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Entrepreneur Secures 23 Acres in Madison, Virginia for New Hospitality Project After Completing Masterclass

  • Isaac French
  • 6 April 2026
🏡 In Texas, a guy built seven cabins around a lake for Airbnb, inspiring Remo to message about early access to a course on building Live Oak Lake. After persistent messaging, Remo became the first student of the Experiential Hospitality Masterclass, offering valuable feedback. In Virginia, Remo acquired twenty-three acres near Madison, consisting of five lots owned by siblings, featuring hilly terrain, dense trees, and a year-round creek.
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Janice Stitzer Opens Front Country Micro-Resort in Colorado Rockies, Achieving $2.3M Appraisal with $300K Investment.

  • Isaac French
  • 31 March 2026
🏖 Janice Stitzer, north of Denver, Colorado, purchased 12 acres for $111,000, sold five acres for $70,000, and built a property for $350,000, appraised at $600,000. She earns $20,000/year with zero investment. She planned a one-acre, seven-cabin development, costing $300,000. Financed via loan-to-value, she sought a $2.3M appraisal, which came back at $2.7M. The new Front Country Micro-Resort is now open.
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Texas-Based Micro-Resort Raises Up to $1 Million Through Innovative Pre-Booking Strategy Without Losing Equity

  • Isaac French
  • 24 March 2026
🏡 Isaac and Helen plan to build a Nordic-inspired micro-resort in Texas, two hours from a metro area. They spend $10,000 on planning and use Meta ads to attract interest. Initially, they ask for a $1 deposit, increasing to $50 after 30 days, qualifying leads at break-even costs. Within 2-3 months, they secure hundreds of $50 deposits. The pre-booking window opens 12-15 months prior, leading to $1,000-$2,000 deposits, raising up to $1 million without losing equity.
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Designer Releases 30-Minute Personal Documentary Capturing Family Life on Farm for Future Generations

  • Isaac French
  • 18 March 2026
🎥 A few months ago, a dream to tell stories on film was rekindled when the narrator, living on a farm, picked up a new camera and started filming daily life. Despite the footage sitting idle for a while, it was edited into a memento for the future. The completed film, over 30 minutes long, captures life, work, and family. It provides an intimate glimpse into their lifestyle, created for reflection and sharing.
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Filmmaker Isaac French Reflects on Creative Process and Personal Growth Amid Challenges of Upcoming Video Release

  • Isaac French
  • 10 March 2026
📹 Isaac French is 50 hours into a video project initially expected to take 10 hours, aiming for a Saturday release. He fought procrastination for months. A miraculous recovery of a 4-year-old relative from drowning last week brings gratitude. French's mother-in-law witnessed current Israel-Palestine tensions while in Israel. The video project coincides with an important webinar and meeting, but a two-hour call with his uncle in Montana emphasized the importance of slowing down to notice life's details.
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Worth the Wait

  • Isaac French
  • 23 February 2026
🏖 Eddie's 2022 real estate investment involved a $2,000,000 property. After a $25,000 legal battle, he purchased it for $800,000 in December 2023 with a $75,000 seller credit. He financed $561,000 at 8.5% interest and $187,000 in construction loans. By July 2024, he renovated five cabins for $280,000. In 2025, with all ten cabins operational, he achieved 95% occupancy, $330,000 revenue, and $100,000 net cash flow. A 2025 refinance valued the property at $2,000,000, yielding $1.2M, and $253,000 back to Eddie.
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I Made My First Film (in secret)

  • Isaac French
  • 4 November 2025
A few months ago, I had the idea to make a short film for Helen to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary. It became a secret obsession. Diving into a new…
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Evening Rides & Old Memories

  • Isaac French
  • 1 October 2025
We ride all the way to the homestead where I grew up, about a mile away. Memories flood me every time I get near. The gardens we grew. The backyard…
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