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The STRU Podcast

Hey there I'm Richard. I'm a father, entrepreneur and former Wall Street Hedgefunder. I've owned a small portfolio of real estate investments since 1998 and traditionally I generated rental income through long-term rentals. About 4 years ago a buddy of mine mentioned Airbnb hosting for short term rentals. It sounded crazy at first, but I was willing to give it a shot. Happy to say in 2016 I generated over $500,000 in rental income which is 2-3 times what I would've generated long-term.Now I want to share what I've learned over the last 4 years to help you get started on Airbnb and Homeawy and / or take your business to the next level.My mission is to build a community of people who embrace the short term rental idea and share their own thoughts and learnings. I've learned plenty the hard way, and I don't know everything, but if we build a community we will all crush it in this space.

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    Don’t Compete! Become Comfortable Being UNIQUE

    Don’t Compete! Become Comfortable Being UNIQUE by Richard Fertig

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    Airbnb hosts: Are you ready for STR 3.0?

    Airbnb hosts: Are you ready for STR 3.0? by Richard Fertig

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    Start your day right. Delegate everything. And, GROW!

    Start your day right. Delegate everything. And, GROW! by Richard Fertig

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    Tons of projects happening. Get caught up!

    We're back! and better than ever!

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    AIRBNB HOSTS: Update on How We're Handling COVID-19 (business and mindset)

    We're back! Let's catch on everything going on in the world and how we're handling it. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: https://geni.us/4kyFoA Start Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/TtedqGp 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: https://geni.us/7U348g BEYOND PRICING: http://geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: https://www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: http://geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: http://geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    5 Things Investors Will Be Focused On Before Airbnb Goes Public | STRU Podcast 023

    In this podcast we talk about love languages as well as 5 things investors will be focused on before Airbnb goes public. Those 5 things are: profit and margins, Airbnb's marketing cost, Airbnb's identity crisis, party houses and fraud, and regulatory risk. The Airbnb news portion starts at 23 minutes and 23 seconds. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: https://geni.us/4kyFoA Start Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/ekMMc 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: https://geni.us/7U348g BEYOND PRICING: http://geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: https://www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: http://geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: http://geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Hosts: Airbnb Announces That They Will Address Concerns and Better the Platform | STRU Podcast 022

    Hey hosts! In this Podcast we discuss the new measures Airbnb will be taking to maintain that it is an elite platform. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool Hostzaver: geni.us/4kyFoA Start Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/b5FkU 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: geni.us/7U348g BEYOND PRICING: geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Airbnb Hosts: How Far in Advance Should You Open Your Calendar? | STRU Podcast 021

    Should Airbnb hosts leave their calendar open year round? 6 months? In this podcast Richard Fertig and Erika Bossi answer the questions - how far in advance should you open your calendar?Links👇👇👇Website Tool Hostzaver: geni.us/4kyFoAStart Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/1h9VrL1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: geni.us/7U348gBEYOND PRICING: geni.us/UoLjuBTSIGN UP FOR STRU: www.str.university/membershipPRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: geni.us/bpgvOxBGUIDEBOOK TOOL: geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Should You Rent Your Primary Home on Airbnb While Out of Town?? | STRU Podcast 020

    We rented out our primary home on Airbnb while vacationing around the world. Here's how it went. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool Hostzaver: geni.us/4kyFoA Start Hosting Today!: geni.us/bMxhh 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: geni.us/7U348g BEYOND PRICING: geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Why Concentrating Your Airbnbs in One Location is RISKY | STRU Podcast 019

    Why diversifying your Airbnbs is the most important thing you can do to sustain your real estate empire in the long term. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: geni.us/4kyFoA Start Hosting Today!: geni.us/bMxhh 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: geni.us/7U348g BEYOND PRICING: geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Pets in Airbnbs. Is it Possible for Hosts to Keep Them Out? | STRU Podcast 018

    Even though you specifically say no pets allowed in your Airbnb - is it really possible to avoid airbnb guests from bringing pets? Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: https://geni.us/4kyFoA Start Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/bMxhh 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: https://geni.us/7U348g BEYOND PRICING: http://geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: https://www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: http://geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: http://geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Airbnb Lessons from Traveling for 200 Straight Days | STRU Podcast 017

    On this episode we recap our adventures traveling around the world the last 200 days and what we learned from the Airbnbs we stayed at. Subscribe on iTunes: http://geni.us/lK8By Subscribe on Google Play: http://geni.us/dVCNFV Listen on Soundcloud: http://geni.us/cuUYMnR Sign up for STRU: https://www.str.university ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: https://geni.us/sfVBMVy 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: https://geni.us/7U348g Start Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/zSj8V BEYOND PRICING: http://geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: https://www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: http://geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: http://geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Investing in Relationships | STRU Podcast 016

    On this episode we talk about the importance of relationships and why we should all invest in relationships as well as answer your questions on Airbnb. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: https://geni.us/sfVBMVy 1on1 Consultation w/ Richard: https://geni.us/7U348g Start Hosting Today!: https://geni.us/zSj8V BEYOND PRICING: http://geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: https://www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: http://geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: http://geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    The STRU Podcast is BACK!

    Friends. It's been awhile. A lot has changed. Let's catch up. Links👇👇👇 Website Tool: https://geni.us/sfVBMVy BEYOND PRICING: http://geni.us/UoLjuBT SIGN UP FOR STRU: https://www.str.university/membership PRODUCTS I USE FOR MY AIRBNB: http://geni.us/bpgvOxB GUIDEBOOK TOOL: http://geni.us/fbpB7xb

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    Insights On Airbnb/HomeAway Insurance From Proper Insurance co-founder Darren | STRU Podcast 014

    We have an exciting STRU Podcast featuring Darren Pettyjohn who's the Co-Founder at Proper Insurance Services, LLC Darren has more than 10 years of insurance industry experience and expert in the STR insurance and can help understand the various aspects of the insurance coverage when it comes to cover the liability for your existing or future STR.

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    Critical Details For 1031 Tax Deferred Sale Strategies | STRU Podcast 013

    We are excited to discuss probably THE BIGGEST factor in creating a portfolio of real estate income producing properties. The LEGAL way to pay zero capital gains taxes. EVER. That’s right. NEVER. We are thrilled to host William "Bill" L. Exeter who's the President and Chief Executive Officer for The Exeter Group of Companies and one of the leaders in the field to answer YOUR questions. Even if you have no plans to sell, you owe it to yourself to learn about 1031 exchanges. It’s a truly amazing gift the IRS has provided real estate investors.

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    An introduction to NNN (Triple Net) investing and current market opportunities | STRU Podcast 012

    We were fortunate to have Joel Owens of All World Reality join us to talk about NNN asset types (NNN,NN,Ground lease), where we are in the cycle nationally for cap rates, How active versus passive retail can be depending on which option you choose, How financing typically works for STNL versus MTNL type properties.

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    Airbnb Tax Secrets + Short Term Rental Asset Protection | STRU Podcast 011

    Airbnb Tax Secrets + Short Term Rental Asset Protection | STRU Podcast 011 by Richard Fertig

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    Using Your Retirement IRA to Fund Your Airbnb Business | STRU Podcast 010

    Learn how you can strategically use your IRA to fund your next Airbnb project and avoid penalties/unnecessary taxes. Adam Bergman is a senior tax partner at the IRA Financial Group, LLC, the leading Self-Directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) facilitator. Mr. Bergman is also the managing partner of the law firm The Bergman Law Group, LLC.

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    Tips to Rank Higher for Airbnb SEO and Book More Guests | STRU Podcast 009

    We were fortunate to have Danny Rusteen of OptimizeMyAirbnb.com join us to talk about how to rank higher for Airbnb SEO and book more guests. Danny is a former employee at Airbnb and now through his business helps hosts rank higher on Airbnb thus booking more guests.

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    All Things Interior Design for Short Term Rentals | STRU Podcast 008

    I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mercedes and Karen of 1chicretreat. They're interior design experts who specialize in short term rentals. So many useful tips in this podcast. Must listen!

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    Using Beyond Pricing to Grow Your Airbnb Business feat. Ian McHenry | STRU Podcast 007

    Join us for a one on one conversation with Ian McHenry, the founder of Beyond Pricing. I use Beyond Pricing for all my short term rental properties and I fully endorse this product. I've made a multiple of revenue after turning it on. Sit back and listen to his thoughts on dynamic pricing and why it's a must to optimize your business. Enjoy!

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    A Conversation with Charles, the Man Behind the Camera at STRU | STRU Podcast 006

    On this episode I sit down with Charles Hurley. Many of you have been asking about how STRU was formed and how we all started working together. We cover that and much more in this podcast. Enjoy!

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    Using Mindfulness to Achieve Peak Performance | STRU Podcast 005

    Using Mindfulness to Achieve Peak Performance | STRU Podcast 005 by Richard Fertig

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    The Difficulties of Doing a Real Estate Deal | STRU Podcast 004

    On this episode of the STRU Podcast I'm come to you from St. Barths! It's one of my favorite places in the world and I was thrilled to spend my Thanksgiving there with my family. I also finalized a major real estate deal while on vacation and wanted to talk about it with you all.

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    Renovating Your First Short Term Rental | STRU Podcast 003

    On this episode of the STRU Podcast I had the honor of interviewing MiLo Chan. He's been a member of the STRU community since the early days and graciously hosted us while we were in Chicago for our meetup. We talk about how he got started with short term rentals in his primary home and is now renovating his next str. He's growing quickly and I thought his story would be helpful for all of our community. Enjoy!

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    Just Get Started with Short Term Rentals | STRU Podcast 001

    First podcast with Zach from Los Angeles.

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Hey there I'm Richard. I'm a father, entrepreneur and former Wall Street Hedgefunder. I've owned a small portfolio of real estate investments since 1998 and traditionally I generated rental income through long-term rentals. About 4 years ago a buddy of mine mentioned Airbnb hosting for short term rentals. It sounded crazy at first, but I was willing to give it a shot. Happy to say in 2016 I generated over $500,000 in rental income which is 2-3 times what I would've generated long-term.Now I want to share what I've learned over the last 4 years to help you get started on Airbnb and Homeawy and / or take your business to the next level.My mission is to build a community of people who embrace the short term rental idea and share their own thoughts and learnings. I've learned plenty the hard way, and I don't know everything, but if we build a community we will all crush it in this space.

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