Go big
Luxury splurges, funded by cost seg
The big-ticket upgrades that finally pencil.
Bola Akinsanya · Founder, Unlevered · September 18, 2026
These are the splurges that make sense because the freed-up cash helps pay for them. Each one is the kind of detail that lets you hold a higher nightly rate.
- 1
A statement range
The centerpiece of every listing photo.
- 2
New HVAC
Comfort guests feel the moment they walk in.
- 3
A grow garden
Fresh herbs, and a small story worth telling in the listing.
- 4
A designer sofa
Seats the whole group in comfort.
- 5
A high-end range hood
The finish that makes the range look right.
- 6
A garbage disposal
The small convenience every guest expects.
A note on the tax
A big install like HVAC or a statement range can be new depreciable basis. Furnishings you can often expense, and some, like a sofa, run through the furniture side of the study rather than the building.
Reinvestment ideas, not tax advice. Loop in your CPA.
The first-year cash comes from the study. If you have not run one yet, that is where this starts: estimate your deductions.