Ep3: Site visits of 2 affordable villas that need refurbishment

May 28, 2026

I tried something different. After not finding good opportunities for hotels for sale, I decided to look at non-hospitality properties. I visited 2 large houses this weekend.

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Peter Fabor

Peter Fabor is a hospitality entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience building niche businesses across hotels, coliving, coworking, retreats, and hospitality tech. He is the founder of Surf Office, Buy That Hotel, Hotel Nuggets, and Pingotel. His work focuses on identifying underserved hospitality markets and building businesses around them.

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