The Hunt for Incredible

Ep 85: 5 Market Requirements for Buying a Micro Resort

Most investors chase hot markets and lose. The ones winning right now? They're following a 5-point framework most people have never heard of. Gideon Spencer breaks down exactly how to identify killer micro resort markets — and reveals why the most talked-about locations are quietly destroying investor returns. In this episode: * The Golden Distance Framework — the precise proximity rules that make a property recession-resistant from day one * Why Texas is the wild west of micro resort development (and why that cuts both ways) * The permitting trap that turned a stunning Santa Barbara property into a 3-year nightmare * How to force appreciation by stacking units — and why micro resorts can cash flow 2–4x better than hotels * The supply-demand truth killing Hill Country investors (and where the smart money is moving now) "I would way rather own in a smaller market that has less demand but dramatically less supply than a market that has 50x the demand but 200x the supply." — Gideon Spencer 🎧 Press play before you make your next offer — this framework could save you from a very expensive mistake.

Ep 84: How AI Agents Can Turn 1,000 Real Estate Deal Reviews Into Your First Closing

The rules of real estate investing just changed overnight. Gideon Spencer breaks down the technology he calls bigger than the internet—AI agents that work 24/7, call brokers in your voice, and send LOIs before most investors have finished their morning coffee. This isn't a future prediction. It's happening right now. * Why AI agents aren't chatbots—they act, reaching out to owners, pulling tax records, and nurturing off-market relationships on your behalf * How investors are automating the entire acquisition pipeline: deal search → screening → underwriting → LOI submission, end to end * The brutal math: traditional investors review 1,000–3,000 deals to close one; AI flips that equation entirely * The voice cloning breakthrough (as of one week ago) that passed the Turing Test—and what it means for deal sourcing * Two accessible entry points right now: Perplexity Comet and Claude Cowork—plus what Gideon's team is building with open-source Clawbots "The investors with the best agents are the ones who win." "Your plane will never lift off if you never go fast enough—and there are people with robots sending LOIs 45 minutes after a deal hits the market." The window is open—but not for long. Hit play and get ahead of the wave.

Ep 83: Boutique Hotels to Micro Resorts: My 2026 Cash Flow Shift

Boutique hotels and micro resorts are not created equal, and most investors are choosing without a real framework to compare them. In this solo breakdown, Gideon covers: * Barrier to entry: Why micro resorts are more newbie-friendly and require less all-in capital from day one * Cash flow edge: How lower rural cost basis + high nightly rates creates short-term-rental-level returns at scale * Appreciation potential: The unit-expansion strategy that forces value—and the zoning trap that kills it * Recession resilience: Why Solvang saw a 5% travel increase while the rest of the US dipped 10% in 2025 * The barbell strategy: How Gideon swings between extreme cash flow and extreme appreciation plays "I love my boutique hotel portfolio—but micro resorts have the edge, and that's why it's a big focus for 2026." — Gideon Spencer Press play to get the full comparison framework before you choose your next investment vehicle.

Ep 82: How We Raised $3.1M in 30 Days for Our Hotel

What if the reason you can't raise capital has nothing to do with your deal—and everything to do with who you're being? Gideon breaks down the exact playbook his team used to raise $3.1 million in 30 days, revealing why mindset crushes strategy every time. * The "hot girl at the bar" mindset shift that transforms investor conversations from desperate pitches into magnetic opportunities * Why 40% of cold contacts said yes to hearing about future deals—and the exact text message format that made it happen * The lurker effect: How an investor who never engaged dropped $50K after a 5-minute call * One LinkedIn post per week puts you in the top 1% of creators—and unlocks untapped W2 capital "We lie to ourselves more easily than we lie to anybody else. When you tell yourself you're gonna commit to something—do you actually do it?" Ready to stop chasing capital and start attracting it? Hit play and steal the frameworks Gideon used to close $3.1M.

Ep 81: Boutique Hotels to Micro Resorts: My 2026 Cash Flow Pivot

What if you could leave your W-2 with a single real estate deal? While most investors are stuck choosing between cash flow OR appreciation, Gideon reveals the overlooked strategy that delivers both—and why he's going all-in on it for 2026. In this episode, you'll discover: * Why boutique hotels crushed his appreciation goals but left his wallet hungry for cash * The "barbell strategy" that separates wealthy investors from everyone else * How a $3M property can put $240K in your pocket annually (with the math to prove it) * The saturated market trap destroying returns—and where smart money is flowing instead * A financing hack using "park models" that banks actually love "AI can't own things. AI can only do things. So I don't want to make my money from doing things—I want to make my money from owning experiences that cannot be replaced." Ready to build cash flow that actually moves the needle? Hit play and DM Gideon @gideonspencer_ with your questions.