What if your first hotel deal could be funded almost entirely through Instagram?
This week’s guest, Soli Cayetano AKA lattes.and.leases on Instagram, went from barista to building a $13M real estate portfolio in just four years. After exiting her residential investing business, she turned to hospitality and now co-owns a 13-key boutique wellness hotel in Palm Springs that’s already been featured in Forbes, Vogue, and Travel & Leisure.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Soli raised $2.5M in 60 days through her Instagram audience
- Why documenting your journey builds trust with investors
- The key differences between residential and hospitality investing
- Why losing money can be the most valuable education
If you want proof that bold moves, social media, and persistence can change your life, this episode will give it to you.
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About Soli:
Soli Cayetano is a real estate investor, educator, and boutique hotel owner who has scaled from buying her first out-of-state rental at 23 to building a multimillion-dollar portfolio and co-owning Terra Palm Springs, a 13-room wellness boutique hotel featured in Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and Vogue. Through her platform Lattes & Leases, she empowers new and aspiring investors with the tools, courses, and community to confidently analyze deals, raise capital, and manage properties. Soli is passionate about creating design-forward, thoughtful hospitality brands while making real estate investing approachable, fun, and impactful.
Contact Soli:
Instagram: @lattes.and.leases & @terrapalmsprings
Website: https://www.terrapalmsprings.com/
LinkedIn: Soli Cayetano - Wellness Hotel Owner & Marketing Strategist
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