This article originally appeared on Business Insider.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Syed Lateef, a 36-year-old Airbnb Superhost in Chicago. It’s been edited for length and clarity.
I’m the CEO of SyedBnb, a short-term rental company with over 300 units and 100 employees.
After dropping out of college for one year before returning to get my degree, I started working in finance, but I didn’t aspire to have the lifestyle of the company’s VPs. I wanted wealth, exotic cars, luxury vacations, time, and freedom, so I pivoted to real estate.
I started my business in 2017, and in 2023, we made $11.5 million in revenue and $1.4
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