Experienced real estate investors make the jump into hospitality every year. Most of them underestimate what they're getting into.

In this episode, you'll hear what it actually looks like when a seasoned commercial operator buys his first boutique hotel, and what he'd do differently.

A commercial real estate investor who built a $75M portfolio across retail, self-storage, flex space, and adaptive reuse projects shares the unfiltered story of acquiring, renovating, and opening Salt Ranch, a 48-key boutique hotel in Nashville. Tyler Cauble had zero hospitality experience going in, and he's not shy about what that cost him.

In this episode, you'll discover:

How he got financing after 50 lender rejections by redesigning a $17M project down to $10.5M
Why old buildings will always surprise you, and how to protect yourself with the right contingency
How tariffs added $150,000 in unexpected costs and what he'd build into his underwriting today
The partner debt strategy he used instead of a capital call when costs ran over budget
What he learned from interviewing 25 hotel management companies before selecting one
Why does he say investing $50K in education before your first deal will outperform almost any return

If you're considering making the jump from commercial real estate into hospitality, or want to learn from someone who did it with eyes wide open, this one is worth your time.

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Website: https://www.tylercauble.com/ & https://saltranchhotel.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylercauble/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tylercauble

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