自我介绍

I started my journey in the VR Short Term Rental industry early in my career. At 23 I founded Village Suites a short term rental division of Village Green Property Management in Southfield, MI. Then followed family roots in CA where San Francisco captured the soul. We established a seasonal vacation rental management service in Lake Tahoe for SF Bay Area ski weekenders. And purchased a Victorian built in 1912 on Potrero Hill> once the set for filming "Streets of SF" and up the street from airbnb HQ. This was part investment property part Real Estate LOVE of my life. My husband and business partner are Michigan natives with generational&local connections to Northern Michigan. Despite many good reasons why we should NOT invest in a 125 year old historical farmhouse in the village of Leland in 2003 we did anyway. We refer to this as the 1st&Pearl Cottage as it sits at the corner of these (2) streets across from Leland's Village Green. It is truly a labor of love. It has all the character of an original Up North cottage experience. Yet we continue to improve upon the small details we believe matter to guests. The interiors are a curation of local art, re-purposed furnishings, locally "found" goods and cast offs given life in a fresh space. Our business Manitou Life was established in 1993 when we started managing VR STR properties. It has developed into a private network of exclusive and unique privately owned properties made available to like minded guests. What makes a guest like minded? A person looking for an adventure who appreciates the beauty and preservation of an area and space. Making memories with family and friends in a magical place. We feel blessed to call Michigan and Colorado HOME after 21 years in and out of California.