Short-Term Rental Niched Market: Marines & their Families with Laura Villamor - Episode #209

Laura Villamor, a nurse along with her husband, has proven the importance of selecting a market that has consistent flows of traffic year round, serving Marines and their families. From being in healthcare to now real estate, Laura, a superhost, uses her strengths, patience, responsiveness and charisma to host families across the nation in their very niched short-term rental market. Laura and her husband Eusebio found a way to provide temporary housing to families impatiently excited to reunite with their family in the Marines in Beaufort, South Carolina, as it has a Marine base. They were able to solve a problem in a very niched market but most importantly did it by being very strategic in their next investment, factoring in traffic, demand and purchase price. Laura does not overthink when it comes to experimenting. Along with being a mother, she constantly makes the time and effort to learn a brand new industry that is giving her and her husband a very high return on investment along with the fulfillment that comes with hosting families. Together, they look to scale in both ownership and property management at Villas & More. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE: 22:38 How to Build Relationships With Your Guests Remotely 44:40 How to Analyze Deals KEEPING IT REAL: 12:46 How Laura and Her Husband Get Into Real Estate 18:41 Laura’s Occupancy Rate 26:31 Being Responsive 30:27 Where Laura Gets Inspiration 38:35 What Keeps the Goal to Move Forward 54:53 Equity 60:03 Feeling Safe in the World of Social Media 60:16 Closing NOTABLE QUOTE (KEY LESSONS): 30:43  “…Do the things that scare you…” - Laura Villamor Connecting with Guest: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vacationvillasnmore/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Get Your Airbnb Millionaire Blueprint: https://experimentrealestate.com/#blueprint Get coached on how you can repurpose your existing home or investment property into an Airbnb with me: https://experimentrealestate.com/hospitable-hosts Guesty Unique Link: https://hosts.guesty.com/?=therealestateexperiment Hospitable Hosts book: https://amzn.to/3e4LEhE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealestateexperiment/?hl=en Apply for an American Express Card with this link: http://refer.amex.us/RUBENKr8et?xl=cp01&mpt=v0 #hospitablehosting #airbnb #connections