In episode 57 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Joe Riley, Founder and CEO of Patriot Family Homes. Joe's journey in property management began during his military service, leading to the unique approach of Patriot Family Homes in meeting the specific accommodation needs of military personnel and other traveling professionals.

Patriot Family Homes distinguishes itself from other companies with a focus on 'needs-based' short-term rentals, especially catering to military travel which constitutes more than 50% of their bookings. They offer various stay lengths, from more than 30 days for relocations, 1 to 4-week stays for traveling workers, and shorter stays for events like funerals — their most frequent under-one-week booking.

Joe also highlights their short lead booking time and discusses the current health of the market, noting fluctuations in demand and the significant impact of supply. Patriot Family Homes manages 550 units across 15 core markets, and Joe shares insights on their growth strategy, which includes increasing supply through third-party management, owning homes through affiliated property companies, and rental arbitrage, in response to high property prices and interest rates.

The conversation also touches upon the impact of regulation in different markets, the challenges of working with military lodging regulations, and the importance of looking at real-world occupancy rather than forward-looking occupancy for revenue management.