Red Tags, Permitting Delays, and Losing Control

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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

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