The Short Term Show

Emir Dukic is a man of many skills. He operates Rabbu out of Charlotte, NC, which not only offers premier, top-notch vacation rentals but also maintains a highly diverse portfolio across Southeast USA that helps standardize and generate data from a highly unpredictable and ever-changing industry. Rabbu functions as a full-service rental management platform that helps property investors make the most out of their investments. A survivor of war and cancer, Emir has reached great success despite the enormous hurdles that he has had to surpass to get there.    Avery speaks with Emir about his path to getting into the STR rental industry, as well as the basis with which he founded his company Rabbu. They speak specifically about the southeastern rental market and why it is such a hot spot amongst rental owners. They discuss the different services that Rabbu offers and the urban and vacation markets in which it operates. Amir shares his tips on finding the very vest properties, as well as how to choose a STR business path that is both successful, but not too heavily swayed by the decisions of others.   Key Topics Opportunity in the southeastern USA Services that Rabbu offers The benefit of using data services How to utilize data in the STR market Emir’s personal STR experience Opinion on catering to travel nurses How to choose your STR path Importance of being decisive in the rental market Links Rabbu Furnished Finder The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Karan Narang is the founder of Adventure Awaits Vacation Rentals, a company that he operates alongside his wife in Dallas. They have a passion for traveling around the world which has greatly impacted their desire to create comfortable short-term rentals for travelers everywhere. In addition, Karan also operates within the relocation housing world, offering medium-term housing to temporary residents through insurance companies as well as longer-term rentals.   Avery speaks with Karan about how he got started in the industry, and how his desire to shelter his income in a diverse range of assets made him interested in the rental market. They additionally speak about the specifics of providing relocation housing and how it allows for additional profit through small income streams. Karan speaks candidly about how small charges for things like pet fees and cleaning fees can help lead to maximum profit. In addition, they speak about the specific areas in which Karan operates - their strengths and their weaknesses.   Key topics How Karan got started Importance of diversifying your rentals Benefits of charging small fees How relocation housing works  How to qualify as a real estate professional How to expand your STR Specifics of the Broken Bow market Tips for financing your rentals Suggestions for pivoting your rentals   Who Not How  Adventure Awaits  Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs  

Reagan Natho is able to increase her STR potential while traveling throughout the US by living in an RV with her husband and two children. Reagan maximizes gain by living a nomadic lifestyle, enjoying the perks of traveling, and seeing the world with her family at the same time. She has an ever-expanding number of STR around southern USA, with a focus on the Tennessee market. Avery and Reagan speak about how to manage unusual properties and how to ensure that you get upstream of bad reviews based on unavoidable rental factors such as steep driveways. They also discuss the politics of new constructions, common assumptions around them, and how to avoid common mistakes. Reagan also speaks about the benefits of living in an RV, and how it might impact second home loans. Lastly, Reagan and Avery share their perspectives on the dangers of analysis paralysis and the importance of both doing your due diligence and taking the leap of faith.   Key Topics Benefits of short term vs long term rentals Value of getting upstream of bad reviews Workarounds for steep roads with nice views Common assumptions about new constructions Perks of living in an RV Intricacies of the second home loan Downsides of hot tubs The benefit of getting started early Reasons to avoid analysis paralysis  Importance of doing your research into your markets   Reagan’s Instagram Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Alex Sabio is a member of the Short Term Shop and a real estate investor with Alpha Geek Capital. Respiratory therapist by day, he is a master of creating STR that prioritizes cashflow within several markets nationally. When he first started out in the workforce, he felt limited by societal pressure to work in the medical field. However, he was able to shed that limiting belief and achieve enormous success in both the medical and real estate fields.    In this episode, Avery speaks with Alex about lessons one can learn from bouncing back from failure and how hitting rock bottom can be used as a tool for minimizing mistakes and maximizing success. Alex shares his learned advice on the dangers of limiting beliefs, and how they can get in the way of optimal success. They go into depth into tips of the trade, like how to work with lenders and the value of trusting your instinct. They also speak about their advice for picking your market, and tips of the trade from the dangers of purchasing homes in tourism funnels to the importance of documentation of customer conversations. Avery and Alex delve into how to succeed in the real estate industry despite roadblocks that might get in your way.   Key Topics Tips for bouncing back from rock bottom Lessons that can be learned from failure How STR prioritize cash flow Dangers of purchasing homes within tourism funnels Tips for working with lenders Dangers of limiting beliefs Perks and downsides of pools Importance of documentation   Alpha Geek Capital Can’t Hurt Me Book The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Short-term rentals allowed Zach Busekrus to turn the terrible COVID situation into an amazing journey. Taking the opportunity to work remotely by the reins, Zach has traveled the country since staying in Airbnbs all throughout the country with his wife. He is the brand strategist and founder of Enrollify, a learning hub that would help equip admissions and marketing professionals with ideas on how to better optimize the resources they do have to generate the results that they need. Throughout the past years, Zach has stayed in dozens of Airbnbs across the United States and has an amazing perspective on what makes his favorite rentals memorable and where others can improve.  Switching up the podcast and speaking with an Airbnb guest rather than a host, Avery speaks with Zach about his journey into becoming a digital nomad and how short-term rentals have allowed him to see the world around him in a whole new way. Zach also utilities his great deal of experience staying in Airbnbs to share his thoughts on certain considerations that short term rental owners should take into account, for example, specifics in managing customer relations, the purchasing of furniture, towels, sheets, and commodities as well as his experience with common STR items like Nest cameras and digital thermostats. They discuss the importance of marketing your rental to the type of renter that you would like to attract, as well as the small things that one can do to elevate their rental and bring in more 5-star reviews.   Key Topics Experience of a digital nomad How to bring your short term rental perks into the context of the home Considerations of leaving condiments for guests Perks of using different forms of shampoo/conditioner bottles Benefits of digital locks and thermostats Tips for attracting longer term stays Managing pet-friendly homes How to be a receptive, understanding host   Four-Hour Work Week  Deep Work Behind the Stays Podcast Sponstayneous  The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Hans Struzyna is not only a true professional in the luxury real estate market of the Bay Area, but he is an award-winning Olympic medalist who competed in the Rio Olympics. With a solid background of skills that athletics have endowed in him with like dedication and persistence, Hans regularly works with multi-million dollar listings and investments, and is named one of the top 2% real estate agents in the East Bay and is in the top 10% of real estate agents in all of Northern California. In addition to his work in real estate, Hans is also a coach and public speaker where he shares his skills to achieve success and turn money into opportunity and a brighter future.   Avery speaks with Hans about the skills that athleticism has taught them and how they bring them to the professional world. Attributes like coachability and willingness to push through discomfort are both invaluable skills when entering any industry. They also speak about how Hans got his start in the real estate markets and how he went from working on foreclosed homes to operating as one of the most successful real estate agents in California. Hans and Avery dive into the dangers of limiting beliefs, and how they can hold someone back from achieving success, as well as the necessity to use your existing skills to expand the price of your units without getting bogged down by the extra zeros. Don’t focus on ‘bigness,’ just check the boxes to get there.   Key Topics How Hans moved from athletic to professional world Transferrable skills from athletics Value of coachability  Skill required to get through something initially uncomfortable How Hans got his start in real estate Challenges of the luxury market Common limiting believes in the investment industry Tips for investing out of state Importance of building a strong team Value of learning from experienced sellers How to turn money into an opportunity   Hans’ Course - The Luxury Market Workshop Hans’ Website The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Kurt Buchert has many rentals across several markets including Florida and Colorado. He is strategic in his investing in that he not only has rentals in areas that are key lucrative areas but areas where he personally wants to utilize the home as well. Kurt is an experienced investor who has rentals both that he purchased as-is as well as those that he constructed himself, both large and small units, as well as units that were purchased using a variety of loan techniques. Regardless of the specifics of a rental, Kurt is an expert across the board   Avery speaks with Kurt about the intricacies of all of the units he operates and the key decisions he made for his rentals that contributed to his great success. Kurt gives a detailed description of the key factors in his rentals that make them marketable, whether it is more general like location or size to specifics like the presence of a porch swing. Avery and Kurt also discuss the many forms of loans and how to use them, as well as the intricacies of requesting loans from friends and family members. In addition, Kurt discusses the value of getting into the real estate world and the perks of having mentors to support you along the way in your rental investment journey.   Key Topics How to make money through arbitrage  Investment of using your STR for personal purposes Intricacies of operating a rental in Florida Perks and difficulties of constructing your own STR Differences between being a listing agent on new property vs existing listing Benefits of small homes vs large ones Benefit of natural shade and porches in warmer rentals Tips on different types of loans How to pitch to a loan to friend or family member Value of just getting into the real estate world  Value of mentorship The Wealthy Gardener The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Johnny Duray is both a veteran and an expert in the short-term rental sphere. He has a mastery of handling his properties with the necessary expertise and finesse to elevate his potential and his success. With rentals across two markets, Johnny has worked with a range of mortgage options, property types and has navigated setbacks and found long-term solutions for many of the problems that fellow STR property owners face.   Avery speaks with Johnny about everything from managing properties with swimming pools to the inner workings of VA loans. They speak about everything ranging from how to manage staff and making sure that you hire the right people to the difficulties of firing people who are not a good fit. They also discuss how to solve big problems with small fixes, and the value of putting a bit of money down to bolster your reviews and satisfaction of your customers. Amongst other topics, Johnny shares his immense wisdom in how to manage your business and constantly bolster your rentals to their utmost potential.   Key Topics STR mortgaging strategies How to enter the STR world with 0% down Intricacies of VA loans Determining the right location Perks/downsides of having a pool Importance of having good people on your team Challenges of firing staff Knowing a good deal from a bad one  Importance of not getting intimidated  How to solve big problems with small fixes How STR is like a small business  Tips for constantly improving your business   The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs

Cale Delaney is a newer investor in the STR world, but he has quickly risen in success through his diverse range of houses and cabins in the Smokey Mountains. His luxury cabins are not only well located, but they can accommodate large groups of people and offer amazing amenities like hot tubs, arcades, and Peloton bikes. In addition to operating a diverse range of short-term rentals, Cale additionally works as a senior project manager in the construction industry.   Avery speaks with Cale about his path in the real estate investing world and how he got his start operating short-term rentals in the Smokey Mountains. Cale speaks openly about his experiences operating his rentals while also working a day job, and how it impacts his rental strategy. We speak about important factors that every renter from buying units to selling them, focusing on the value of diversifying your assets, and how to know your exit strategy. Cale and Avery discuss why every renter should set their own path rather than following others, and the immense importance of not getting discouraged, especially when you are just starting out.   Key Topics How he got started in real estate investing The inspiration behind renting in the Smokey Mountains Importance of diversifying your assets Managing STR with a day job Value of knowing your exit strategy Managing sticker shock The technique of buying ‘stale’ listings Value of setting your own path Importance of not getting discouraged

Julie Gates is a real estate investor who specializes in pet-friendly “Long Short” rentals in Savannah, Georgia. She operates dozens of rentals that are unique in that they operate to niche markets in all aspects from how they are initially furnished to how they are marketed to the general population. In addition, unlike many short-term rentals, Julie is able to maximize gain by allowing people to bring their pets and charging a pet fee. Operating most of her homes for longer stays, Julie is able to appeal to specialized groups of individuals from people traveling to Atlanta for a month-long film shoot to digital nomads looking for adventure.   Avery speaks with Julie about the specialties of her in-depth expertise in the Long Short Rental. Julie discusses the benefits of setting residency limits in your STR, and how it helps to maximize profit and minimize unnecessary loss. We speak about the intricacies of setting up a STR behind the scenes and the value of specifics such as how to best market your short term rentals, pet fees, and how rental markets are impacted by location, whether the rental is based closer to the city or in a more suburban area. Julia shares her industry-wide advice on the benefit of specializing in your market, and the need to adapt quickly to the ever-changing industry to optimize success.   Key Topics How to operate rentals in Georgia How Julia got started in the industry Benefit of having many different sized rentals How to decorate and market towards your vision Gains of doing your own marketing How to get into longer term rentals Specifics of charging a pet fee Benefits of suburban STR Benefits of specializing Importance of staying technologically relevant   The Short Term Shop University The Short Term Shop Facebook Group IGMS Your Porter Smart BnB OwnerRez Beyond Pricing Pricelabs Sid Was Here Website Sid Was Here Instagram