Investing Lessons From Billion Dollar Hotel Owner | Jake Wurzak |
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Jake Wurzak is the CEO of DoveHill Capital Management, and Wurzak Hotel Group. In this conversation, we talk about the hotel industry, everything from investing to operating both boutique and roadside businesses. When you think about this hotels that you visit, there is an operator that owns both the business & real estate, and they constantly think about how they can drive a profit. Jake is an expert, and has been doing it now with multiple hotels around the country. Jake breaks down both the economics and what makes a good hotel.
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