Ep 231 - He Quit His 6-Figure Job & Built a 37-Property STR Empire! with Mark Palmiere

HE LOST EVERYTHING… THEN BUILT A 37-STR EMPIRE!”

Most people dream of quitting their soul-sucking 9-5.

Mark Palmiere actually did it.

From medical sales to short-term rental freedom—but it wasn’t easy.

He lost 5 deals immediately after quitting his job.

Faced financial uncertainty, and had to rebuild from scratch.

Now? He runs 37 high-revenue properties and is scaling to 60+ units.

Inside this episode, Mark reveals:

• Why most STR hosts fail—and how he pivoted from rental arbitrage

•The Underserved Investor (UI) method that doubled revenue from $90K to $212K

• How he chooses only high-end, well-maintained properties

• His exact strategy to scale STR operations with a lean team

• Why quitting his 6-figure job was the BEST decision he ever made

Thinking about leaving your job for STRs? Don’t do it until you hear this.

Listen now and steal the blueprint!

01:00 - Mastering Client Acquisition: The UI Method Explained

03:53 - Guest Introduction: Industry Leader Mike Riley

07:26 - From Arbitrage to Ownership: The Big Shift

10:40 - Scaling Smart: How to Grow Without Overextending

15:38 - The Game-Changing UI Strategy That Landed 17+ Properties

22:58 - Building a Rockstar Team for Operational Freedom

30:45 - The Art of Closing: Mastering High-Impact Sales Calls

33:36 - Diagnosing Listings: The Brutally Honest Approach

34:31 - Locking in Deals: The Follow-Up Formula That Works

36:52 - The Mindset Shift That Separates Amateurs from Experts

39:45 - Key Takeaways: Scaling, Sales, and Strategic Growth

Guest Bio:

Mark Palmiere owns an STR management company in San Diego, CA with 37 properties.

Guest Link:

https://www.instagram.com/mark.palmiere/reels/

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