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I lost $126,000 on my second short-term rental — and it was the best lesson I’ve ever learned.
In this episode of Bill Faeth Unfiltered, I’m unpacking exactly what went wrong… and how it forced me to start running my STRs like a real business.
You’ll learn the systems I built after that failure — including why I never buy a property without seeing it in person, how I use the Super Grader to analyze deals, and the design decisions that make a property super.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start running your STR portfolio like a pro, this one’s for you.
Chapters
00:00 – The $126K Lesson That Changed How I Invest Forever
01:48 – How a Beach House in Gulf Shores Sparked It All
03:22 – The Marketing Hack That Turned “Average” Into Profitable
05:40 – The Game-Day Decision That Cost Me Everything
07:18 – The Contractor Scam I Never Saw Coming
09:05 – What Losing It All Taught Me About Process
11:10 – Why I’ll Never Buy Another Property Sight-Unseen
13:00 – The Super Grader: How I Analyze Every STR Deal
15:05 – The Design Mistake 3,000+ Hosts Are Still Making
17:40 – The Mindset Shift That Turns “Normal” Properties Into Super Properties
Connect with Bill Faeth
🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billfaeth73
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🔸 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billfaeth/
🔸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bfaeth
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