377. TFV on the Road: Live Networking with STR Professionals in Austin, TX

Today’s special episode comes to you live from the showroom floor of the 3rd Annual IMN Short-Term Rental Forum in Austin. We sit down with a few expert attendees; recap our findings from presenters, sessions, and roundtables; and start to apply new lessons to our own businesses.Denise Poteet, from Safari for the Soul Glamping in Marble Falls, gives us some juicy tips for creating an audience-specific energy at their couples focused glamping property. Michael Chang, from Trustbnb and STR Like The Best, reveals his strategy for arbitrage and the one hot market he’s going all-in on. And Jun, from Ohana Stay, gets methodical on staffing and problem solving.What’s the one piece of this industry that we all still struggle with?Which tech strategy rises above the rest?And what do other experts see in the near future of this market?All this and more in this informative and inspiring episode on the road. Let us know what you think of the new format via email at [email protected].(00:01:26) #STRShareSunday: @theretreataustin(00:04:37) Check out the custom art and designer furnishings (00:06:21) Live From the 3rd Annual IMN Short-Term Rental Forum(00:16:19) Romantic Hosting Tips from a Chief Glamping Officer(00:25:04) What’s the Deal with Vacation Rental Lease Arbitrage? (00:32:17) Problem Solving Masterclass with a Co-Hosting Expert in Hawaii(00:41:29) Day One: Programming Takeaways & Education Recap(00:48:19) Day Two: Programming Takeaways & Education RecapResources:• Click here for full show notes• Event Summary: 3rd Annual IMN Short-Term Rental Forum• #STRShareSunday: @theretreataustin• Video: 5 Cheap ways to wow your guest that no other host is doing• Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.comThanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Join us for our live Get More Bookings Bootcamp.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook