Rich sits down with Patryk Swietek, a 26-year-old serial entrepreneur who started his first company at 14 years old making $40,000/year. He currently owns 6 properties and manages 20 for others in the Joshua Tree area. He’s become a thought leader in the STR space by putting on industry conferences, monthly meetups and a Facebook community of investors called STR Nation. He’s passionate about teaching other young people stuck in the 9-5 how to become financially free through short-term rental investing. Rich and Patryk discuss Patryk's earliest entrepreneurial inspiration, his college experience, and how to successfully scale short-term rentals. They also talk about Patryk's properties in Joshua Tree, following their passions when starting to invest, and building a real estate portfolio using property management companies.Connect with Patryk on Instagram: @patryk_swietek--Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somersInterested in investing with Somers Capital? Visit www.somerscapital.com/invest to learn more. Interested in joining our Boutique Hotel Mastermind? Visit www.somerscapital.com/mastermind to book a free call. Interested in STR/Boutique Hotel Management? Visit www.excelsiorstays.com/management to book a free call.