Acquiring Hotels w/ The #1 Hotel Broker in the WORLD

In this episode of the Economic Empowerment Podcast, host Ramel Lee sits down with Omari Head, a leading hotel broker and advisor at Paramount Lodging Advisors, to break down the crucial role brokers play in hotel acquisitions.

Whether you're an experienced investor or just beginning your journey into hotel ownership, understanding how deals get sourced, structured, and closed is essential. Omari shares expert insights on:

✅ What hotel brokers actually do behind the scenes

✅ How they add value to buyers and sellers

✅ How to evaluate and prepare for hotel acquisitions

✅ Key trends shaping the hospitality transaction market

✅ Why building a broker relationship is vital for new investors

If you're serious about investing in hotels, this conversation is packed with knowledge that will help you navigate the acquisition process and make smarter, more strategic investment decisions.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to move from interest to ownership with the right deal team by your side.

Guest Contact Info:

Omari Head (he/him)

Director

P A R A M O U N T L O D G I N G A D V I S O R S

IG: @HipHopHotelBroker

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omari-head-0b197750/

The Top 5 Things You Should Focus on When Analyzing a Hotel Deal

In this episode of the Economic Empowerment Podcast, host Ramel Lee breaks down the top five things every investor should focus on when analyzing a hotel deal. Whether you're a first-time investor or looking to diversify your portfolio into hospitality, this episode offers practical insights to help you evaluate opportunities with confidence.

Hotels are not just real estate—they're operating businesses. And success depends on understanding more than just location and aesthetics.

Ramel shares his real-world experience and outlines the five core areas to focus on from understanding the market to financial performance combined with operational efficiency and property conditions then understanding your exit strategy.

If you're serious about hotel investing, this episode gives you a clear checklist to follow before making your next move.

🎧 Tune in now to empower your next investment with knowledge that drives results.

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From Monopoly to Hotel Ownership: My Journey into Hospitality Investing

In this special solo episode of the Economic Empowerment Podcast, host Ramel Lee takes you inside his personal journey into hotel investing—from his early inspiration to becoming a hotel owner and launching RDL Hotel Fund I.

Owning a hotel might seem like an exclusive opportunity reserved for the wealthy, but Ramel's story proves otherwise. He breaks down:

🏨 How a childhood game of Monopoly planted the seed for real estate investing.

🎙️ The turning point—hearing Davonne Reaves discuss Black hotel ownership and realizing it was possible.

💰 The steps he took to invest in his first two hotels in Indiana.

📈 The lessons learned from financing, deal structuring, and managing hotel assets.

🚀 Why he launched RDL Hotel Fund I to make hotel ownership accessible to more investors.

If you've ever thought about hotel investing but didn't know where to start, this episode is for you. You don't need millions—just the right mindset, education, and opportunities.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how you can start your journey toward hotel ownership!

#EconomicEmpowerment #HotelInvesting #RealEstateWealth #AlternativeInvestments #HotelOwnership #RDLHotelFundI #GenerationalWealth #BlackInvestors