Michigan Short Term Rentals

Michigan Short Term Rentals

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Learn to navigate the nuances of short term rentals in the state of Michigan. On the podcast we talk about: - Vacation rental regulations - Tools for optimizing your rental - Systems and processes for operating your short term rental - How to find a profitable vacation rental area - Amenities for vacation rentalsWe also interview owners of some of the best vacation rentals in the state of Michigan and beyond.

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Jul 7, 2026

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97: Proximity Matters but Not in the Way You Might Think 13.08.2024

Today Tony and Jordan discuss the importance of proximity but it's not in the way you might think. EOS The E Myth Clockwork Connect with Michigan Short Term Rentals: Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠...

96: Waterfront Does Not Guarantee Success, Is it Even Worth It? 06.08.2024

Today Jordan and Tony discuss buying waterfront vacation rentals. Does the income a waterfront home bring in justify the purchase price? Before you buy your next Airbnb on the water, listen to this. Connect with Michigan Short Term Rentals: Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

95: Going Big in Northern Michigan Hospitality w/ Isaac Oswalt 30.07.2024

Today, Tony and Jordan interview Isaac Oswalt, owner Spillway Lodges. Spillway is a 36 unit property in Bellaire, Michigan. Isaac gives us the rundown on: - Developing this type of resort - Operating the resort - Experiences - Building goodwill in the community Connect with Isaac On LinkedIn email isaac@1983company.com Connect with Michigan Short Term Rentals: Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

94: 5 Ways to Do Your Own Short Term Rental Due Diligence 23.07.2024

Today Tony and Jordan discuss the critical components of doing your own due diligence for your vacation rental. Follow these 5 items to prevent headaches down the road. Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

93: Mastering Michigan Hotels with Auston Cook 16.07.2024

We interview Auston Cook about his journey in real estate. Auston shares a wealth of knowledge from land development to acquiring hotels. His portfolio of hotels: Long Lake Lodge Bay Inn of Petoskey Vindel Motel Follow Auston on Instagram Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

92: 5 Amenities Under $100 That Drive High Reviews 09.07.2024

Think amenities have to be expensive? Guess again. Here we discuss 5 amenities that have gotten us a lot of positive feedback and reviews over the years. Implement these to get your guest raving about your hospitality today. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

91: The Top 5 Markets in Michigan and Is the Best Airbnb Market in Michigan? w/ Kenny Bedwell 02.07.2024

Today we have STR Insights founder Kenny Bedwell. Kenny goes over the top 5 Michigan markets and hints on one of the best markets in the United States being in the mitten state. We discuss amenities to push the shoulder season. Kenny hits on some of his favorite areas outside of Michigan. Follow Kenny on Instagram Checkout STR Insights Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals F...

90: 5 Services You Must Be Using As an Airbnb Host 25.06.2024

Today we are talking about businesses that you must be using as an Airbnb host. These services will help you be more efficient and effective as a host as well as help keep you sane during the busiest of seasons. Did we forget one? What service is a must use for you as a host? Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

89: Return on Energy: The Secret to Scaling a Property Management Company w/ Patryk Swietek 18.06.2024

This episode is a true masterclass on scaling a property management company. A lot of it comes down to return on energy. Patryk gives actionable steps for Michigan hosts to separate themselves from other vacation rentals in their market. Oh, and he talks about a property that added a lazy river. Connect with Patryk The Cohost Company On Instagram The Outlaw Airbnb Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

88: 3 Reasons Your Airbnb Will Fail 11.06.2024

In today's episode Tony and Jordan discuss three reasons your Airbnb will not workout. It's great to be optimistic but you need to take these three truths very seriously. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

87: The Critical Component to Achieving Your Business and Real Estate Goals 04.06.2024

If you are looking to get started in real estate and business, this is the most important piece of the puzzle. Listen as Jordan and Tony dissect this critical component. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect...

86: Scaling a Service Based Business in the Vacation Rental Industry w/ Hot Tub Cody 28.05.2024

Today we have our first ever repeat guest, Hot Tub Cody. Cody shares his experience and expertise in scaling a service based business in the vacation rental industry. Innovo Spa started less than 5 years ago and is now servicing over 1,000 tubs in Michigan. Tune in to hear the story. Connect with Hot Tub Cody on Instagram . Connect with Hot Tub Cody on LinkedIn . Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠M...

85: The Critical Elements of Vacation Rental Safety with Justin Ford 21.05.2024

Are you protecting your guests and your ASSets by providing a safe place to stay? If not, here's your quick start guide. On today's episode, Tony and Jordan interview international safety expert, Justin Ford. Justin is THE guy when it comes to STR safety. We talk 80/20 when it comes to safety. We talk about pools, hot tubs, decks, and grills. Don't miss this important episode. Follow J...

84: Is Multifamily the STR Cheat Code? 14.05.2024

Jordan and Tony discuss their favorite asset class in the STR space. Get the details on why they love multifamily as a vacation rental. Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

83: Using Real Estate to Escape the Honey Trap w/ Gino Barbaro 07.05.2024

Author of The Honey Bee and an investor with $350M assets under management, Gino Barbaro, joins the podcast to share his journey in real estate. Learn how to get started with a small stream of income and turn it into a raging river from the man that has done just that. Connect with Gino on LinkedIn https://jakeandgino.com Watch Jake & Gino on YouTube Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan V...

82: An Operational Deep Dive with Federico Zimerman 30.04.2024

Federico Zimerman aka STR Guide joins the podcast to discuss all things operating and setting up vacation rentals. Federico operates vacation rentals in 16 different states and gets rave reviews from vacation rental owners like The KarWells . Blackbird Hospitality Tools noted: Turno Jotform Notion Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connec...

81: Michigan STR Conference: A Behind the Scenes Look 23.04.2024

Today Jordan and Tony discuss the 2024 Michigan STR Conference. What could have been better? What wouldn't they change? Pitfalls and wins. Thank you to those that came out! Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

80: What is your vacation rental risk mitigation strategy? 09.04.2024

How are you protecting your property? Are you relying on the OTA's protect your ASSets? Today Tony and Jordan discuss how they mitigate risk for the properties they own and manage. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠...

79: Optimizing the Guest Messaging Sequence 02.04.2024

Today Jordan and Tony walkthrough their guest messaging sequence. Messaging for pre-stay, during the stay, and post stay. Get a couple tips to optimize your stay. Did we forget something? Send us a note. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

78: 3 Vacation Rental Business Ideas Sure to be Worth Millions 26.03.2024

Today Jordan and Tony discuss 3 business ideas that could easily be worth millions of dollars if executed upon. Most business ideas start with scratching your own itch and these are a major pain point for many including us. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠...

77: Did you get the Airbnb email? 19.03.2024

Airbnb recently sent out an important email that you will likely need to take some action on. If you didn't catch it, your listing could be removed. Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

76: STR's from the Ground Up with Fred Boothby 12.03.2024

Today's guest is Fred Boothby. Fred started his STR journey renting out a single room in his family home. Today he is doing massive projects, including a 60+ acre resort on the side of a mountain in north Georgia. Fred Boothby enjoyuniquestays.com Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrconference.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation R...

75: A Life of Hospitality and a MI Mega Property with Bob Ekman 05.03.2024

Today we have a guest, Bob Ekman joining the podcast. From a young age, Bob knew he wanted to get into the hospitality world. Today Bob owns a massive property in Big Rapids, Michigan and Grass Lake, Alabama where he gets 50%+ direct bookings. Bobs properties: airbnb.com/h/grasslakelodge airbnb.com/h/grasslakelodge Get tickets to the Michigan Short Term Rental Conference at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠michiganstrcon...

74: Pushing the Envelope on STR's with Matt Stillman 27.02.2024

Jordan and Tony get the opportunity to interview Matt Stillman on today's episode. Matt owns 30+ short term rentals, a property management company, real estate brokerage, and a vacation rental design company. See how Matt is pushing the envelope with his rentals (listen for his Marvel themed house in Michigan). Connect with Matt: Instagram @mybrokermatt Website https://www.wsrhome.com/ The Nes...

73: 3 Books That Can Change the Way You Operate Your STR Business 20.02.2024

This episode isn't about industry-specific guides; instead, it focuses on three diverse and influential books from various fields. We extract and discuss key insights from these books, demonstrating how their concepts can be innovatively applied to enhance your STR business. Whether it's about improving customer service, streamlining management, or boosting profitability, these books offer...

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