This week we have Natalie Palmer on the STR Data Lab, a successful real estate investor who started her investment journey by Airbnb-ing her parents' second home in Big Bear. She soon recognized the potential of the market and invested in another property. Currently, she manages nine condos in Big Bear and specializes in short-term rentals while being a full-time mom. Natalie shares her passion for real estate investment and her dream of owning a motel in Palm Springs, although she cannot pursue...
Mar 16, 2023•44 min•Ep. 23
Welcome to the latest episode of the STR Data Lab! Our guest today is John, CEO and founder of Ohana Stay and Tech Tape. In this episode, John shares his insights and experiences on entrepreneurship, technology, and more. He talks about how his short-term rental business, Ohana Stay, led to the founding of Tech Tape, and how he manages multiple ventures while fighting regulations in Honolulu, Hawaii. As a Cornell graduate, John also shares his experiences with guest lecturing at the university's...
Mar 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 22
Tatianna Taylor-Tait is an award winning designer, author, and short-term rental coach. She is on this week to break down how she got started in the Airbnb industry, why themed spaces may not survive seasonality, why your towels and sheets should be white, and much more! Tatianna is also co-hosting the Level Up Your Listing Summit in Scottsdale… and we will be attending (and speaking)! Check it out here: https://www.levelupyourlistingsummit.com/ ~~~~ Signup for MarketMinder for FREE👇 https://ww...
Feb 23, 2023•37 min•Ep. 21
2023 is going to be a crazy year for the housing industry, and we’re ready for the wild ride! We are already in a housing recession, so where to buy a short-term rental is going to vary based on investability, which is what our best places to invest report is based on. You want to use this report to build a baseline. Where are housing prices falling, but demand is still steady–these are the places you want to keep an eye on. Jamie Lane continues to dive deep into what makes a good investment, wh...
Feb 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 20
Mariah sits down with Adam and Daniel from Host Financial to dive deep into how to finance your short-term rental. This is a can't miss episode if you are considering investing in your first vacation rental! ~~~~ Signup for MarketMinder for FREE👇 https://www.airdna.co/vacation-rental-data/app/register ~~~~ Connect with Mariah on LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariah-kamei/ ~~~~ Connect with Host Financial: https://hostfinancial.com/ ~~~~ Connect with AirDNA on LinkedIn, Twitter...
Feb 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 19
This week Jamie Lane welcomed Joe Fraiman, the founder of Overmoon, to talk about how he plans to scale his business in 2023. Joe believes that cash flow is the most important thing to look at when you are making an investment decision. They plan to scale their portfolio this year due to the falling costs of homes and also plan to stay in leisure/destination markets. Tune in to see if Joe thinks that luxury vacation homes are recession-proof. ~~~~ Signup for MarketMinder for FREE👇 https://www.a...
Feb 02, 2023•29 min•Ep. 18
Wil Slickers, a former Marriott employee, has turned into a short-term rental guru (and our podcast producer). He began his journey by utilizing his parents' 2 bed 2 bath apartment above their garage as his first rental property. Through his experience working at Marriott, Wil established a baseline for what makes a good guest experience. He discovered that by using smart locks, he could replace the need for someone to work at a front desk. Wil believes that turning normal homes into destination...
Jan 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 17
Today we're back with Mariah Kamei and Jamie Lane, and they’re diving into the latest economic report and what it means for the future. As we all know, inflation has been a hot topic in the past year, and the latest report shows that it went down by 0.1% MoM. This is the first time we've seen a negative read in a long time, but it's still up 6.5% YoY. The Federal Reserve is closely watching inflation, and this report is a positive sign. If we continue to see this trend, it means inflation will b...
Jan 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 16
This is a can’t-miss episode to hear the TLDR on all of the major economic reports that were recently released. Mariah and Jamie provide a detailed analysis of economic reports by Oxford Economics, Moody's, and more. They dive into how they relate to the hospitality industry, specifically short-term rentals. Jamie sees similar trends in other reports from organizations such as CBRE and STR, which gives him confidence in our predictions. Jamie and Mariah then discuss the impact of the real estate...
Jan 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 15
Many people believe that you must be experienced or have a large income to invest in real estate. When in reality, you have to have a strategy. That’s exactly what Adam Nelson did we he dove head first into investing while he was working his 9-5. He had a checklist of different types of real estate he wanted to invest in, and that path led him to Airbnb. He started with house hacking, then moved to investing in single-family homes, then got into multifamily investments. That’s when he realized h...
Jan 05, 2023•31 min•Ep. 14
This week Jamie Lane sits down with the Head of Acquisitions at Techvestor, Taylor Jones, to walk us through the process of acquiring short-term rentals at scale! Taylor tells us how they filter out markets by using the price-to-rent ratio. Taylor then walks us through how they narrow down which properties will perform the best based on where they are in the neighborhood and what amenities they have. Taylor explains that they buy anytime, whether the real estate market is high or low. They plan ...
Dec 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 13
What areas are seeing the highest amount of demand? Two hundred fifty thousand new jobs were added in November; does that mean there is a smaller chance of a recession? Are ADRs going up or down? Are people still buying second homes when the interest rates are this high? This week we answer all these questions and more with Jamie Lane and Mariah Kamei! In November, nights booked increased 13% year-over-year, but this is the weakest reading that we have seen in 5 months. People are still travelin...
Dec 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 12
As 2022 comes to a close, many economic forecasters are predicting at least a mild recession in 2023. Yet data shows that the #vacationrental industry has more cause to stay optimistic than despair. This month, VP of Research Jamie Lane joins VP of Marketing Mariah Kamei to provide data-driven insights to help you prepare your #airbnbbusiness for 2023. Demand in 2023 will continue along a more mature path, further growing by 5.5% year-over-year, and while demand rises, this will cause occupancy ...
Dec 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 10
This week we sat down with Jaren Sustar (JD), the man behind the hat, the finance cowboy, and someone with a very interesting success story in the short-term rental world. He has an amazing work ethic, and he believes that this was one of the keys to being a successful serial entrepreneur. He has been in the business for 6 years and gives his take on the current state of the short-term rental market. JD also explains that you should not always bank on falling interest rates. You should be cautio...
Dec 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 9
This week Mariah sits down with Tim Hubbard, the founder, and CEO of Midtown Stays. He walks us through how he scaled his STR business to a property management company. He talks about always having a backup plan when purchasing real estate. Learn what the biggest fail is as an Airbnb host, how to navigate regulations, what the potential future of the STR business is, and more on this week's episode! ~~~~ Listen to Short-term Rental Riches: https://strriches.com/ ~~~~ Check out Rest Methods: http...
Dec 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 8
Jamie Lane , VP of Research, and Mariah Kamei , VP of Marketing, share implications for hosts and guests in the aftermath of many Airbnb updates. In addition to posting really strong Q3 financial reports, with 29% revenue growth year-over-year, the company also shared a slurry of updates in their Winter Release. Airbnb solidified its commitment to growing listing supply by taking short-term rentals into the mainstream. Traditionally the value proposition for STRs has been their Value (compared t...
Nov 24, 2022•30 min•Ep. 7
This week Jamie Lane sits down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Placemakr, Jason Fudin, and they walk through Placemakr’s multiple business models. Placemakr has a future-focused model and a few different strategies on how they plan to get there. From pop-up hotels to short-term rentals to mid-term rentals and more, Placemakr is adapting to the way we have started to live and travel. Jason navigated through COVID, and his business succeeded because they could lean into different strategies and qui...
Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 6
From college to working in tech to then pivoting to real estate, Jonathan’s STR journey has been a wild one, and after this episode, you’ll want to dive head-first into starting your first short-term rental (STR) too. Jonathan Farber joins us this week to dive deeper into what it takes to own, scale, and improve your STR business. This week you will learn how he started his business, how he was able to quit his 9-5, how to hire virtual assistants, and so much more. He also talks about how it is ...
Nov 10, 2022•38 min•Ep. 5
This week Jamie Lane sits down with the Founder and CEO of Vector Travel, Mickey Kropf to unveil how a niche business model has driven so much success! Mickey walks us through the ups and downs of owning and scaling an STR management company. He also explains how you need to be flexible when working with partners in numerous industries, including the student housing industry, multifamily industry, timeshare industry, and more. About Vector Travel: Vector Travel is a full-service short-term renta...
Nov 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 4
We’re here to answer the question everyone is asking, is the AirbnBUST really happening? Are bookings down? What about occupancy? How do hotels and STRs size up to each other? Is revenue management actually important? This month, VP of Research, Jamie Lane joins VP of Marketing, Mariah Kamei to provide data-driven answers to these questions and more. With 26.6% more nights stayed than in the same month in 2019. September was the strongest month for demand growth compared to 2019 levels since the...
Oct 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 3
From owning, to arbitraging, to co-hosting, he has dabbled in it all. On this week’s episode, Mariah sits down with our first guest, Braydon Ross, to talk about what it takes to start your very own short-term rental business. Braydon started his career by going to University and quickly realized that path wasn’t for him. He saved up to buy his first investment property and quickly realized how expensive operating and owning can be. That led him to Airbnb arbitrage! Braydon gave us very candid mo...
Oct 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 2
If we go into a recession, will it be as bad as prior ones? Will the hospitality industry take a hit? Should you be investing in real estate right now? Is the latest news from the Federal Reserve keeping you up at night? You’re not alone. In our first-ever episode of the STR Data Lab, Mariah Kamei and Jamie Lane discuss what past recessions can tell us about the current economic market. This episode covers these burning questions from two perspectives–travel demand and housing prices. In previou...
Oct 13, 2022•20 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to the STR Data Lab by AirDNA! Whether you're on your first property or your 100th, you need the right market data to start and scale your short-term rental business. Enter travel economist and data gangster Jamie Lane and his sidekick Mariah Kamei. Tune in to get the real story and trusted insights behind the numbers driving this multi-billion dollar industry.
Oct 05, 2022•48 sec
