Reverse engineer the list of most recently acquired hospitality business built or bought within the 30-40mile radius, You’d be puzzled at how much capital they have to play with.Crowdfunding or Real Estate Syndication: Platforms dedicated to real estate investment might have investors interested in backing a boutique hotel project.

Will follow up to get more details on your idea!

We have also toyed w/the idea of buying/moving into fixeriuppers and selling every 2 years. 

It’s a smart choice if you want to streamline operations and ensure a consistent, high-quality guest experience without being hands-on 24/7.I'd be happy to share more ideas.

One out of the box idea that might be cool is to implement an educational feature similar to learning a new language on Duolingo.

Again, you're running a business.  2.

Hey Spencer - It sounds like a great idea to generate some extra income with your empty room!

What ideas do you have around retention?

I agree that is will be a gamble as to how well it will do.Also, ask the owner if they will entertain partial owner financing to keep from dragging family and friends into this risky business venture.Maybe even rent from owner for a year with right to sublease to see how it goes before committing to a purchase.

Any ideas?