Mastering Long-Distance Real Estate with Ruben & Celine: The Insurance Niche Unveiled - Episode #300
Get the Midterm Rental Insurance Blueprint: https://experimentrealestate.com/strWelcome to the lab! In this episode we highlight a very special milestone of launching Episode 300 in the lab, and we’re thrilled to have an incredibly special guest in the spotlight—none other than Ruben’s wife and business partner, Celine Hacobian-Kanya, the co-founder and COO of Invested Escapes and co-founder of CelSev Events. Together, they’ve embarked on an extraordinary journey that spans real estate investments, short-term rental experiments to mid-term rental experiments with a niche in insurance housing. Together they unfold where it all started from having helped hundreds of families to corporate partners in the insurance niche — of which they both make very clear why they find this to be their favorite niche and experiment to date.
As we celebrate the 300th episode in the lab today, Celine takes center stage to share how her open mindedness, ability to take risk and background in journalism, management and her time at ABC News shaped her unique approach to hospitality and operations. Together, they dive deep into the heart of creative acquisitions, long distance investing and the world of mid-term rentals with their shared commitment to communication, comfort, and customer service.
If you’re ready to learn how to leverage partnerships, staying true to core values, and build a successful temporary housing business, this episode is packed with the insights you need.
Tune in now to learn how Celine’s incredible attention to detail and leadership behind the scenes have shaped the success of their combined real estate experiments!
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE:
20:35 Celine talks about transitioning from short term to mid-term rentals
24:55 Celine talks about dealing with unexpected challenges.
KEEPING IT REAL:
05:30 - Buying properties out of state and sight unseen
12:45 - Creative financing strategies for real estate acquisition
19:40 - The transition from short-term rentals to mid-term rentals
25:00 - Managing unexpected challenges in Airbnb
32:20 - Working with insurance companies and handling displaced families
44:40 - Building a strong partnership in business and balancing work-life dynamics
53:15 - Transition from corporate to full-time business and the impact on growth
59:30 - The future vision for Invested Escapes and big goals for the business
01:05:29 - We are OUT!!!
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In The Lab with Ruben Kanya
In The Lab with Ruben Kanya compiles over $2 Billion worth of successful real estate experiments for new investors looking to get started in real estate. With real estate being a broad umbrella, in the lab we introduce you to a variety of real estate models (experiments) that real practitioners have implemented while sharing their wins, losses and lessons in the lab so that you can pick the experiments that suit your lifestyle the most and double down. In the lab we focus on repeatable processes, systems and ingredients so that you can implement your own experiments and build.
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- Latest episode: 2025-07-22
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