Earn double-digit returns backed byreal estate.
I help investors earn double-digit returns backed by real estate through my short-term rental projects. Passively grow your wealth with properties I acquire, renovate, design, and operate — you just collect the distributions.
Resort-style backyard — heated pool, basketball court, mini golf & fire pit
1 / 15- 8–12%
- Target annual returns
- $9M+
- Real estate portfolio
- 20+
- Properties launched and operated
- 7 yrs
- Short-term rental experience
About Juliano
Seven years of turning properties into passive income.
I'm Juliano — a short-term rental operator and investor. I started in 2017 with a single property I managed myself, and over the last seven years I've built a repeatable playbook for acquiring, designing, and operating short-term rentals that produce double-digit returns for my investors.
I invest in profitable short-term rentals across the country. I left a career in tech and UX to build in real estate full time — and brought with me how to build systems, high-performing teams, and a remote operation that doesn't let quality slip. My specialty is unique experiences: just buying a short-term rental isn't enough — it has to be designed and built to demand higher rates and produce high income.
First and foremost I'm a Christian, a husband to Laise, and a father to my son Joseph. That's the standard I hold the business to — I treat your property the way I'd treat my own.
My focus is simple: real estate you can see and visit, returns you can measure, and a process that stays transparent from the first call to the final distribution.
- Every deal is backed by a specific, tangible property.
- Full-cycle track record — buy, operate, refinance, exit.
- Transparent monthly statements and quarterly distributions.
How it all started
Before short-term rentals, I built a portfolio of 16 long-term rental properties and did a few flips. Eventually I shifted focus to short-term rentals because the upside was so much better — and from that first STR in 2017 to a full framework operating 20+ projects, here's how it evolved.
- 2017The first short-term rental
I tried my first short-term rental — and it was super successful. That one property was the catalyst for everything we're doing today.
- 2020First distressed property
Bought our first distressed property in Florida, did a light renovation, and launched it on Airbnb. It was super successful — proof that the buy-renovate-operate model worked.
- 2021Two properties at once
We acquired two properties at the same time — one was a major renovation, and the other was a turnkey short-term rental. Scaling to two simultaneous projects proved we could run more than one deal without quality slipping.
- 2022The experience prototype
We bought a distressed property and did a major renovation — adding a pool, two extra bedrooms, and a bathroom, plus a full suite of amenities. That prototype worked really well and became the blueprint for everything since.
- 2024The AERO framework + four deals
I created a framework to give us real process and efficiency when working on these properties — it's called AERO. That same year we acquired four distressed properties and launched them in a single year, using outside investor capital.
- 202620+ projects on the AERO framework
We've now worked on more than 20 double-digit projects — not only for ourselves, but also for clients — utilizing our blueprint and the framework I created called AERO.
The Blueprint
How we do it: end to end
A full-cycle model from distressed to generating income so you don't have to piece together agents, contractors, designers, and property managers yourself.
Find
We source and underwrite properties with real upside in markets that support STRs.
Buy
We guide the offer, inspection and closing so you buy with clear numbers.
Renovate
Our in-house GC manages the build — added bedrooms, pools, courts, full remodels.
Design
STR Luxe Lab designs the experience — themes, bunk rooms, game rooms, backyards.
Launch
Setup, photography, listing and pricing strategy. Live on Airbnb and ready to book.
Manage
Coho Stays runs it — dynamic pricing, guest communication, cleaning, reviews.
Before & After
Distressed properties, reimagined.
My playbook in one slideshow: buy distressed, renovate and design to a premium standard, then launch as a high-performing short-term rental. Click through every photo, toggle before and after, and read the story underneath each one.
Treasure Island House — Backyard 1
A dated Florida home completely stripped down and transformed into a high-performing luxury coastal retreat.
FAQ
How investing with me works.
What investors are saying
Don't just take my word for it.
Here's what investors I've worked with have to say about the experience and results.
"Having someone who specializes in short-term rental design is invaluable — it's money very well spent. You start with the end in mind, and we couldn't figure out where we were going. Juliano and his team gave us the path to see what the end could look like."
"My friend Juliano and his team designed and rendered our barn on a 5 acre land. I am glad to have worked with him on this project. Reach out to him if you're interested in doing a project like this. They're doing cool stuff all over the country."
"Juliano and his team were exceptional from start to finish. They worked with us through every step — acquisition, design, renovation, launch, and management. The property turned out beyond anything we imagined, and the revenue performance has exceeded our projections."
"We started with a 1,000 sq ft house in St. Paul. Juliano's idea was to get a duplex. We bought the duplex and rented one side of the duplex, and all of a sudden we had income. We used it to buy our first Airbnb in Robbinsdale, then a triplex in South Minneapolis. My wife and I wouldn't be anywhere near where we have right now without Juliano's help."
"Design is the most important thing. People want unique, colorful spaces where they can picture their families. They're looking for experiences and photo opportunities, not just a place to sleep. Working with Juliano's team on my second property, they worked out the details and didn't bother me with the little things."
"I built my career in tech with a good salary, a 401k, and bonuses — I always thought paying off the house and car was the best move. Juliano changed that. He showed us how to make our money work for us. Four years later we have three properties, including an Airbnb and a long-term rental here in California. They pay their own costs, we make a little on top, and the value keeps going up. Huge mindset shift — thank you, my friend."
Schedule a call
Let's talk about putting your capital to work.
Book a no-pressure call and I'll walk you through current open short-term rental projects, the returns, and what investing passively with me actually looks like.