What if your next hospitality investment didn’t sit on land?

In this episode, Mike and Nate sit down with Brian Meyer, founder and CEO of Flow Home—a luxury floating home rental business redefining waterfront living. We explore how Brian turned a niche concept into a scalable brand, how he raised capital, overcame regulatory barriers, built vertically integrated operations, and is now expanding into floating communities and resorts.

If you’re a hotel or STR investor looking for what’s next, you’ll love this conversation on innovation, scaling, and why the future of real estate might just be on the water.

Connect with Brian:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmeyer5787/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flohom_ofc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareflohom

Website: https://flohom.com/

Connect with Mike and Nate:

Instagram: @the_hotel_investor_playbook

Website: www.hotelinvestorplaybook.com

Contact Us: info@hotelinvestorplaybook.com

Interested in investing with Mike and Nate? Visit Malama-Capital.com for more information.

“Do you enjoy paying taxes? Would you like to learn how to keep more of your hard earned money?

In this episode of The Hotel Investor Playbook, Mike and Nate sit down with Brian Bigham, Vice President at Madison Specs and also known as the Cost Seg Cowboy. Brian breaks down the powerful strategy of cost segregation, showing you how to legally keep more of your hard-earned money by accelerating depreciation on your real estate investments.

Listen in as Brian simplifies complex tax strategies using analogies like the “Pizza Method,” making it easy to understand how you can offset your gains, reduce your tax bill, and strategically plan for future investments. Plus, you’ll learn advanced loopholes that can help you avoid massive tax bills—even when selling a property.

If you’re a real estate investor looking to maximize your tax benefits and keep more cash in your pocket, you won’t want to miss this episode.

🔗 Connect with Brian:

Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/costsegcowboy

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

Hotel Investor Playbook — The podcast where we talk story about how to make money investing in hotels.

Connect with Mike and Nate:

Instagram: @the_hotel_investor_playbook

Website: www.hotelinvestorplaybook.com

Contact Us: info@hotelinvestorplaybook.com

Interested in investing with Mike and Nate? Visit Malama-Capital.com for more information.

Ever dreamt of creating your luxury resort from scratch? In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of ground-up hospitality development with Andrew Owlett, a visionary building a boutique wellness resort in Virginia— with plans to expand into three other states!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🔥 The freedom and challenges of developing from scratch — Why Andrew chose to build rather than buy.

🔑 Critical first steps — From forming the right team to finding the perfect piece of land.

📍 Navigating zoning and special permitting — The do’s and don’ts of turning raw land into a thriving resort.

💡 Game-changing strategies — Including how Andrew funds his projects by acquiring small businesses to generate cash flow.

Andrew also gets real and personal, sharing how his experience as a first responder inspired him to create a wellness-focused retreat.

If you’re curious about ground-up development, and wellness resorts, or want to learn how to turn a vision into reality, this episode is a must-listen!

🔗 Connect with Andrew:

Instagram: @AndrewOwlett

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!

Hotel Investor Playbook — The podcast where we talk stories about how to make money investing in hotels.

Connect with Mike and Nate:

Instagram: @the_hotel_investor_playbook

Website: www.hotelinvestorplaybook.com

Contact Us: info@hotelinvestorplaybook.com

Interested in investing with Mike and Nate? Visit Malama-Capital.com for more information.