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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 28 MIN

Poker Sheds and Above-Ground Pools: Unconventional Wins in STR Investing with Taylor Jolly

from The Short Term Show · host 8 Figure Airbnb and Short Term Rental Real Estate Investor Avery Carl

On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Taylor Jolly, founder of Roam Free Vacation Home Rentals, to discuss how he transitioned from construction project management to profitable real estate investing. Taylor shares how he’s made co-living and large short-term rentals cash flow in expensive markets like Austin, leveraging creative strategies like hard money loans and wholesaler deals. He also explains how his hospitality-focused brand Roam Free helps other investors find, design, and manage standout STRs in the Texas Hill Country. From poker sheds to above-ground pools, Taylor’s story is a great reminder that there’s more than one way to win in real estate.    How to connect with Taylor: https://roamfreevhr.com/https://www.instagram.com/roamfreevhr/ How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ www.strquestions.com Follow Avery Carl on Instagram Follow Avery Carl on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube   For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Taylor Jolly, founder of Roam Free Vacation Home Rentals, to discuss how he transitioned from construction project management to profitable real estate investing. Taylor shares how he’s made co-living and large short-term rentals cash flow in expensive markets like Austin, leveraging creative strategies like hard money loans and wholesaler deals. He also explains how his hospitality-focused brand Roam Free helps other investors find, design, and manage standout STRs in the Texas Hill Country. From poker sheds to above-ground pools, Taylor’s story is a great reminder that there’s more than one way to win in real estate.    How to connect with Taylor: https://roamfreevhr.com/https://www.instagram.com/roamfreevhr/ How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ www.strquestions.com Follow Avery Carl on Instagram Follow Avery Carl on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube   For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

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