Author of The Honey Bee and an investor with $350M assets under management, Gino Barbaro, joins the podcast to share his journey in real estate. Learn how to get started with a small stream of income and turn it into a raging river from the man that has done just that. Connect with Gino on LinkedIn https://jakeandgino.com Watch Jake & Gino on YouTube Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

Federico Zimerman aka STR Guide joins the podcast to discuss all things operating and setting up vacation rentals. Federico operates vacation rentals in 16 different states and gets rave reviews from vacation rental owners like The KarWells. Blackbird Hospitality Tools noted: Turno Jotform Notion Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe...

Today Jordan and Tony discuss the 2024 Michigan STR Conference. What could have been better? What wouldn't they change? Pitfalls and wins. Thank you to those that came out! Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

How are you protecting your property? Are you relying on the OTA's protect your ASSets? Today Tony and Jordan discuss how they mitigate risk for the properties they own and manage. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe...

Today Jordan and Tony walkthrough their guest messaging sequence. Messaging for pre-stay, during the stay, and post stay. Get a couple tips to optimize your stay. Did we forget something? Send us a note. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe...

Today Jordan and Tony discuss 3 business ideas that could easily be worth millions of dollars if executed upon. Most business ideas start with scratching your own itch and these are a major pain point for many including us. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

Airbnb recently sent out an important email that you will likely need to take some action on. If you didn't catch it, your listing could be removed. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony...

Today's guest is Fred Boothby. Fred started his STR journey renting out a single room in his family home. Today he is doing massive projects, including a 60+ acre resort on the side of a mountain in north Georgia. Fred Boothby enjoyuniquestays.com Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

Today we have a guest, Bob Ekman joining the podcast. From a young age, Bob knew he wanted to get into the hospitality world. Today Bob owns a massive property in Big Rapids, Michigan and Grass Lake, Alabama where he gets 50%+ direct bookings. Bobs properties: airbnb.com/h/grasslakelodge airbnb.com/h/grasslakelodge Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook...

Jordan and Tony get the opportunity to interview Matt Stillman on today's episode. Matt owns 30+ short term rentals, a property management company, real estate brokerage, and a vacation rental design company. See how Matt is pushing the envelope with his rentals (listen for his Marvel themed house in Michigan). Connect with Matt: Instagram @mybrokermatt Website https://www.wsrhome.com/ The Nest Collective Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at...

This episode isn't about industry-specific guides; instead, it focuses on three diverse and influential books from various fields. We extract and discuss key insights from these books, demonstrating how their concepts can be innovatively applied to enhance your STR business. Whether it's about improving customer service, streamlining management, or boosting profitability, these books offer a treasure trove of wisdom. Tune in to transform these universal principles into effective...

Everybody knows that vacation rentals are a hospitality business. How would your business change if you started thinking about your business as a marketing business instead? Here we discuss 5 marketing tactics for your vacation rental. Platinum Sponsor https://www.innovospa.com/ 231-492-5824 [email protected] Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook...

Something that you typically think of as a detriment to your listing can be a real asset. Here we dive into what it is and how to utilize this asset. Luther Trook Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS ID# 445364 Direct Phone: (616) 234-6508 Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe...

Tony and Jordan deep dive three properties across Michigan to see why their calendar is staying booked up. Get some insights and tips for helping you get more bookings at your property. Listings: The Grain Binn Orange Cadillac Cozy A-Frame Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe...

Today, Tony and Jordan talk about going all in on your guest persona. Don't try to appeal to everybody! Know who you're targeting then upgrade your listing to appeal to them even more. Photos, amenities, and listing description all need to be geared towards your ideal guest persona. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

Discover the often-overlooked element that could drastically elevate your vacation rental business. No, it's not new photos or amenities. It can be far more impactful. Tune in to find out..... Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on...

Master furnished finder and mid-term rentals with Katie Lyon & Kelly Bailey. Dive deep into optimizing your Furnished Finder listings, uncovering top rental spots in Michigan, and learning how to identify lucrative markets. This episode is a treasure trove of insider tips and strategies from two industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned landlord or new to the rental game, Katie and Kelly's insights will help you elevate your rental property's appeal and...

Earlier in 2023 Jordan and Tony made some BOLD predictions on what's going to happen in the short term rental industry, primarily in Michigan. Did they get it right? Did they swing and miss? Tune in to find out. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on...

Discover a highly effective mid-term rental strategy that isn't being talked about. Join us as we dive into this approach, revealing how it's generating remarkable leads and consistent mid-term rental bookings. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at michiganstrconference.com Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

In this insightful episode, join us as we discuss the world of vacation rentals with industry expert Steve Trover. We explore how to use feedback to drive constant improvement and discuss the critical strategy of beginning with the end in mind. Steve reflects on the complexities of juggling visionary and integrator roles, emphasizes the importance of making tough decisions, like firing, and embracing 36 hours of pain. Discover why, in this business, the best team truly...

Bill reveals his formula for managing time effectively, a crucial skill that's propelled him to success. He also shares his strategies on how he generates a $1,000,000 net through is short term rental property investments. This episode delivers the goods. If you are someone wanting to increase their productivity and short term rental success make sure you tune in to this episode with Bill Faeth. See Bill at the Michigan Short Term Rentals Conference by visiting...

Join us as we dive into the world of vacation rental property management with Brooke Pfautz, a visionary who grew his business to over 500 properties. In this episode we uncover Brooke's effective strategies for scaling a property management venture including innovative approaches to client acquisition through direct mail. Learn about his new property management tool for evaluating property managers in your area, comparent.com. This is a must-listen for property managers and vacation...

Delve into the pivotal Park Township case, examine the current status of crucial legislative bills, and explore the role of vacation rental owners in this evolving landscape. We'll also discuss proposed taxes and precedents set in other regions, offering a comprehensive view of Michigan's dynamic rental market. This episode is a must-listen for stakeholders aiming to stay informed and actively shape the future of vacation rentals in the state. https://www.mirealtors.com/ Email...

In "Dream Big, Rent Bigger: Dan & Lisa Brady's Guide to Vacation Rental Success," the Brady couple delves into their unique journey in the vacation rental industry. With a keen eye for transforming spaces, Dan and Lisa share insights from converting a '70s lodge into a vibrant rental to managing large properties. They discuss the challenges of changing housing regulations, the creative process of remodeling on a budget, and the importance of thematic design in attracting guests. The...

Join us as Arthur Colker, founder of StayFI, dives into how his technology is turning one-time stays into repeat bookings. Discover the secrets of effective email marketing strategies to collect ALL the guests emails, getting them to to back, and reducing reliance on third-party booking platforms by driving direct bookings to maximize profitability. Tune in to learn how StayFI started and how you can use it to propel your vacation rental business forward. Visit https://stayfi.com/...