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    allthis4adream is offline Junior Member
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    Default Finding Opportunities (Hostels for sale)

    Does any one have any suggestions on finding hostels for sale other than through avenues like hostel management, google, paying hefty retainers to brokers, etc? In addition, I plan on calling hostels in my city. Does any one have any suggestions on how to get through gatekeepers at locations and speak with owners directly to find out if they are looking to sell? How would you approach the owner & what would you say/ pitch?

    I am currently looking to acquire a hostel within the next month & have conducted my industry research, plans, etc.

    However, the only hostel opportunites I have found are through google. So far I have 4 or 5 opportunites but are interested in about 3 at most.

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    Hi, I found the location for my first hostel with a very helpful real estate agent who charged very little, but its Bulgaria.

    Now I'm planning to open another one in south of Spain and will be there on the 16th to find a location.

    I am looking for parthners/investors.

    Mail me for more info danielexhostel@gmail.com

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    Default Re: Finding Opportunities (Hostels for sale)

    Quote Originally Posted by danielexhostel View Post
    Hi, I found the location for my first hostel with a very helpful real estate agent who charged very little, but its Bulgaria.
    May I ask why did you sell your hostel in Bulgaria? (I suppose the "ex" in your name means you don't have your hostel anymore)
    "Home is a place where you would be always happy to stay."

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    That is actually the name and its still open. Best rated hostel in Varna in the season 2008 and 2009. Now thinking to expand to Spain and later (if other investors are found) to other countries.

    You find me on hostelworld Varna, Bulgaria but only from the 18th of December cause now I'm on holiday

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    Quote Originally Posted by danielexhostel View Post
    That is actually the name and its still open. Best rated hostel in Varna in the season 2008 and 2009. Now thinking to expand to Spain and later (if other investors are found) to other countries.

    You find me on hostelworld Varna, Bulgaria but only from the 18th of December cause now I'm on holiday
    Sorry about that! Good ratings, btw!
    "Home is a place where you would be always happy to stay."

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    Tks

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    Default Re: Finding Opportunities (Hostels for sale)

    Are you looking anywhere specific?

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    Looking to get started in major cities in the east coast primarily NYC.

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    Cool , your here in the states . Try craigs list in all the business for sale , I would even suggest forget buying one and build your own . Something to keep in mind a seller put a lot more value into a "turn key" as opposed t the asset value the you would put in yourself. Let me know if I can help.

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    Thank you everyone for the response thus far. Hostel Seattle if you are ever in NY or interested in operating in NY let me know or send me a PM. Same goes for anyone else who would be interested. THank you again!

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