Pascal Wagner bought 12 properties in two years, and then his occupancy dropped to 65%. In this episode, he shares how he booked a one-way ticket to Atlanta, fixed the bleeding, and rebuilt his portfolio into a 104-room operation running at 95% occupancy and a 25% cash-on-cash return.

Pascal is a true problem-solver, and he gives a masterclass in co-living operations: how to keep houses clean, set firm standards, reduce churn, and build a team that lets you sleep at night.

What you'll learn:

How deferred maintenance crushed his occupancy, and the turnaround that reversed it
The "graffiti train" effect and why small messes escalate fast
Building a "tattle culture" with cameras, fines, and clear expectations
Why he ditched house managers for dedicated cleaners
Welcome baskets, onboarding calls, and slashing 90-day churn
The case against pushing rents, and why filling rooms wins
Refinancing co-living, navigating appraisals, and staying upfront with lenders
His current thesis: buy ugly, renovate right, and pull your capital back out

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EP 18 - From 65% to 95%: How Pascal Wagner Turned Around a Failing Co-Living Portfolio

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EP 18 - From 65% to 95%: How Pascal Wagner Turned Around a Failing Co-Living Portfolio