ABOUT US
“Remember this, Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
-2 Corinthians 9: 6-7
OUR TEAM
ETHAN LAYER
MANAGING PARTNER
Ethan and his wife Abby have 2 boys named Justus and Ezekiel and call Charlotte, NC home. He and Seth have been good friends since high school and have stayed closely connected in part for their shared passion for real estate investing and hospitality. Ethan has been a part of multiple software start-ups and brings a very tech-forward approach to his short-term rental management to ensure a great experience for guests. After countless Youtube deep dives, he became a tiny house enthusiast and owns several tiny houses on land in greater Asheville, NC that are currently on Airbnb and managed by Leisr Stays.
SETH GOOD
GENERAL PARTNER
Seth was born and raised in Amherst, Virginia. He and his wife Britney have four beautiful children Jayce, Lilyana, Luka and Nyko. He graduated from Liberty Christian Academy and went on to study at Liberty University. Seth cut his time at Liberty University short in 2011 to join Frank Good Builders, a custom home builder in central virginia. Since then Seth has become owner of Frank Good Builders and has started multiple companies and has obtained his real estate license. Through his experience, Seth has grown to love the hospitality industry and is passionate about short term rentals, specifically owning some himself. Seth and Ethan co-founded Leisr Stays with a goal of offering unforgettable guest experiences and excellent returns for the property owners that they serve.
GIVING BACK
Our mission is to be the best we can be by curating thoughtful, memorable experiences for both our clients and their guests.
We believe in giving back to our communities and it’s important to us that we be part of positive, long lasting change. At 5 STR, we give 10% of our bottom line to charities that focus on helping children through foster care.
FOSTER CARE
Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 kids taken from their homes and put into foster care every year in the United States? Our team is passionate about helping these kids and the foster families that bring them into their homes.
