A New STR Law Cut Our Max Occupancy by 40% (Freewyld Update)

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What happens when your local government suddenly changes short-term rental laws, cutting your guest capacity from 17 to 10 overnight?

In this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric Moeller (CEO of Freewyld) and Kaye Putnam (Brand Strategist at Freewyld) share how Riverside County’s new short-term rental regulation forced a complete rethink of their operations, strategy, and brand growth plan.

You’ll discover:

• How a new Riverside occupancy cap instantly changed Freewyld’s business model

• The exact mindset shift that turned frustration into expansion

• Why regulation can be the best catalyst for brand and design innovation

• How Eric plans to rezone Freewyld’s Idyllwild cabins into a full hotel project

• The critical role of mentors, architects, and community when scaling STRs

• How to stay profitable and compliant amid fast-changing STR laws

Eric and Kaye also unpack what this means for the broader short-term rental industry, and why hosts must adapt their operations, brand story, and pricing models to survive the new wave of local regulation.

💡 Topics Covered:

• Riverside County’s new STR occupancy law

• How to pivot when guest capacity drops

• The difference between reaction and resilience in hospitality

• Turning regulation into opportunity through brand strength

• The future of STR zoning, compliance, and hospitality growth

🔗 Relevant Links:

Learn more about Freewyld Foundry → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com

Follow Eric Moeller → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmoeller/

Follow Freewyld → https://www.linkedin.com/company/freewyldfoundry

Keywords:

Riverside County, short-term rental law, STR regulation, occupancy cap, Airbnb, vacation rentals, Freewyld, Freewyld Foundry, short-term rental growth, hospitality brand, real estate development, zoning, hotel conversion, regulation strategy, Airbnb host, property management, STR pivot, compliance, hospitality innovation

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