Boutique hotels and micro resorts are not created equal, and most investors are choosing without a real framework to compare them. In this solo breakdown, Gideon covers:

• Barrier to entry: Why micro resorts are more newbie-friendly and require less all-in capital from day one
• Cash flow edge: How lower rural cost basis + high nightly rates creates short-term-rental-level returns at scale
• Appreciation potential: The unit-expansion strategy that forces value—and the zoning trap that kills it
• Recession resilience: Why Solvang saw a 5% travel increase while the rest of the US dipped 10% in 2025
• The barbell strategy: How Gideon swings between extreme cash flow and extreme appreciation plays

"I love my boutique hotel portfolio—but micro resorts have the edge, and that's why it's a big focus for 2026." — Gideon Spencer

Press play to get the full comparison framework before you choose your next investment vehicle.

What if the reason you can't raise capital has nothing to do with your deal—and everything to do with who you're being? Gideon breaks down the exact playbook his team used to raise $3.1 million in 30 days, revealing why mindset crushes strategy every time.

• The "hot girl at the bar" mindset shift that transforms investor conversations from desperate pitches into magnetic opportunities
• Why 40% of cold contacts said yes to hearing about future deals—and the exact text message format that made it happen
• The lurker effect: How an investor who never engaged dropped $50K after a 5-minute call
• One LinkedIn post per week puts you in the top 1% of creators—and unlocks untapped W2 capital

"We lie to ourselves more easily than we lie to anybody else. When you tell yourself you're gonna commit to something—do you actually do it?"

Ready to stop chasing capital and start attracting it? Hit play and steal the frameworks Gideon used to close $3.1M.

What if you could leave your W-2 with a single real estate deal? While most investors are stuck choosing between cash flow OR appreciation, Gideon reveals the overlooked strategy that delivers both—and why he's going all-in on it for 2026.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why boutique hotels crushed his appreciation goals but left his wallet hungry for cash
• The "barbell strategy" that separates wealthy investors from everyone else
• How a $3M property can put $240K in your pocket annually (with the math to prove it)
• The saturated market trap destroying returns—and where smart money is flowing instead
• A financing hack using "park models" that banks actually love

"AI can't own things. AI can only do things. So I don't want to make my money from doing things—I want to make my money from owning experiences that cannot be replaced."

Ready to build cash flow that actually moves the needle? Hit play and DM Gideon @gideonspencer_ with your questions.