Aug 11, 2021
Our guest was on the podcast 8 months ago for his high-quality short-term rentals and historic renovations in Cotter, Arkansas.
We have Jason Nazarenko in today’s show. He’s a retired Army Special Ops helicopter pilot who accidentally became a real estate investor after rehabbing a big building. Now, he has 6 active vacation rentals, and he continues to add value to his community.
In this episode, Jason goes into detail about the Cotter Downtown Church which he turned into a unique vacation rental, offering tips to people who are looking to do something similar. He also illustrates how involved he is in his community and talks about his new hotel, emphasizing his motivations for doing what he does.
Tune in to learn how to turn unusual properties into cash-flowing rentals, and see what happens when you couple passion with action.
Key Takeaways
[03:42] Jason’s military background and how he became a real estate investor
[05:50] About Cotter Downtown Church and its amenities
[16:30] How he ran the numbers and got financing for the church
[20:45] He purchased it in May 2020, finished renovating it a year later, and made money immediately after renting it out
[26:50] On marketing and pricing your properties
[31:30] On doing your own rehabs and analyzing prospects
[35:10] Jason’s other projects in Cotter
[42:52] On getting around Airbnb restrictions
[46:55] Jason’s overall goal
Links
Potter Block Properties - https://potterblock.com/
Cotter Downtown Church - https://cotterdowntownchurch.com/
Listen to Jason on episode 49 of the podcast
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