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Michigan Short Term Rentals — 189 episodes
189: Three Days of Burnout Was Worth It and Our Biggest Conference Takeaways
188: On the Ground - Real Conversations Around New Projects
187: The Make or Break Skill in Hospitality
186: 7 Tips for Raising Capital for Your Next Project
185: The AI Tools Running in the Background of Our Business
184: Lawsuits, One Stars, and the Best Quarter We Almost Ignored
183: One Horse Pulls 8,000 Pounds. Two Horses Pull 24,000.
182: Kenny Bedwell on the Widening Wealth Divide in Short Term Rentals
181: What Happens When You Actually Use the Right Tools w/ IV Beaton
180: Creating an Unfair Advantage with this Simple Principle
179: The Wealth-Building Flywheel and Why Your Equity Might Be Sitting Lazy
178: Zero Down Seller Financing Could Kill Your Tax Strategy
177: How To Choose a Hospitality Name That Feels Premium and Ranks Online
176: Mindset Is The Real Scale Lever w/ Emanuele Pani
175: An $11 Million Dollar STR Legal Mistake w/ Katie Johnson PLC
174: Year One w/ Our First Motel: Real Numbers, Real Lessons
173: One Hire Away From Breaking Through
172: The Financing Options Most STR Investors Don’t Know Exist
171: Michigan STR Conference 2026: How One Event Can Reset Your Trajectory
170: The Mechanical Mind Trap and How to Break It
169: How To Be the Most Interesting Person in the Room
168: Real Growth Happens Outside the Numbers
167: The 3 Biggest Lessons We Pulled From Our Annual Retreat
166: How We Attracted Our First Investors and Got Deals Funded
165: Our Newest Motel Deal and How to Start Your Own Boutique Journey
164: Removing Negative Airbnb Reviews w/ the New AI System
163: Momentum Beats Perfection
162: The Conference Tip That Saved Us ~$150K
161: Cracking the Code to Michigan’s Top 1% Airbnbs
160: Is 4th Quarter a Good Time to Buy a Short Term Rental in Michigan?
159: Turn Browsers into Bookings with Roberto Sidoti from Rentamira
158: Branding First, Building Second Is the Secret to Iconic Stays w/ Steph Weber
157: 3 Lessons From Boutique Hotel Con You Can’t Afford to Miss
156: 5 Important Lessons from the 2025 Peak Season
155: Reinvention Season: Why Comfort Could Be Your Biggest Risk
154: 5 Proven Ways to Boost Your STR Revenue Next Year
153: No Comps, No Limits and Dreaming Bigger Than the Market
152: How We Bought a 5-Unit for $0 Down
151: The Surprises (and Warnings) From Airbnb’s Q2 Earnings Call
150: Saying “No” is the Ultimate STR Growth Strategy
149: Consistently Good > Occasionally Great: The Real STR Advantage
148: How to Get Direct Bookings by Going All In on Great Content w/ Dustin Baker
147: Not Every Client Is a Great Fit and That's Ok
146: One-Night Stays, Price Wars, and the Truth About Launching New Listings w/ Federico Zimerman
145: Hidden Deal-Killers in Michigan’s Vacation Rental Market
144: 7 Mindset Shifts That Will Unlock a Bigger, Better Future
143: How to Avoid Headaches by Setting STR Owner Expectations Early
142: 5 Takeaways from the Boston Boardroom Event
141: Time Freedom, Vision, and 90+ Doors with Michael Sjogren
140: From Airbnb to a 130 Unit Motel: Blake Dailey’s Playbook to Scaling
139: From Fear to Freedom: Breaking Through Mindset Barriers
138: Scaling Tech, Real Estate & Vacation Rentals with Garry VonMyhr
137: The 2025 Michigan STR Conference Recap
136: Don’t Get Tired: When STRs Start to Slip
135: Should You Be Nervous About Guests with No Reviews?
134: Petite Acres: A Ground Up Hospitality Development in SW Michigan w/ Justin and Jeana Cohen
133: Maximizing Credit Card Rewards on Your STR Investment with Colin Stroud
132: How to Save 40–60% on Taxes as a Real Estate Investor w/ Joshua Sherrard
131: 5 Surprising Differences Between Managing Motels and STRs
130: The 4 Wealth Accelerators: Rethinking Cashflow in Your Investment Strategy w/ Kassidy Warren
129: Optimizing Your PriceLabs Settings with Kyle Driskell
128: Why Your Luxury STR Isn’t Booking (And How to Fix It)
127: The Power of Meetups: How Networking Can Transform Your STR Business
126: Airbnb Earnings Call Reveals the Future of STRs: Are You Ready?
125: Crafting Irresistible Airbnb Listings: Insights from the Top 1%
124: Lessons from the Trenches: Highs & Lows from Our STR Business
123: How Jonathan Wicks Scaled the Hardest Part of the STR Industry
122: Countdown to Launch! The 10 Steps to Prepare Your First STR
121: The Winning Formula: Do the Basics Better Than Everyone Else
120: How to Replace a $100K Income in 18 Months w/ Airbnb (Low Money Down)
119: Write It Down, Make It Real in 2025 ~ Hospitality Goal Setting
118: From Rentless to Rented: How We Secured 21 Bookings in 45 Days
117: Pet-Friendly Rentals: The Untapped Revenue Opportunity
116: Top 5 Takeaways: Lessons Learned at Coach Michael Burts From A to B Event
115: Small Touches, Big Impact: 9 Ways to Improve Your STR
114: Inside the Courtroom: Park Township What Happened and What’s Next w/ Katie Johnson
113: Special Episode + AirPod Giveaway
112: Why Expense Audits Matter for Your STR Business
111: 2024’s Top Tech for Short-Term Rental Management
110: Your Essential Midterm Rental Document Checklist
109: Ready to Buy Your First STR? What You Need to Know Before Taking the Leap!
108: Our Approach to Handling Guest Claims & Preserving 5-Star Hospitality
107: Michigan STR Conference 2025: What’s New and Why You Don't Want to Miss It
106: Can You Trust AirDNA? Real Numbers, Real Insights for STR Investors
105: Maximizing Returns with Outdoor Investments
104: The 5 Essentials Every Real Estate Agent (And Buyer) Must Know for STR Success
103: 7 Game-Changing Takeaways from a Boutique Hotel Conference
102: 7 Lessons from 7 Guests: Insights on Scaling, Safety, and Strategic Growth
101: Using AI to Increase Revenue and Streamline Operations with Besty.ai co-founder Sam Dundas
100: Defending a STR Loophole Audit and How to Prepare for One w/ Ryan Bakke, CPA
99: Three Benefits of Partnerships and What to Look Out For
98: Mid Summer Safety Update w/ Safety Expert Justin Ford
97: Proximity Matters but Not in the Way You Might Think
96: Waterfront Does Not Guarantee Success, Is it Even Worth It?
95: Going Big in Northern Michigan Hospitality w/ Isaac Oswalt
94: 5 Ways to Do Your Own Short Term Rental Due Diligence
93: Mastering Michigan Hotels with Auston Cook
92: 5 Amenities Under $100 That Drive High Reviews
91: The Top 5 Markets in Michigan and Is the Best Airbnb Market in Michigan? w/ Kenny Bedwell
90: 5 Services You Must Be Using As an Airbnb Host
89: Return on Energy: The Secret to Scaling a Property Management Company w/ Patryk Swietek
88: 3 Reasons Your Airbnb Will Fail
87: The Critical Component to Achieving Your Business and Real Estate Goals
86: Scaling a Service Based Business in the Vacation Rental Industry w/ Hot Tub Cody
85: The Critical Elements of Vacation Rental Safety with Justin Ford
84: Is Multifamily the STR Cheat Code?
83: Using Real Estate to Escape the Honey Trap w/ Gino Barbaro
82: An Operational Deep Dive with Federico Zimerman
81: Michigan STR Conference: A Behind the Scenes Look
80: What is your vacation rental risk mitigation strategy?
79: Optimizing the Guest Messaging Sequence
78: 3 Vacation Rental Business Ideas Sure to be Worth Millions
77: Did you get the Airbnb email?
76: STR's from the Ground Up with Fred Boothby
75: A Life of Hospitality and a MI Mega Property with Bob Ekman
74: Pushing the Envelope on STR's with Matt Stillman
73: 3 Books That Can Change the Way You Operate Your STR Business
72: Are you in a hospitality business or a marketing business?
71: Is this really the best asset in your listing?
70: Why the Heck Are These 3 Properties Crushing It?
69: Can You Double Down on Your Guest Persona?
68: The One Thing That Could Have a Big Impact on Your Vacation Rental Business
67: Mastering Furnished Finder and Mid-Term Rentals w/ Katie Lyon & Kelly Bailey
66: Bold Predictions Revisited: Hit or Miss?
65: An Incredible Mid-Term Rental Strategy: Why Is No One Talking About It?
64: Vacation Rental Mastery: Steve Trover on Leadership and Why The Best Team Wins
63: Clocking Millions: Bill Faeth’s Time Management & Super Property Strategies
62: Direct Mail Mastery & Property Management Growth: The Brooke Pfautz Blueprint
61: Navigating Michigans Ever Changing Vacation Rental Laws with Amy Taylor
60: Dream Big, Rent Bigger: Dan & Lisa Brady's Guide to Vacation Rental Success
59: Turning One-Time Stays into Repeat Bookings with StayFI Founder Arthur Colker
58: Managed to Marvelous: A Michigan Property Revival Story with Mark & Heather Jones
57: The Karwells' Guide to Growth: The Art of Strategically Letting Go
56: Blending Short-Term, Mid-Term, and Arbitrage: Ashley Harker's Rental Playbook
55: Wired to Win: How Matt Kooienga Went From Electrician to RV Booking Pro in One Year
54: Passion Ignited: Luxury Hotels, Tragic Events, and The Grain Binn Project
53: Transforming Downtime to Prime Time: Offseason Actions for Peak Results
52: Dueling Destinations: Brandon Beaudoin's Rental Insights in MI vs. TN
51: Vacation Rentals' Progression: My Personal Story
50: Beyond the City Limits: The Lure of Secondary Markets
49: Risky Business: Navigating the 5 Risks of Vacation Rentals
48: Damage Control: Preventing & Handling Bad Reviews Like a Pro
47: The Perfect Stay: 10 Essentials for an Unforgettable Vacation Rental Experience
46: Under-Promise and Over-Deliver: A Winning Formula for Rentals?
45: Transforming Your Rentals: Unpacking 3 Bootcamp Takeaways
44: Midyear Insights: 7 Takeaways from Owning and Operating Vacation Rentals
43: To Self-Manage or Not? 5 Questions to Assess Your Vacation Rental Journey
42: 3 BIG Takeaways from Ryan Pineda's WealthCon That Can be Applied to Your Vacation Rental Business
41: Taking the First Steps: Navigating Your Entry into Short-Term Rentals
40: Unlocking Vacation Rental Perfection: The Trio of Essential Elements
39: The Good, the Bad, and the Potential: Evaluating a New Airbnb Listing
38: The Furnished Flip Formula: Unlocking Michigan's Vacation Rental Potential
37: Hot Tub Cody's Playbook: Creating Unforgettable Vacation Experiences Through Safe & Well Maintained Spas
36: Vacation Rental Vibes: Discussing Our Pickleball Property, the Battery Plant Near SW Michigan, and Airdna's Mid-Year Report
35: Tackling the Hottest Topics: Airbnb vs. NYC, California's Tax Shake-Up, and the Pet-Driven Market
34: The Short Term Rental Loophole: Unlocking Tax Secrets for Vacation Rental Owners with Tyler D. Harris, CPA
33: From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Cultivating a Winning Vacation Rental Mindset
32: 5 Ways AI's Influencing the Vacation Rental Industry
31: The Value-Add Advantage: Unveiling 3 Strategies for Getting a Better Deal on Your Next Vacation Rental Purchase
30: Getting an Edge: How Scanning Can Benefit Your Vacation Rental Business with Gavin Sharp
29: Vacation Rental Wars: A Shocking Tale of Property Sabotage & PM Companies Eating Airbnb's Lunch?
28: Waste No Time: A Trash Startup's Rapid Expansion Into the Vacation Rental Industry
27: SOS: Where'd My Bookings Go?
26: The Renters' Paradise: Exploring the Dynamics of Top Vacation Rental Markets
25: Turnkey Takeover: Unpacking the Benefits of Buying a Preexisting Short-Term Rental
24: Breaking Up with Our Short-Term Rental: Why We Made the Difficult Decision to Sell
23: Don't Let These Overlooked Property Issues Drain Your Vacation Rental Profits
22: The Impact of Airbnb's Inevitable Feature: What You Need to Know
21: From Yurts to a Million-Dollars in Gross Rents: A Short-Term Rental Success Story with Michael Holcomb
20: Time to Panic? Marriott's Strong Earnings & Empty Airbnbs Over Super Bowl Weekend. What Does Ford Have to Do with Short Term Rentals?
19: The Amenity Stack: How the Right Combination Creates Massive Financial Upside
18: A Home Away from Home: How Two Entrepreneurs are Building a Mid-term Rental Business in Grand Rapids, Michigan
17: Bold Predictions for 2023 in the Vacation Rental World
16: From Taking Notes to Taking Action: Steve VanStrien's 1st Year in Vacation Rentals
15: Brace Yourself for the Short Term Rental Valley of Despair
14: Scaling Short-Term Rentals in Record Time with Jamie Karbel & Jason Snider
13: How Much Does it Cost to Get a Vacation Rental Up and Running?
12: Walking Through a Potential Short Term Rental and Discussing If It's a Buy
11: The Critical Component to a Successful Short Term Rental
10: 4 Ways to Increase Off-season Bookings
9: 3 Ways to Separate from the Competition
8: How to Earn $30k Over the Summer Renting Out Your Personal Residence
7: How to Become an AirBNB Superhost
6: 7 Critical People to Add to Your Short Term Rental Network
5: Our Top 3 Amenities for Short Term Rentals
4: What is Rental Arbitrage? Leasing Properties to List on AirBNB
3: Top 5 Things to Look at When Analyzing a Property as a Short Term Rental
2: 5 Things We Wish We Had Known When We Started in Short Term Rentals
1: Welcome to Michigan Short Term Rentals