I believe what I read was he spent a lot of money on the defunct brick and mortar and tens of millions investing in these mastermind groups. 

I manage around 30 furnished MTRs in Florida, and I have tried all of the main platforms:Airbnb - By far has the biggest market share (and the biggest marketing machine), and only charges the host 3% (this is less than you pay for credit card processing on other platforms).Note: There's an enduring fallacy out there that Airbnb = STR or "nightly stays".

Maybe he spends 20 years working for a corporation then should he build a machine shop in your garage and start a tool company and compete with Milwaukee Tools?

.💡 The OpportunityTraditional warehouse leases might rent at $0.80–$1.50 per sq. ft. per month.But when you retrofit a space for server racks, fiber connectivity, and redundant power, those rents can easily jump to $4–$8 per sq. ft. per month — or even more if you lease to edge-compute operators or Web3/AI startups.That’s the kind of industrial arbitrage that could turn a $400k–$800k property into a 6-figure monthly cash flow machine.🔍 Areas to Study Before Jumping InHere’s the roadmap I’m currently following to understand the space better:Power & ZoningTarget properties with 3-phase 480V power and capacity for at least 1–2 MW (utility upgrade optional).Zoning: industrial light/medium (M-1/M-2) or “data processing center” permitted use.Check local grid stability, cooling needs, and climate resilience.ConnectivityFiber access is everything.

Sure, there is variations where ones carpet is a bit cheaper and windows a bit more, but the next is opposite, and in the end most wash out to being pretty dang close to par with each other.

Furnishing always costs more than my clients think.If I am going to wash my own dishes on vacation, my lodging better be better than a hotel, haha.

This is just bad banking practice and FTC should be aware of digital platforms like Baselane in many ways abusing their powers and washing their hands off. 

You’re absolutely right that it takes a different mindset than commercial, but your background gives you a huge edge.A lot of investors I work with do exactly what you’re describing — phase projects, keep costs tight, and turn long-term holds into serious cash-flow machines.

But a bird will poop on your newly washed and waxed Maserati. 

Another “ENGINEER” held up the closing of a building that housed a laundromat because the Baby Ruth candy bars in a candy dispensing machine were stale.