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Choosing the wrong PMS doesn't just cause operational headaches. It limits the revenue strategies you can run. Jasper Ribbers manages revenue for 75+ STR companies worldwide and has worked inside nearly every PMS on the market. Most of them cause complications. A handful don't. In this solo RevUp episode, Jasper walks through the five PMS systems Freewyld Foundry recommends, the exact criteria the...

After reviewing more than 1,000 companies applying for revenue management at Freewyld Foundry, Jasper keeps seeing the same costly mistake: operators outsource before they're set up for success. The result is wasted time, wasted money, and a bad experience for everyone involved. In this RevUp episode, Jasper walks through the full checklist of what you need to have in place before you hand off rev...

Most PriceLabs users are only scratching the surface. In this episode, Jasper walks through seven features and functionalities that he keeps seeing go unused, many of them request-only, which is why most operators don't even know they exist. From combined listings that fix your KPIs when you have master listings, to check-in and check-out profiles that keep your calendar clean, these are the setti...

The FIFA World Cup is here, but the demand everyone was counting on hasn't shown up. In this Rev Up episode, Jasper pulls real data from Price Labs dashboards across every major host city to show what's actually happening, why it happened, and what STR operators should do right now to protect their revenue. Occupancy is down in every single host city compared to last year. Dallas, Kansas City, Hou...

Most vacation rental hosts either ban pets entirely (leaving bookings on the table) or accept all animal claims without verification (leaving pet fees on the table). John Bradford, founder of Pet Screening, reveals that 60% of emotional support animal claims don't meet federal standards, meaning hosts waive fees when they legally shouldn't. His platform manages pet policies for one out of every se...

In May 2026, Freewyld Foundry drove $9.3 million in revenue for client portfolios, a 22% increase over the same month last year. The market? Up only 4.5%. That's a 16.75 percentage point outperformance driven by AI-enhanced pricing tools and strategic use of Airbnb's new seasonal cancellation policies. Managing 4,000+ listings across 75 portfolios worldwide, Jasper Ribbers reveals the exact system...

Most short-term rental operators focus on pricing their low and shoulder seasons, checking rates a few months out and calling it good. But the dates that actually matter - your Thanksgiving weekends, your local festivals, your New Year's Eve inventory - those are being booked right now at prices you set a year ago and forgot about. Jasper Ribbers reveals why 90% of the portfolios Freewyld Foundry...

The 2026 World Cup was supposed to be the gold rush event for STR hosts across 11 US cities. Hotels and short-term rental operators penciled in massive premiums, expecting international travelers to flood cities from Seattle to New York. But just weeks before kickoff on June 11th, a stunning reality is emerging: 80% of hotels across 200 properties report bookings tracking below forecasts. Some cit...

You just celebrated your best booking month ever. Your properties hit 90% occupancy and you're feeling great about it. But here's the uncomfortable truth: you probably left $10,000 or more on the table. And the math proves it. In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the occupancy trap that catches almost every STR operator. He shows why 90% occupancy at $100/night generates less revenue than 6...

Connor Schwab runs four unique stay properties and hosts the Outdoor Hospitality Podcast. After undercharging by $10,000-$20,000 in his first nine months at The Outpost at the Grand Canyon, he switched to professional revenue management. Now his 12-Airstream property is pacing toward 85% occupancy with optimized pricing across six OTAs. This conversation reveals why treating revenue management as...

Airbnb just rolled out seasonal cancellation policies - the feature hosts have been requesting for years. But there's a catch: implementing it requires manually selecting dates in every single listing's calendar. No bulk editing exists. Jasper Ribbers breaks down the fundamental trade-off that most hosts get wrong: flexible policies drive more bookings (revenue up), but strict policies prevent pai...

Most property managers believe they have business insurance. They filled out a form online, got a policy, threw it in their desk drawer, and moved on with life. But here's the problem: that policy likely excludes coverage for the very thing they need most - property damage liability at the properties they manage. Darren Pettyjohn built Proper Insurance from his spare bedroom to 160 employees and 1...

Relying only on Airbnb just became a lot riskier. With the platform suspending listings after just a couple of four-star reviews, thousands of operators are scrambling to diversify. But Booking.com, the world's largest OTA with 29 million listings, isn't as simple as uploading your property and waiting for bookings to roll in. In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down exactly how to navi...

Most STR operators treat revenue projections like fortune-telling - last year's numbers plus a prayer. But when you're managing $1M+ in bookings, you need a system that accounts for market shifts, booking momentum, and realistic pricing decay. In this technical deep-dive, Jasper Ribbers walks through building a three-method projection framework from scratch, then shows how Claude AI can automate t...

Most STR operators track total revenue, but that metric lies to you. When one unit books 10 three-night stays and another books a single 30-day reservation, both generating $3,000 in nightly rates, the total revenue numbers look completely different because of cleaning fees, OTA commissions, and other variables. You're comparing apples to oranges, and it's hiding which units actually perform. Jasp...

What happens when you scale from 10 listings to 50+ properties? Most operators hit a wall where their pricing strategy completely breaks down. Portfolio metrics look healthy while individual properties bleed revenue. Owners start comparing themselves to neighbors. Identical condos perform wildly differently for no apparent reason. This episode captures a live masterclass where three revenue manage...

If you launch an STR listing on Airbnb (or Booking.com or VRBO) the wrong way, it can cost you thousands and thousands of dollars. And most operators get this completely wrong. In this episode, Jasper Ribbers breaks down the exact strategy Freewyld Foundry uses to launch new short-term rental units, drawing from our experience launching 500+ properties across 70 portfolios in just two years. You'l...

Want to outperform the market? Freewyld Foundry’s Revenue & Pricing Management service is driving an 18% performance lift for $1M+ STR operators, even in down markets. If you’re managing 15+ listings and want a free pricing audit,  apply here . Most property managers think owner acquisition is a price war. Lower your commission rate, undercut the competition, and the owners will come. Ann...

Want to outperform the market? Freewyld Foundry’s Revenue & Pricing Management service is driving an 18% performance lift for $1M+ STR operators, even in down markets. If you’re managing 15+ listings and want a free pricing audit,  apply here → Most STR operators track revenue religiously. They check their dashboards daily, celebrate when numbers go up, and panic when they dip. But here’s...

One Christmas Eve, Ela Mezhiborsky got a call no STR operator ever wants to receive. Toronto Deputy Police had confirmed a known gang member posting Instagram photos with automatic weapons in one of her properties. They were asking permission to raid the place. What started as a gut-wrenching $20,000 loss became the catalyst for Autohost, a screening platform now protecting operators from an even...

Why do airlines charge $500 for a 40-minute flight while short-term rental hosts slash prices 70% at the last minute? In this episode, Jasper breaks down the three most-asked questions about pacing strategy. He reveals why STR pricing follows the exact opposite model of hotels and airlines, how fragmented ownership forces operators into a race-to-the-bottom, and the surprising scenarios where paci...

You're paying for Price Labs. But chances are, you're not actually using it. After reviewing hundreds of Price Labs accounts through our revenue management service, we discovered something shocking: 90% of operators are leaving money on the table by ignoring features they already have access to. Not premium add-ons. Not expensive upgrades. Just functionality sitting right there in their account, u...

Eric was at an industry event talking to a seasoned operator: someone with a huge portfolio, a brand everyone knows, and years of experience. He asked a simple question: "What are you doing for revenue management?" The answer? "Oh, I use PriceLabs." Eric asked again: "Yeah, but what are you doing for revenue management?" That disconnect between having a pricing tool and having a revenue strategy i...

Most STR operators want more direct bookings, but they're stuck in the OTA ranking battle, competing on price against every other listing in their market. The problem isn't demand. It's that everyone is fighting over the same search traffic. Dustin Baker, founder of Hidden Gem Media, has built a systematic approach to breaking that cycle. His team helps property managers and unique stay operators...

👉 Get a Free Revenue Review → https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free. What happens when STR operators finally get clear, direct answers to the revenue management questions they've been asking for months? In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, Jasper Ribbers tackles the six most common revenue management questions submitt...