Tim Hubbard on Short Term Rentals in LatAm | My Latin Life Podcast #85 🌴

Tim Hubbard is the the host of The Short Term Rental Riches Podcast and he has successfully accommodated over 15,000 guests in his 60+ properties. He also helps others invest in short term rentals through his Rest Methods platform, where he shares strategies and covers market research tips. 🌴Timestamps:00:00 Language Blend00:28 Tips for offering a high quality rental property01:05 Introduction02:13 The beauty of Balneario Camboriú02:50 Living between Brazil and Colombia05:30 The Short Term Rental Riches podcast06:33 How Tim started investing internationally08:50 Investing in real estate in Brazil11:12 Investing in real estate in Balneario Camboriú14:08 A short term rental as a business model17:38 How Tim started buying properties for rental purposes20:15 Differences between short and long term rentals23:43 Where to look for properties26:00 Potential for multi-month rentals27:28 Setting up rental agreements for guests29:18 Tim's portfolio of properties33:48 Projections and planning on real estate35:41 Short term rentals and its licenses38:55 Future plans for Tim's real estate investments41:24 Managing a huge portfolio of properties remotely43:13 Biggest epiphanies when it comes to manage real estate remotely44:19 Scaling the short term rental business46:11 The hardest part about the short term rental business48:26 Language blend ad49:06 Subjects explored on The Short Term Rental Riches Podcast51:00 The growth of remote work during the pandemic53:28 The future of leasing and new possibilities54:44 Tim has visited more than 80 countries56:36 Reasons to live in Latin America57:27 Best places to live in the USA59:50 Brazil or Colombia? Which one is better to spend time in?01:01:45 The importance of living and investing in walkable areas01:02:42 Tim got deported from Panama once01:06:33 Chances of becoming a permanent resident01:07:58 On living short periods in different places01:10:13 Dealing with the local languages in Latin America01:10:52 Other ways to get involved with local economy01:14:25 Opportunities for growth and building your international portfolio01:16:52 Best type of corporation to buy properties internationally01:18:58 Possible ways to finance expats investing in real estate01:21:38 Check out Tim's podcast: all about short term rentals01:24:18 Hacks to receive 5-star ratings from your guests01:26:25 Conclusion🌴 Follow Tim Hubbard:Website: https://strriches.com/Instagram: @restmethods YouTube:  @ShortTermRentalRiches  🌴 Follow My Latin Life: City Guides: https://mylatinlife.com/city-guides/ FREE Telegram Group: https://t.me/+u18h0doDhxRiY2Fh Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyLatinLife Set up a Base in LatAm: https://calendly.com/MyLatinLife Episode sponsored by Language Blend: https://www.languageblend.com/Support the show