My First Investment – Brazil Airbnb Model

[Keegan Rosett]

Hey everyone,

I recently made the leap from a career path in medicine to real estate investing. My first opportunity came through a former colleague and mentor who co-owns a franchised Airbnb company based in Brazil.

It might sound unconventional—especially for someone with zero experience in real estate—but I saw it as the perfect entry point. This investment gives me the chance to learn through mentorship, gain exposure to the international short-term rental market, and contribute value from my background in sales by helping expand the business into the U.S.

Of course, there are risks and caveats with international investing, but I’m excited to be involved and eager to learn how returns play out. I’d love to connect with anyone who has experience in international real estate or franchised Airbnb models.

This first step is also motivating me to start investing locally here in the U.S.—I’m currently working on getting pre-approved for my first mortgage. Looking forward to learning from you all and seeing what kind of opportunities we can build together.

[Keegan Rosett]

Quote from @Bryce Jamison:

I agree about wanted to invest locally. Ignoring the risk of investing in Brazil, I like to be able to personally visit my properties. If I wanted property I never saw, or at least could see, I'd invest in REITs. What you're describing kind of sounds like a REIT.

If you're nervous to start an Airbnb on your own you can check out "Short-Term Rental Long-Term Wealth" by Avery Carl. It's a playbook for how to get started. Rob Abasolo is also a good resource.

I'd also wait until my rental business had consistently produced income for several months and I had a big , beefy emergency fund before left my W2 job. 

 Hey Bryce,

Thanks for the advice. I will check out the resources you provided. Do you somewhere I can follow you and stay connected? Have a great day.