I'm Rand. I'm 27, and I've been building real businesses since I was 22 — starting with a rental property I bought from disciplined savings I built up while working through high school and college. I bought a second the next year. Today I run a nine-listing Airbnb operation as a Superhost, with more than 300 five-star reviews across four years.
As I maintained the books for my own operation, I discovered a genuine passion for the craft—the rhythm, the discipline, and the quiet satisfaction of balanced ledgers. I have witnessed firsthand how inadequately many small businesses are served by their bookkeepers, and I am driven to build something better.
My mother is my partner on this acquisition, providing the capital and serving as a key advisor, while I will manage the day-to-day operations. This structure is ideal for the firm's future: it pairs her seasoned judgment and experience with my time and operational focus.
My current role as an engineer at Google has allowed us to remain entirely self-funded, removing any dependence on outside investors or restrictive bank timelines. Because we are not beholden to a third-party lender, we have the luxury of patience; our priority is not a rushed transaction, but finding the right firm and a seller whose values align with our own.