Ep 251 - The Airbnb Roll-Up Strategy No One’s Talking About with Patryk Swietek

He’s not managing Airbnbs, he’s buying the companies that do.

In this episode, Patrick breaks down his roll-up strategy for short-term rental management businesses, focusing on Joshua Tree.

You’ll learn:

• How to value STR property management companies

• The hidden formula top performers are using (4.9+ reviews + max RevPAR)

• How he’s creating additional revenue from Netflix, OF shoots, and more

• The underrated power of real hospitality, hyper-local service, and partner alignment

This isn’t just about scaling, it’s about building a legacy business in a saturated market.

00:00:11 - Become the Local Expert, Not a Nationwide Manager

00:08:45 - Three Business Lessons from Open Water Swimming

00:09:03 - Use a Roll-Up Strategy to Scale Management Companies

00:10:00 - Study High-Performing PMs for 4.9+ Ratings at Scale

00:11:20 - How to Value and Buy STR Management Companies

00:13:32 - Use Off-Market Outreach to Acquire Small Managers

00:17:00 - Full-Service PM is the Only Way to Compete in Joshua Tree

00:21:22 - Add Production Shoots to Maximize Weekday Revenue

00:25:45 - How to Get Featured by Netflix and PR Agencies

00:35:00 - Partnerships are Marriages—Choose and Lead with Trust

Guest Bio:

Patryk Swietek is a 28-year-old entrepreneur with a background in building tech companies since the age of 14. Ever since getting into real estate at 24 years old, he's been a thought leader in the STR industry, teaching the co-hosting model with his own Amazon best seller book and online podcast. He scaled from 5 of his own properties to managing over 100 signed properties in Joshua Tree in under 1 year. He has bought 3 STR co-hosting companies to become the #1 co-host in one of the most competitive vacation rental markets in the country. His company and homes have been featured on Netflix, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Dwell, etc.

Guest Link:

https://www.instagram.com/patryk_swietek

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