gave them, how I felt and how I moved on. But none of them has ever damage my business, my reputation or my joy to serve.
And you? How do you handle a bad review? Any business has at least one!

04/19/2022

Real estate Market in Incline Village this week can be summarize by this quote from Dotti Herman: "When they are obstacles, there are also great Opportunities".

ready to benefit from them? Contact us! link in Bio

04/18/2022

Happy International day of Monument and Sites
Facts:
Did you know that every year, the United Nations marks April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, in many countries also celebrated as World Heritage Day. The theme for this year is is “Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures”. Globally, the day is promoted by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).

04/17/2022

"Easter is the only time of year when it is safe to put all your eggs in one basket." "If Easter says anything to us today, it says this: You can put truth in a grave but it won't stay there." Have a happy Easter celebrating life & all its blessings.

04/15/2022

I love vacation rental asset 🏡, here is the map to success. 👍

At first, it was a necessity. Single mom with 2 kids, I needed additional income to quit my 9-5 and enjoy life!
It became my passion to the point I cannot stay too long with a next project.

I love owning a vacation home in a nice area to enjoy without the burden to open or close it.
I love the cash flow and the equity that goes with.
I love being able to self-manage them remotely and continue to travel to Europe as often as I want.
But more than anything else, I love the business itself.
I love being a business owner.
I love being my own boss.

You love the idea too? There three things you need to master:
✔ The Money Game (Investment, Accounting, Sales & Marketing …)
✔ The Asset Game (Selection, Renovation, Maintenance, Interior Design, Set-up)
✔ The People Game (this is a people business: relationship is key for your clients, teams, and neighbors!)

Before starting your journey , take a time to reflect:
Which one is your strength? You feel comfortable with?
Which one you will need the most help and support on?
Let me know in the comments below 👇

04/13/2022

Be in debt, it can be scary but it is so rewarding. it is worth a try!

Yes. I know. It’s counter-intuitive.
As a real estate investor, I have learnt that there are three area of focus you need to master to build wealth through vacation rental properties. One of them is to understand Good Debt & Bad Debt.
It was scary for me.
What if I cannot reimburse? a family story
Paris, in the 30’s. The world recovers from the Great Depression. Young people party all night to catch-up! My grand-father is one of them. Handsome man, loving women and money. A real dandy. Successful, he had quite a life for decades till he lost everything. Gaming debts.
My father taught me to never, ever, ever be in debts…
It took me 30 years to figure out he was wrong!
Borrowing money creates value. When you get a $100,000 loan from the bank, you create $100,000 from nothing. The bank does not have them. They don’t give you a suitcase of bills!
The secret to be wealthy is to run away from Bad Debts but seek for Good Debts!
You will tell me: “Benedicte, How to I recognize one from the other?”
A Bad Debt buys a liability that costs more money.
A Good Debt buys an asset that makes money.
Common liabilities are cars, entertainment, material things.
Rewarding assets are businesses, education, real estate.
When you buy a property to rent it out, you buy an asset. The renters pay the costs including the mortgage payments. The property makes money, creates cash flow and builds equity. You have a Good Debt.
I have created my financial freedom through millions in Good debt. Would not have been able to do it without.
The secret to be wealthy is to invest in Good debt:
- Track your numbers of both Good and Bad Debts
- Get rid of any Bad Debts as soon as you can
- Ask the bank how much more loans you can get
- Find a nice vacation rental to invest in
- Start building your wealth!
Tell me in the comments where you want to invest.
Ladies, it’s time to Dream.

04/12/2022

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04/11/2022

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