Business Accounting
I Couldn’t Afford a Home — Then I Ignored ‘Boomer’ Advice and Bought 3
Here's the practical, tactical strategy that made it possible — and how you can use it to afford a home, even in this economy.
Katie Cline is an award-winning publicist, hospitality veteran and short-term rental expert. She's the host of two podcasts—Second Home First and Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality — and the creator of the free weekly newsletter at BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com, where she helps readers turn their dream of owning a vacation home into a practical wealth-building strategy. Katie led global communications for iconic hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and W Hotels in both New York and London. Today, she brings those five-star insights to her own portfolio of short-term rentals in upstate New York: Trout Landing (near Lake George), Gallant Fox (in Saratoga Springs), and The Lazy Oar (on Seneca Lake). An obsessive traveler and dual citizen of the U.S. and Ireland, Katie can typically be found trying a new restaurant in Astoria (NYC) with her husband; schooling her British-born toddler on the magnificence of New York bagels; or researching her next investment property while snuggling her newborn son.
Want to write for Entrepreneur too?
Apply to join Entrepreneur Leadership network.
More From Katie Cline
Brick & Mortar
I Didn’t Think I Could Afford a Vacation Home — But Now It’s My Most Profitable Investment
The right rental strategy makes owning a second home possible.
Brick & Mortar
Why Buying a ‘Second Home’ First is the New Way to Build Wealth — and Enjoy Free Vacations
The dream of owning a home has never felt more out of reach. So, a growing number of aspiring homeowners are making an unconventional choice.
Building a Business
This ‘Dream’ Side Hustle Out-Earned Her Corporate Salary in 2 Years — Now It’s a $2 Million Business
Here's the exact blueprint she used to leave her W2 job behind and step fully into entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs
Are Entrepreneurs Drinking Less? 5 Founders Share Why They Are Skipping Booze in 2025.
I spoke with several industry leaders who are doing Dry January year-round — here are their reasons and results.
Building a Business
5 Successful Podcasters Share the ‘Golden Advice’ That’s Making Them Money in a Crowded Industry
If you are thinking about starting a podcast, you're going to need a little help from some of the best names in the industry.
