This week on No Vacancy The Podcast I sit down with my friend Fede to get his take on processes and automations. Fede is an expert cohost with dozens of properties across multiple markets, and it only takes a quick conversation with him to instantly see how seriously this guy takes SYSTEMS! You’ll be taking tons of notes this episode on how to actually automate your hosting, so you can scale up fast, without losing your mind in the process. Connect with Fede @strguide ?? P.S. Want to really take your cohosting business to the next level? The Cohosting Crash Course is the ultimate resource f ..read more

In today’s episode I get to chat with Carrie Drier of @roostnorthrentals. In an industry that’s constantly talking about how to scale faster, leverage all the financing loopholes, and that partnerships are the key to growth, Carrie’s journey of scaling to 9 properties with just her and her husband, is so refreshing! She breaks down exactly how they added on each unit, the timeframe it took to do it, and why she has no regrets about her “slow and steady wins the race approach”. Carrie shares how avoiding partnerships has given her complete control over each and every decision, and the freedom ..read more

On today's show we have Breanna Williams, who has niched herself down to be a cohost for midterm rentals. When I started chatting with Breanna, I was shocked that she's been able to build a business doing this. As a short-term rental host, I've always found midterm rentals to be the more passive option, and couldn't imagine a property owner needing a cohost to manage just one check in per month. Breanna, proves to us that there is major value in providing this service to property owners. If you've been wanting to dive into cohosting, this episode will open your eyes to one of the many ways yo ..read more

On this week's episode we get all the dirty details behind being a professional Airbnb cleaner from @simplecleanfit_whit. She also rapid fires off some of her best kept cleaning tips, and breaks down for us what's fair for owners to expect from the cleaner, and how to set expectations for a healthy relationship. If you're as obsessed with cleaning content on social media as I am, go give Whitney a follow for the most satisfying before and afters! Follow Whitney on Instagram! Thank you to my sponsors! Start using Turno today! Get 3 months of HostGPO for free!  Check out our partners at Hos ..read more

On this week's episode we get all the dirty details behind being a professional Airbnb cleaner from @simplecleanfit_whit. She also rapid fires off some of her best kept cleaning tips, and breaks down for us what's fair for owners to expect from the cleaner, and how to set expectations for a healthy relationship. If you're as obsessed with cleaning content on social media as I am, go give Whitney a follow for the most satisfying before and afters! Follow Whitney on Instagram! Thank you to my sponsors! Start using Turno today! Get 3 months of HostGPO for free!  Check out our partners at Hos ..read more

Welcome to another Airbnb Advice Column bonus episode. Hope you enjoy! XOXO - Natalie 00:39 - Priscilla: How to decide if I should do midterm or short-term rentals? 03:39 - Genie: What lists do you trust when it comes to finding top markets to invest in? 07:48 - Melissa: We are about to put an offer on a duplex and have enough to cover the 20% down payment, but our lender said we can qualify for a 3.5% FHA down payment, since we’ll be living in one half. Would you do the 3.5 or 20? Pros and cons? 11:41 - Taylor: Cohosting - please help! I’ve been wanting to cohost for the longest time but hav ..read more

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! On this week's episode: John Bianchi, aka the Airbnb Data Guy, is here to share the metrics that define profitable investments according to AirDNA standards, how hosts can optimize their listings and prevent common pitfalls, analyzing markets and predicting the performance of a property, improving property performance through strategic adjustments in design and amenities, and so much more.  AITAH for blocking off my calendar while grieving a family loss? Connect with John on Instagram @theairbnbdataguy Check out Techve ..read more

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! On this week's episode: You may remember Patryk from episode 38 where he broke down the BRRRR strategy for us. Now, I had to have him back on No Vacancy because Patryk has become an expert in buying existing cohosting businesses. Instead of acquiring cohost clients one by one, which so many of us find ourselves doing, Patryk found a shortcut by buying portfolios of cohosted contracts! He's closing on his 3rd purchase, and has been able to onboard 50+ units from these 3 transactions. Even if you're not interested in buying a ..read more

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! On this week's episode: Dr. Rachel is one of my favorite hosts and investors that I personally look up to in this industry, and this episode will show you exactly why! She went from $500,000 in medical school debt, to now having a portfolio of 17 luxury listings. While that's impressive, my favorite thing about Dr. Rachel is that she preaches you only need 1-2 properties to change your life. In fact, she has 1 listing bringing in $21,000 per month with only a $2,500 mortgage on the property! AITAH for wanting a partial refun ..read more

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! On this week's episode: Meet Tamer and Matt from strIQ! I got to meet these guys in Nashville at STR Wealth Con, and after getting a live demo of their app, I was sold! Tatianna and I immediately started scheming on how we can get them to Level Up Your Listing Summit in time, because we knew how valuable their product would be to our audience. Check out this interview for the behind the scenes of what strIQ is, how it can help investors, and why you'll never go back to analyzing properties the same way again. And if you'll b ..read more