82 - The Godfather of Owner Acquisition: Brooke Pfautz on Scaling STR Management

In this powerhouse episode of The Co-Host Bros Podcast, Matt and Austin welcome Brooke Pfautz, the industry’s leading expert on how to attract, convert, and retain property owners at scale.

Brooke shares the full story behind growing his short-term rental company from 0 to 500+ properties in just five years, the systems he built to dominate owner acquisition, and how he turned that expertise into Vintory — the world’s first and largest STR growth platform.

💡 Inside this episode:

• Brooke’s journey from operator → industry leader → SaaS founder
• Why owner acquisition is the real bottleneck for management companies
• The proven lead-gen system he built to scale past 500 doors
• How Vintory helps PM companies grow faster with data, automation & strategy
• The biggest mistakes STR operators make when trying to grow
• Practical tips you can implement immediately to win more owners

If you're growing a co-hosting or property management business, this is mandatory listening.

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🌐 Vintory: https://www.vintory.com 📘 Book: Zero to 500 Properties in Five Years — https://www.vintory.com/book LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookepfautz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintoryapp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vintory

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