Booked Solid: How Great Design and a Smart Strategy Can Turn Any Guest Room Into Huge Profits — In Any Economy

From Lisa Holt — award-winning hospitality designer and YouTube personality — and Dana Morgan, the strategic force behind some of the most profitable boutique guest properties in the country, comes a bold, practical guide for turning design into serious income.
Whether you're renting one spare room, a vacation home, or managing a small boutique property, Booked Solid gives you the exact strategies Lisa and Dana used to build one of the highest-performing small hospitality businesses in the country — and sell it for record-breaking returns.In this real-world, design-forward business manual, you'll learn how to:

• Design spaces that command premium rates (even in crowded markets)
• Craft a guest experience so good it generates raving fans and 5-star reviews
• Set pricing that maximizes income while reducing stress and wear-and-tear
• Market your property with pro-quality photos, branding, and story
• Create systems that turn your hospitality dream into a high-performing business
• Build a property you can sell as a premium asset — not just rent nightly

Who This Book Is For:

• Short-term rental owners who want more than just a side hustle
• Designers ready to monetize their style
• Boutique inn or vacation rental owners who want better reviews, higher rates, and less guesswork
• Anyone dreaming of turning a beautiful space into a serious business — or a profitable exit

Dana and Lisa have spent decades designing, developing, and selling boutique properties that outperform the market. InBooked Solid, they hand you the exact system that took them from small projects to seven- and eight-figure success — without sacrificing quality, soul, or guest joy.
Learn how to turn a small, design-focused hospitality space into a highly profitable, guest-loved, and sellable business — especially in a tough economy.
If you’ve ever thought, “I know I could be making more with my space…” — this book is for you.