This week Luke is bringing you the Summer Stunner with an all-star cast of characters, Avery, Tim, Chuck and Paige! They cover a range of topics essential for preparing for the bustling summer season and ensuring that are ready to provide exceptional experiences for each guest. This includes insights on current market trends, seasonal pricing strategies, updating properties and listings for the summer and more!   How to connect with Luke and Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  Follow us on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group ..read more

This week Luke is talking about bad reviews and how to get them removed! He emphasizes the importance of understanding the platform's policies as well as calling the platforms regularly to give you the best chance at success. Luke also highlights some of the different approaches to getting a review removed, but reminds everyone that a bad review is not the end of the world.    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  Follow us on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group! Check out the Short Term Shop on Youtube ..read more

In this episode, Luke is joined by Allison Bayley, a property manager from Scarborough, Maine. Allison, at just 21 years old, co-founded a property management company with her mother in 2018. Allison shared insights into the unique market of Scarborough, a beach town that thrives for two months in the summer but becomes a "ghost town" during the off-season. They also discussed the strategies her company uses to maximize revenue during the short season, including dynamic pricing and providing a full-service experience to guests.     How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - http ..read more

On this week's episode, Luke is joined by Paul Waldschmidt, the CEO and founder of OwnerRez. They delved into the origins of OwnerRez, the challenges they faced in the early days, and how they've evolved to become a foundational tool for property managers and owners. They discussed the importance of rental agreements and how OwnerRez facilitates this process seamlessly within their system. Paul also highlighted their insurance partnerships as well as a new jumpstart program, which offers free calls to help new users get up to speed with the software, emphasizing their commitment to c ..read more

This week Luke is giving some helpful tips on how to become a better host! He stresses the importance of reaching out to these platforms to gain a thorough understanding of their policies and procedures. By making frequent calls, individuals can acquire valuable insights into platform operations, leading to increased bookings and improved guest communication. Luke also points out that engaging with platforms through phone calls can demonstrate a host's commitment and interest, potentially resulting in enhanced visibility.   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - ht ..read more

On this week's episode Luke is diving into the common misconception that all you need to run a successful rental is to list it on Airbnb and have a handyman on call. He emphasizes the importance of building a network of reliable individuals who can handle various tasks. He also touches on the future of handymen specialization, why you need to understand your property and more.      How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  Follow us on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group! Check out the Short Te ..read more

On this week's episode Luke dives into the topic of rental property reviews and emphasizes that while reviews are important, they are not everything. He advises new property owners to work hard, offer great service, and focus on providing an amazing product rather than fixating on reviews.      How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  Follow us on TikTok 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 ..read more

This week Luke is joined by Jim Stutzman! Jim is a STRM listener and fellow cornhusker who recently transitioned from having a property manager to self managing his short term rentals. Jim shares his background in being a cattle farmer and how he eventually ended up opening a brewery and owning a few vaction homes. They discuss the process of getting his listings set up on PMS, if he's happier as a self manager and more.    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  Follow us on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook g ..read more

 This week we are talking all about the pros and cons to being pet friendly! Luke is joined by two Short Term Shop agents, Stacey Lancaster and Derek Tellier. Stacey and Derek both have pet friendly and non pet friendly properties and share their experiences with pets as well as what influenced their decisions to allow them. The group also chats about addressing pets with your cleaners, wear and tear on the properties and pet friendly vs specifically dog friendly.    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  Follow ..read more

This week Luke is joined by Margot Schmorak, CEO and Co-founder of Hostfully. Margot shares the origin story of Hostfully and its focus on supporting smaller scale property managers. They also discuss the evolution of this industry and the consolidation of PMS softwares. Margot shares some exciting news about Hostfully-Palooza, an exclusive online experience crafted to familiarize you with Hostfully's integration partners and the cutting-edge solutions they offer.      Check out Host-fully Palooza!: https://www.hostfully.com/integrations-palooza/   How to connect ..read more