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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 33 MIN

RVs The Next STR!

from STR Investing, The Podcast · host Taylor Jones & Mark Lumpkin

What if your next investment wasn’t a house… but something on wheels?In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Gar Russell, founder of Fireside RV Rental, to break down an entirely different angle on hospitality investing.Gar shares how he went from building and losing a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio… to creating the largest RV rental management franchise in the country. They dive into: Why RVs are NOT traditional investments (and what most people get wrong)  How unused RVs can turn into cash-flowing assets  The biggest mistakes Gar made that nearly cost him everything  What scaling to 70+ locations actually looks like  Where the future of travel, AI, and hospitality is headed This episode is a raw look at entrepreneurship, failure, and finding opportunity in unexpected places.If you're thinking beyond traditional STRs or just want to sharpen your investing mindset, this one hits different.__Episode Sponsored By:STR SearchSTR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 215 profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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What if your next investment wasn’t a house… but something on wheels? In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Gar Russell, founder of Fireside RV Rental, to break down an entirely different angle on hospitality investing. Gar shares how he went from building and losing a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio… to creating the largest RV rental management franchise in the country. They dive into: Why RVs are NOT traditional investments (and what most people get wrong)&nbsp...

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