On this week’s episode of The Short Term Show, Avery interviews Brenna Carles. They unpack what Powell’s recent signaling means for mortgages, why lenders “pre-price” ahead of Fed meetings, and how the 10-year Treasury, inflation, jobless claims, and non-farm payrolls flow through to rate sheets. Brenna shares where DSCR and conventional rates are landing now, why refis are penciling again (including cash-out options), and tactical ways to use seller credits to buy down rates.

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books:

Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Jae Seok An, founder of Airbtics, to dig into smarter market selection and the realities of STR data. They walk through Airbtics’ draw-your-own-market mapping, listing density by bedroom count, and the Market Explorer—tools aimed at helping newer investors compare many locations, budgets, and regulation profiles quickly. Jae shares where the platform is headed (more granular property-level history, clearer “active listing” definitions, and global coverage) and offers practical takes on saturation, accuracy, and why your operations can double or triple revenue on the same property. He closes with advice to start with free analytics, research multiple markets, and then narrow to neighborhood-level decisions.

How to connect with Jae:

airbtics.com

How to connect with Avery:

The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/
www.strquestions.com
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Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube

For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books:

Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Rashmi Bhat. Rashmi shares how she went from opening a restaurant at 21 to falling in love with Airbnbs, quickly building a multi‑market STR portfolio and scaling management in the Texas Hill Country to dozens of units through systems and a VA team. She and Avery dig into why the Hill Country still has room for standout properties—and the realities (like taxes) investors should underwrite—plus how keeping a W‑2 can be a strategic “fortress” while you grow cash‑flowing assets.

How to connect with Rashmi:

Toasty Indian on socials

How to connect with Avery:

The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/
www.strquestions.com
Follow Avery Carl on Instagram
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Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group
Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube

For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books:

Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon