The Paradyme Shift
The Paradyme Shift
Ryan Garland
How A Korean Immigrant Built Cash Flow With ADUs, Airbnbs & Boutique Hotel | Alex Kang E31
57 minutes Posted Nov 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Meet Alex: From Korea To Canada
Building Grit Through Immigration
Choosing CPA In A Down Market
MBA, Consulting, And Tech
Leaving W‑2 For Ownership
ADU 101: Value, Cash Flow, HELOC
ADU Numbers And Appraisal Upside
Airbnb Arbitrage: Pros And Limits
Saturation, Seasonality, And Strategy
Why Pivot To Hotels
Buying A 26‑Key Boutique Hotel
Value‑Add Plan And Renovations
Market Data, Occupancy, ADR Goals
Creative Financing And Seller Carry
Community, Permits, And Operations
Next Play: Buying A Small Business
Mindset, Deal Making, And Takeaways
How To Reach Alex
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In this powerful episode, Ryan sits down with entrepreneur Alex Kang to unpack his unbelievable journey from immigrating alone at 15 to building real wealth through ADU investing, Airbnb arbitrage, and eventually acquiring a 24-unit boutique hotel in California.

Alex reveals how leaving his corporate CPA job forced him to rethink what financial security, ownership, and freedomreally mean. This episode hits everything from real estate strategy, seller financing, hotel investing, the collapse of Airbnb profits, and why immigrants often outperform because of their relentless grit and resourcefulness.

If you're interested in entrepreneurship, real estate, private equity, or creating true multiple income streams, this episode will hit you hard.


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