Short Term Rental Investment Firm
Built to give earners what the wealthy already have.
The wealthiest Americans have always owned the businesses they earn from. Elk Ridge brings that same advantage to high-income W-2 and 1099 earners — through short-term rental ownership we source, finance, operate, and exit on their behalf.
Our story
Elk Ridge was founded on a simple frustration: high earners had no real defense against their tax burden. The deductions a CPA could offer barely scratched a six- or seven-figure liability, and the only real lever — owning an income-producing business — demanded time most professionals didn’t have.
We built the operating platform to close that gap. Today Elk Ridge sources off-market properties, structures the financing, designs and furnishes each home, and runs the entire short-term rental operation — so the investor receives the depreciation, the cash flow, and the equity without the second job.
By the numbers
$145M
Assets managed
10 – 14%
Annualized returns
300+
Doors operated
$200M+
In Tax Savings for our clients
Mission & values
Ownership, not advice
We put our own balance sheet behind every property. We win when our investors win — not when we bill an hour.
Institutional discipline
Radical operator focus
Plain-spoken honesty
How we’re different
DIY Real Estate
S&P 500
Elk Ridge
Time Required
Highly intensive
Passive
Tax Advantages
Possible but complex
None
Asset Control
Full but burdensome
No control
Return Consistency
Inconsistent
Market-dependent
Risk Profile
Concentrated
Market volatility
Equity Ownership
Sole owner, full burden
Fractional shares
Direct partnership equity
Time Required
DIY Real Estate: Highly intensive
S&P 500: Passive
Elk Ridge: only 100-hour participation per year
Tax Advantages
DIY Real Estate: Possible but complex
S&P 500: None
Elk Ridge: Strategic asset depreciation allocation
Asset Control
DIY Real Estate: Full but burdensome
S&P 500: No control
Elk Ridge: Professionally acquired
Return Consistency
DIY Real Estate: Inconsistent
S&P 500: Market-dependent
Elk Ridge: Structured fixed distributions
Risk Profile
DIY Real Estate: Concentrated
S&P 500: Market volatility
Elk Ridge: Portfolio diversified
Equity Ownership
DIY Real Estate: Sole owner, full burden
S&P 500: Fractional shares
Elk Ridge: Direct partnership equity
Led by operators
Lamè Kinikini
Ricky Maia
Oversees day-to-day operations and ensures consistent performance across all properties.
Zac Larsen
Manages portfolio strategy, asset underwriting, and capital deployment decisions.
Headquartered in Utah.
Operating nationwide.
Elk Ridge Investments
365 South Garden Grove Lane, Suite 200
Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
Help clients solve a problem you already see.
For CPAs, Enrolled Agents, and Tax Advisors
Many high-income clients have already implemented traditional tax planning strategies. Yet substantial tax liabilities often remain. Elk Ridge provides a professionally managed real estate solution that can complement your existing tax planning process while allowing you to remain the client’s primary advisor.
What Our Partners Typically Experience
- Increased client retention
- Higher lifetime client value
- Expanded advisory opportunities
- Stronger client relationships
- Access to institutional-grade solutions
- No operational burden
- Dedicated implementation support
- Continued ownership of the client relationship
- Additional recurring tax engagements
- A scalable offering for high-income clients