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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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