How She Went From 1 Rental to Boutique Hotel Owner in 5 Months w/ Ashley Lynds
How She Went From 1 Rental to Boutique Hotel Owner in 5 Months w/ Ashley Lynds  
Podcast: Action Academy | Build Wealth. Buy Assets. Leave Corporate.
Published On: Mon Jun 01 2026
Description: Most people spend years trying to figure out which asset class is right for them. Ashley Lynds figured it out by ruling out everything that didn't light her up, and five months after joining Action Academy, she closed on a 9-key boutique hotel in Iowa with seller financing and a partner she found inside the community.In this episode, Brian and Ashley cover:How Ashley ruled out SBA business acquisition and landed on hospitalityHow she found her business partner Tyler through the Action Academy communityThe $615K deal structure with seller financing and a year-two refi planWhat the partnership split actually looks like and how they divided rolesThe mindset shift that changed how she views her W-2What's next for the property and her hospitality portfolioIf you want to find your asset class and get your first deal done in the next 12 months, this episode will show you exactly how one member did it. Curious as to how we've helped members acquire millions in cash-flowing assets? Give this video a watch for a full breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cviipnGtDWI&feature=youtu.beIf you are serious about building a life on your terms and want to surround yourself with people who are actually doing it, go to: https://actionacademy.com?el=action_academy_podcastWant To Build $10-30k+ / mnth of cashflow you OWN? Inside our community Action Academy [w/ over 700 members & $428M in deals done in 2025 alone ] we help high performers escape corporate America through buying small businesses and commercial real estate. Click this link to book a one-on-one discovery call with our membership director and become the next success story on our podcast!Follow Me As I Travel & Build:IG @brianluebbenActionAcademy.comResults vary and are not guaranteed. $428M reflects aggregate member-reported acquisition value during 2025, not earnings or cash flow. Action Academy provides education and community, not legal, tax, financial, or investment advice.