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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 24 MIN

You Don't Need to Be Rich: The Real Numbers Behind Our Vacation Homes

from Second Home First · host Second Home First

What if I told you that you don’t need to be rich to buy a second home? And that actually, buying that very home could be the thing that MAKES you rich!? On this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real numbers behind our second homes. What they cost. What we invested. What they make. And why this strategy has completely changed the way we think about wealth. Tune in to learn: -How much you need for a down payment on a second home (hint: it’s not 20%) -The full cost breakdown—from purchase to furnishing to getting your first guest in the door -Negotiation strategies to reduce upfront cash -How much my vacation homes actually earn -The exact mindset shift that took us from “must be nice” to owning 3 homes in under 3 years Key links: –Set-Up Cost Calculator: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/set-up-cost-calc –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! [email protected] A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y For a limited time, use code SHF60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans (*until April 30, 2026). Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

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