[REAL STORIES] Why She Gave Up on Buying a House in LA and Bought a North Georgia Cabin Instead

How long would you wait to afford a home where you live? Five years? Ten? After more than 2 decades renting in Los Angeles, today's guest decided she was done waiting and chose to buy a cabin in the North Georgia mountains instead. This Week’s Guest: Dawn Asher is the founder of The Olive Jar, an experiential marketing studio that helps short-term rental hosts create unforgettable guest experiences. Tune in to learn: –Why buying a home in Los Angeles never made financial sense for Dawn and her family –How an incredible chain of coincidences led to her finding the perfect cabin in North Georgia –Why she believes vacation rentals should create memories—not just generate income –The simple design ideas she uses to turn an ordinary cabin into an unforgettable guest experience –Why she says "when life hands you lemons, make a charcuterie board" Key links: –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Only until July 31, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice