Quit Your Job at 30 with Short-Term Rentals, Mid-Term Rentals and Creative Financing

Zeona McIntyre grew up in a household that relied on food stamps and moved frequently because her family rented instead of owning. Determined to create a different future, she built financial freedom through real estate, travel, and unconventional investing strategies.Join the free Launch REI Newsletter at newsletter.launchrei.coIn this episode, Zeona shares how she went from humble beginnings to building a real estate portfolio across multiple states using Airbnb, mid-term rentals, and creative financing. She also talks about designing a lifestyle-first business that allows her to travel the world while growing her investments.If you're interested in short-term rentals, mid-term rentals, or building financial freedom through real estate, this episode is packed with practical insights and real experiences from someone who has done it.In this episode, we break down• How Zeona went from growing up on food stamps to becoming financially free• The moment she realized real estate could change her life• The difference between short-term rentals and mid-term rentals• Why mid-term rentals can be one of the most underrated strategies today• How Zeona built a portfolio across multiple states• The power of lifestyle design and building a travel-friendly business• Creative financing strategies investors can use in today’s market• Lessons learned from managing rentals in different markets• Advice for new investors looking to get started with rentals todayTime stamps00:00 Introduction02:00 Growing up on food stamps and early money mindset06:30 Discovering real estate investing10:45 Getting started with Airbnb16:30 Building a lifestyle through travel and rentals22:10 The rise of mid-term rentals29:40 Scaling rentals across multiple states36:20 Creative financing strategies42:30 Lessons from years of real estate investing48:00 Advice for new investorsGuest Bio Zeona McIntyre is a real estate investor, author, and short-term rental expert. She has built a portfolio of rental properties across multiple states using strategies such as Airbnb, mid-term rentals, and creative financing. Zeona is also the author of the BiggerPockets book “30-Day Stay: A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-Term Rental.” She is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom while designing a lifestyle that allows them to travel and live intentionally.Zeona’s books :https://www.amazon.com/30-Day-Stay-Investors-Mastering-Medium-Term/dp/1947200828https://thecreativecloser.substack.com/Connect with Zeona MclntyreWebsite: https://www.zeonamcintyre.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/zeonamcintyre/CONNECT WITH LAUNCH REINewsletter: https://newsletter.launchrei.coPodcast Guest Application: https://launchrei.co/podcast/guest-apply/Mastermind: https://launchrei.co/mastermindYouTube: youtube.com/@VinceCraneWebsite: https://launchrei.coFollow VinceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincecrane_/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vincecrane#launchrei#zeonamcintyre#airbnbinvesting#shorttermrentals#midtermrentals