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Decoding Short-Term Rentals | Taylor Jones @ Techvestor

Nov 15, 2023
01:03:16

Today’s episode is special—this marks Breneman Blueprint’s VERY FIRST episode about short-term rentals (STRs) with none other than Taylor Jones, Head of Acquisition for Techvestor, a company that acquires Airbnb properties and manages them as a passive investment opportunity for investors. 


In the last 19 months, Techvestor has acquired over 120 STR properties! Taylor and I kick off this episode with an essential chat about striking the right balance between occupancy and revenue in the short-term rental industry. We uncover the nuances of the short-term rental landscape and gain a deeper understanding of the evolving market dynamics and their impact on your investment strategy.


We Discuss:
🔹 STR underwriting (line item by line item)

🔹 Strategies for acquiring Airbnb properties
🔹 Operations
🔹 Financing deals
🔹 Market selection
🔹 Optimizing revenue through dynamic pricing and occupancy
🔹 And more!


Timestamps:

3:25 - Short-term rentals and their yields

4:58 - Vacation rental furniture and supplies maintenance

12:10 - Vacation rental pricing and data analysis

16:49 - Short-term rental strategies for multifamily properties

20:25 - Estimating expenses for short-term vacation rentals

22:51 - Insurance and maintenance costs for vacation rentals

28:15 - Occupancy rates 

34:42 - Vacation rental cleaning costs and turnover fees

40:24 - Cleaning business costs and pricing

43:03 - Optimizing costs and increasing revenue for short-term vacation rentals

45:23 - Managing vacation rental inventory and costs

52:43 - Real estate investing and tax benefits

55:37 - Real estate investing strategies and financing options

59:22 - Real estate investing strategies and market analysis


Join us as we shed light on effective investment strategies, delve into market analysis, and highlight the significance of leveraging favorable financing options for long-term success in the competitive world of short-term rentals.


Follow Taylor on Twitter(@MrJonesSTRs) or connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-jones-38997154/ 


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Passive RE Investor Guidebook: https://www.breneman.com/downloads

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