Ohio man's rentals on 34 acres grossed over $700,000, netted $350,000
An Ohio engineer successfully transitioned from a traditional career to a lucrative hospitality business by developing unique vacation rentals on a 34-acre property. The business, Dunlap Hollow, generates significant annual revenue through unconventional stays like A-frames and caves.
Why it matters
Illustrates the growing trend of 'alternative' hospitality and the economic potential of niche, experience-based real estate investments.
An Ohio engineer’s decision to trade a conventional career for an unconventional hospitality business has turned a wooded property in Hocking Hills into a lucrative vacation rental destination. Bryant Gingerich, who founded Dunlap Hollow with his wife, Amy, transformed an old cottage, a contemporary A-frame and a natural cave into distinctive holiday homes. According to Fortune, which reported on the business in January 2025, the three rentals generated more than $700,000 in annual revenue, with net profits exceeding $350,000. The property listings on Airbnb and the business’s official website offer further insight into how the unusual stays have been developed and marketed.From a wooded property to a hospitality businessGingerich’s journey began with a 34-acre parcel in Ohio that offered a combination of rugged terrain, sandstone formations, woodland and natural features.
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