Courtesy of Amy Beihl
- Amy Beihl loves living in New York, but felt buying even a small apartment was beyond her budget.
- Instead, Beihl chose fractional ownership: investing in a share of five vacation homes in Europe.
- She spent less than she would have in NY, gets to enjoy vacations, and feels a bit of ownership.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amy Beihl, a 32-year-old working in digital consulting, about her decision to buy a 1/21st stake in five European vacation properties in 2022 through August Collections instead of purchasing her own home in the US. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.