Rick Oster’s career has had many twists and turns. He spent most of his professional life climbing the corporate ladder as an overworked executive in the television & cable industry, and then took a detour to building his own aquatic installation company. Eventually, a curious insight led him to build his first vacation rental, a business he had zero experience in. Now, as the owner of Oster Golf Houses, Rick shares the insights and lessons that lead him to building a fulfilling niche vacation rental business.
Show Notes
- How Rick’s went from a career in television to aquatic pond installations
- How Rick thought of building his first vacation rental and mitigating risk
- RIck’s process on researching competition to understand opportunities in the market.
- Thoughts on how to eliminate competition by finding a niche
- Why you should choose a destination you’re passionate about
- Why Rick focuses on having fun while marketing
- Why Rick chooses a lifestyle business over building a big business
- Rick’s problems with OTA platforms like HomeAway/VRBO
- Why Rick still feels a sense of urgency in improving his business
Resources
Rent Responsibly (Sponsor)
Oster Golf Houses
Kaizen
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