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Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

Ep 234 - How Jeremy Werden Built a 7-Figure Cohosting Business from Scratch!

Mar 24, 2025
45:20

FROM BROKE TO STR SUCCESS...HOW HE BUILT A 7-FIGURE BUSINESS!

Jeremy Werden never planned on becoming a short-term rental investor.

After losing his private equity job due to COVID, he had no choice.

His first move?

Boat rentals inspired by the Ozark TV show.

His real breakthrough?

Accidentally discovering cohosting and STR investing.

Now, he runs a 7-figure STR business.

Owns multiple properties, and built BNB Calc, the must-have deal analysis tool for Airbnb investors.

In this episode, Jeremy reveals:

●︎ How he scaled from boat rentals to Airbnb empire

●︎ The 3 business levels that take you from $10K to $100K/month

●︎ How to grow a cohosting business WITHOUT owning property

●︎ Why automation & hiring a team are the keys to STR success

●︎ How he convinced banks to fund his first STR deals (even with no credit history)


04:20 - Mastering Market Trends: Staying Ahead in STR Investments

09:33 - Scaling Smart: Creative Funding and Bank Strategies

10:18 - BNB Calc: The Revolutionary Tool for Investors

14:50 - From Solo Hustle to Scalable Business: Growth Stages

15:21 - Winning Clients: The Art of Persuasive Pitching

19:13 - Optimizing Operations: Streamlining Management for Profit

23:46 - Exceeding Expectations: Raising the Bar in STR Hospitality

25:38 - Process Over People: Fixing Systems for Success

31:53 - Leveraging Media: The Power of Podcasts for STR Growth

35:01 - Property Selection Secrets: Finding the Right Fit

38:13 - Untapped Markets: Atlantic Beach Investment Potential


Guest Bio:

Jeremy Werden is the co-founder of BNBCalc, host of the short-term rental pros podcast, and 7-figure short-term rental co-host and investor.


Guest Link:

https://www.instagram.com/jeremywerden


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