"We were stressed about Hurricane Melissa. Authorities told us it would be a Category Five hurricane. They said, "We've never had a hurricane like this before. It's going to wreck the place. Prepare, prepare, prepare." When it finally arrived, it wasn't the worst I've lived through, but it was rough. I sheltered at home with my wife, and the wind and rain were so strong that we couldn't see anything. Outside our window, it was all just white - a white spray of water everywhere."
"This as-told-to essay is based on a Wednesday evening conversation with Jordan Senior, 36, a rental-property owner and operator in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified the financial details in this story. I'm family with most people in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. I've lived here for years, and I work in the hospitality industry, running short-term rentals."
Jordan Senior, 36, owns and operates short-term rentals in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. His primary income comes from Cashaw Cabin, a one-bedroom A-frame with a private pool built in 2022 and opened for bookings in 2023 after a roughly $40,000 investment. The cabin typically books 15–20 nights per month and is nearly fully booked from mid-November through May. Hurricane Melissa produced the worst flooding Senior has seen around the cabin, disrupting bookings and income. Lost earnings will delay construction of other properties, and one other property has already lost its roof during recent storms.
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