Hosting Hotline: Invest In Your Property by Hiring A Caretaker Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Calvin asks: You’ve talked about finding a caretaker for your property (or properties), who is more involved and invested in […]

Create An Abundance Mindset Through Collaboration, Not Competition Kyle Stanley is an AirBnB operator out of Fresno, CA. Although he has been doing AirBnB since 2015, he didn’t truly turn it into a business until May of 2019. When Kyle learned he could operate AirBnB’s in homes that he didn’t even own, he realized that […]

Hosting Hotline: Airbnb Is NOT Going To Cover Your Insurance Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Andy asks: Regarding insurance, how do we as hosts assess if the 3% fee we save with direct booking is […]

House Hacking Your Way To Success in Real Estate Danielle is a second generation real estate agent with a passion for helping others, investing and all things real estate. To say that she has been doing this career since she was in diapers is no metaphor. Danielle was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio where […]

Hosting Hotline: Refinancing Options Using the BRRRR Method Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Leslie (@FoxandHenDen) asks: Can you advise on the refinancing options when using the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat)? Keegan asks: […]

Building True Generational Wealth Through Real Estate Jameelah Jordan is a biochemist turned real estate investor, broker, and digital nomad. For over 6 years, Jameelah has been honing her real estate skills, growing her portfolio which has enabled her to pursue her dream of helping others build generational wealth through real estate. Jameelah teaches property […]

Hosting Hotline: Save Money and Avoid Hassles with Smart Locks Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Brandy asks a few questions: Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send […]

Managing Luxury Listings Is All About the Details Scott Graden is a passionate Real Estate and Hospitality expert with over 25 years of experience in Development and Sales and Marketing of for sale and for rent real estate. His visionary company, GoodNight Stay, has been setting the standard for the new breed of build to […]

Hosting Hotline: The Top 3 Things That Impact Your STR’s Neighborhood Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Susi from @WellDressedHome asks: I missed you at RESA con and came looking to see where I could purchase […]

Small Changes That Have BIG Impact for Your Guests Deborah Labi is a retired property manager with her fingers in many pies, sharing her experience via her consultancy, a podcast, a soon-to-launch second podcast, and co-director of The Book Direct Show. She likes to keep as busy as her brain; an OCC – or obsessive […]

Hosting Hotline: Building Nostalgia Into Your Unique STR Property Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Jennifer from @PepinForestRetreat asks: Building unique properties that aren’t typically “houses” is my passion, but we’ve found that funding and building […]

Grow Your Inventory: Unlocking Riches in the Niches with D. Brooke Pfautz D. Brooke Pfautz (Fouts) is one of the industry’s foremost experts in growing vacation rental inventory. He literally wrote the book on inventory growth – and it’s already a three-category Amazon bestseller. Brooke got his start in the industry in 2007 when he […]

Hosting Hotline: How To Optimize A Three-In-One Property Listing Welcome to our very first Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Paige asks: With a pending recession, does it still make sense to invest in short term rentals, if I’m […]

Expanding Your Rental Portfolio for Long-Term Wealth Avery Carl is the author of ShortTerm Rental, Long Term Wealth: Your Guide To Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties, and the host of “The Short Term Show” podcast. Avery went from a 37k salary to a real estate investment portfolio of 100 doors in 5 years through […]

Discover the Power To Pivot Your Business Meredith Cowley is a passionate Social Worker turned Short Term Rental Entrepreneur. Following the birth of her son, then a diagnosis of breast cancer, Meredith re-evaluated her priorities and found a business that aligned with these. Meredith strives to keep a healthy balance between family life and a […]

When Will the STR Bubble Burst? with Alex & Annie With more than 35 years of combined experience in vacation rentals, Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe have teamed up to connect the dots between inspiration and opportunity, seeking to find the one story, idea, strategy or decision that led to their guests’ big A-HA moment.  […]

Maximize Your Listing By Taking Action Now Rose and her husband Brian own Your Family’s Place. Their properties specialize in hosting multigenerational families and groups traveling together. Featuring large sized properties on expansive private acreage, guests experience vacations that are “open and go” with onsite amenities designed with children and family in mind. She’s a […]

Make Your STR Pop With Design, Decor & Staging Good design is an example of “ONE thing” that will help your listing stand out. Implementing professional staging and unique decor in your short-term rental can lead directly to more bookings and higher revenue. Gone are the days of just throwing a rental together and hoping […]

Increase Your STR Wealth with These Takeaways We recorded this episode right after getting off the plane from Nashville, where we attended STR Wealth Conference. It was so amazing seeing our friends, colleagues, and listeners face to face. On this episode we’re sharing some of our big insights from the conference, and some key takeaways […]

3 Ways You’re Leaving Money on the Table in Your STR This episode may be a bit controversial, but we’re here for it. There is extra work and extra costs associated with any short-term rental, and we believe this is work you should be charging for. After all, you’re not a hotel; if you’re running […]

Tips for Managing Expected (and Unexpected) Maintenance Maintenance is always a hot button issue in the STR world. Let’s face it, properties are living, breathing organisms. They are constantly changing and in need of our love and attention. Unfortunately, we can’t always predict when that love and attention is needed, forcing us to schedule service, […]