Episodios

  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Catskills, NY Market
    Oct 6 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Catskills, NY

    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $37,641
    75th Percentile: $56,369
    90th Percentile: $76,893

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $302
    75th Percentile: $375
    90th Percentile: $478

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 36%
    75th Percentile: 48%
    90th Percentile: 60%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $46,630
    75th Percentile: $71,077
    90th Percentile: $100,026

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $420
    75th Percentile: $550
    90th Percentile: $708

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 31%
    75th Percentile: 43%
    90th Percentile: 55%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $60,015
    75th Percentile: $88,303
    90th Percentile: $129,536

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $574
    75th Percentile: $772
    90th Percentile: $957

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 27%
    75th Percentile: 40%
    90th Percentile: 51%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $68,666
    75th Percentile: $113,367
    90th Percentile: $169,686

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $701
    75th Percentile: $988
    90th Percentile: $1,370

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 28%
    75th Percentile: 38%
    90th Percentile: 47%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 m
  • What the World's Best STR Podcaster has Learned From 250 Episodes
    Oct 3 2025

    Four years, 250 episodes, listeners in 60 countries. Annie Holcombe of the “Alex & Annie” podcast shares how a scrappy launch at VRMA turned into one of the most influential shows in short-term rentals. We cover booking hard-to-get guests, the value of cross-pollinating hotel best practices, and the power of sticking with it. Annie also announces her new consultancy, Annie & Co, and her election to the VRMA Board, with a focus on education and member value.

    In this episode:

    • How a consistent weekly cadence built momentum and a global audience
    • Guest strategy that goes beyond operations to branding, tech origin stories, and women leaders
    • Lessons STRs can borrow from hotels to level up guest experience and revenue
    • Why education is the industry’s biggest gap and how VRMA can meet it
    • Annie’s leap to consulting: who she helps, first 25 to 50 units, and channel diversification that actually works
    • Sneak peek at VRMA Vegas: more interactive sessions, better engagement, and community vibe

    Connect with Annie:
    Website: anniecosolutions.com
    Email: annie@anniecosolutions.com

    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 265+ profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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    42 m
  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Wilmington, NC Market
    Sep 29 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Wilmington, NC

    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $24,514
    75th Percentile: $32,541
    90th Percentile: $42,374

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $178
    75th Percentile: $212
    90th Percentile: $253

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 45%
    75th Percentile: 57%
    90th Percentile: 70%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $33,700
    75th Percentile: $44,626
    90th Percentile: $65,837

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $231
    75th Percentile: $292
    90th Percentile: $388

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 52%
    75th Percentile: 61%
    90th Percentile: 70%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $55,548
    75th Percentile: $71,786
    90th Percentile: $79,550

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $393
    75th Percentile: $469
    90th Percentile: $540

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 52%
    75th Percentile: 56%
    90th Percentile: 60%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $68,010
    75th Percentile: $104,169
    90th Percentile: $140,984

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $706
    75th Percentile: $711
    90th Percentile: $847

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 43%
    75th Percentile: 50%
    90th Percentile: 60%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 m
  • How To Leverage AI To Find Profitable STR Markets
    Sep 26 2025

    Pedro returns to unpack Sunny AI, a purpose-built assistant trained on Summer OS’s proprietary data to help investors and operators spot patterns, compare markets, and forecast performance in seconds.

    In this episode:

    • Why AI fits STRs: fragmented data, shifting markets, and the need for predictive modeling
    • What makes Sunny AI different: specialized (not generic) AI trained on Summer OS data to “think” like an operator and investor
    • How it works: compare cities and submarkets, build comp sets, benchmark a specific home, and translate complex metrics into plain English
    • Use cases for everyone: first-time buyers to 1,000-unit PMs (hours of analysis reduced to minutes)
    • The future: AI for STRs becomes as standard as MLS or Zillow for real estate and GPS for driving

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    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 265+ profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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    15 m
  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Atlanta, GA Market
    Sep 22 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Atlanta, GA


    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $23,496
    75th Percentile: $33,851
    90th Percentile: $47,024

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $177
    75th Percentile: $220
    90th Percentile: $295

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 47%
    75th Percentile: 58%
    90th Percentile: 68%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $36,389
    75th Percentile: $50,368
    90th Percentile: $68,985

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $266
    75th Percentile: $342
    90th Percentile: $417

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 47%
    75th Percentile: 56%
    90th Percentile: 66%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $45,164
    75th Percentile: $68,322
    90th Percentile: $98,283

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $330
    75th Percentile: $456
    90th Percentile: $650

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 45%
    75th Percentile: 54%
    90th Percentile: 64%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $90,282
    75th Percentile: $128,099
    90th Percentile: $157,050

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $628
    75th Percentile: $797
    90th Percentile: $973

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 44%
    75th Percentile: 54%
    90th Percentile: 64%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 m
  • Never Lose an Employee Again
    Sep 19 2025

    Andy Newman shares how a backpacker’s curiosity turned into a 140-property, multi-state operation - and why the true moat isn’t software, it’s a team with years of lived hospitality “stories” you’ll never find in a manual. We dig into hiring for heart and skill, right-sizing tech, and building resilient portfolios that survive seasonality, HOAs, and hurricanes.

    What you’ll learn

    • Why tenure matters: the power of a team averaging 5+ years of on-the-ground scenarios
    • The tech trap: streamline tools, keep the robust PMS, avoid shiny-object overload
    • Hiring that sticks: HR-led recruiting, multi-interviewer veto power, and benefits that retain A-players (PTO, sick days, parental leave, 4-day weeks for top performers)
    • Culture > shortcuts: why “VAs run it while you sip drinks on a beach” is a myth
    • Risk-smart growth: diversify by seasonality, regulation, and climate (Andy’s 50-mile & ~1500-mile rules)
    • Owner advisory: treat STRs like a portfolio—location, amenities, and booking windows tailored to returns
    • The road ahead: professional management and selection matter as the industry enters its “third inning”

    Connect with Andy: andy@newmanhospitality.com
    Newman Hospitality: newmanhospitality.com

    New interviews every Friday + the Monday Market Report!

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    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 255 profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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    35 m
  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Panama City Beach, FL Market
    Sep 15 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Panama City Beach, FL


    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $38,588
    75th Percentile: $56,232
    90th Percentile: $74,794

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $308
    75th Percentile: $375
    90th Percentile: $446

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 44%
    75th Percentile: 57%
    90th Percentile: 67%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $64,078
    75th Percentile: $83,949
    90th Percentile: $106,593

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $456
    75th Percentile: $554
    90th Percentile: $652

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 48%
    75th Percentile: 57%
    90th Percentile: 65%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $84,450
    75th Percentile: $105,951
    90th Percentile: $133,184

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $660
    75th Percentile: $783
    90th Percentile: $933

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 42%
    75th Percentile: 53%
    90th Percentile: 61%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $97,951
    75th Percentile: $135,062
    90th Percentile: $189,739

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $927
    75th Percentile: $1,142
    90th Percentile: $1,264

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 35%
    75th Percentile: 48%
    90th Percentile: 55%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    7 m
  • Securing Last Minute Bookings Like A Pro
    Sep 12 2025

    Taylor sits down with Alex, co-founder of Whimstay - the OTA built to fill your unsold gap nights inside 30 days. Alex shares his journey from theater to Yelp to startup life, why Whimstay is “HotelTonight for STRs,” and how hosts can add revenue without stealing a single booking from Airbnb or Vrbo.

    In this episode:

    • Incremental revenue, not cannibalization: Why Whimstay targets 0–30 days to capture mid-week, shoulder-season, and last-minute demand.
    • Host economics: 5% host commission + traveler fee (≈5–7%); you set a last-minute discount and keep bookings from going to zero.
    • Supply → demand flywheel: Early focus on PMS integrations (Guesty, Escapia, Streamline, etc.) and larger PMs; now expanding with an independent host portal.
    • Who books last-minute: Gen Z/Millennial “next-gen” travelers, digital nomads, and retirees seeking value and spontaneity.
    • Distribution strategy reality check: Don’t “work for one OTA.” Diversify to reach different booking windows and traveler segments.
    • Growth levers: Google Vacation Rentals partnership, organic community buzz, and a ramped marketing push.
    • Vision: Make last-minute STRs ubiquitous - hosts list on Airbnb/Vrbo and Whimstay to clear expiring inventory.

    If you’ve got unbooked Tuesdays or shoulder-season gaps, this convo will show you how to turn them into found money - no new cleaners, no new systems, just smarter distribution.

    Explore Whimstay: whimstay.com
    New episodes every Friday + Monday Market Report

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    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search


    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 215 profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com



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    27 m