No Vacancy The Podcast with Natalie Palmer

This week on No Vacancy I got to talk with Chantal Duame of Good Neighbor Realty. After renting out her basement on Airbnb, she realized how much power there was in real estate investing, and she became a licensed realtor herself. After a few years working under a broker, she saw how much more support investor-friendly agents needed from their brokers, and she set out to start her very own brokera...

This week on No Vacancy we go through the 2024 Winter Release of Airbnb updates! And... whomp whomp... I kind of hate them 🤭 Specifically on the brand new Cohost Network. Tune into to hear my honest thoughts of why I think this update is actually doing cohosts more harm than good. Don't worry though, I would never just leave you hanging with a complaint and not offer a solution! NEXT WEEK, I will...

This week on No Vacancy we welcome back Ryan Bakke from @learnlikeacpa! Instead of talking about taxes today, Ryan comes on to break down his 7 steps to achieving financial freedom. Ryan has been teaching more and more about personal finance, so I had to get him to come share his insights with us! This episode is action packed with 7 steps you can take TODAY to turn your financial situation around...

Strap in for our 3rd annual Haunted Airbnb episode! I scoured blogs and reddit to find the most bone-chilling paranormal stories out there, and let me be the first to say... I delivered. These stories will have you questioning if you should ever book or work in an Airbnb again. Happy hosting and Happy Halloween! 🎃 Connect: Show Notes | Start Your Airbnb  Instagram Podcast Producer: Kelsey Tran |...

Interview with Marilynn Taylor -- a pioneer on the Airbnb platform, who once got kicked off Airbnb, and is now an Airbnb Ambassador. Reacting to a guest wanting to sue a host for leaving a bad guest review. Connect with Marilynn on Instagram Red Flags FREEBIE Download and Marilynn's Links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle in for a VERY candid conversation between me and my BFF (business friend forever) – Tatianna Taylor-Tait, award-winning interior designer, STR manager, and my partner for Level Up Your Listing Summit! This is our first public conversation since the last summit this past March, and holy cow do we have TONS of tea to spill and updates to fill you in on 🫖 If you've ever attended one of our su...

I had so much fun interviewing Cheyenne of @strbkeep this week! Of course, I had to get the bookkeeping questions out of the way at the top, and this girl did not hold back on how to organize things to maximize those deductions (IRS, if you're reading this please stop) and how to make your CPA's job easier. After that, I asked her to spill on what she is seeing from her clients today: Who is still...

Fouad Bazzi is hands down one of my favorite real estate investors in the STR space, and if you've had the pleasure of meeting him before, you know why! Fouad prioritizes family, wellness, and hospitality effortlessly... all while investing in properties that are generating over $200k per year. It's hard to come by someone who is crushing it like this guy, but who still stays so humble and willing...

This week I got to chat with Jonathan Wicks of Well & Good Professional Services. I've often said on this podcast that I DO NOT recommend every hiring a cleaning company, and always going with an individual cleaner instead... however, if you have a Well & Good branch in your market, throw that advice out the window. Well & Good is the only cleaning company that I can actually endorse and stand beh...

Today on No Vacancy I get to speak with Annie Sloan, CEO and founder of The Host Co. This little tool is going to be your favorite new hosting secret weapon. The Host Co. was created to help hosts upsell extras in their listing to make additional revenue, but Annie soon found out how many hidden benefits there were to using this. From better reviews, more value to guests, and requiring LESS time a...

In this week's episode I chat with Jeff Iloulian, CEO of HostGPO. If you've been a No Vacancy listener or attended Level Up Your Listing Summit, you know HostGPO's name already. But what you might not know is exactly how much hosts are SAVING on the back end... and how much more they are MAKING on the front end from having these killer amenities. Jeff came to this conversation well-equipped with t...

This week I interviewed Jamie Lane, chief economist at AirDNA. This guy is an encyclopedia of data and numbers about the STR industry, and the figures he shares will have you excited about what's to come for the industry, AND warn you about what markets and trends to AVOID in 2025 and beyond. This episode is a must listen for anyone planning to scale up and make their next real estate investment i...

This week I talk with Alex Shapiro, CEO and founder of CanMonkey. I am a huge CanMonkey fan, and have been raving for years about how genius this solution is for hosts, so it was about time we finally sat down to chat with Alex! If you've been struggling with how to manage trash in your listing, CanMonkey is your answer. Email alex@canmonkey.com and let him know that I sent you from No Vacancy for...

In this episode, I talk with Noble Crawford about his unique midterm rental strategy, specifically targeting flight attendants and pilots with crash pads near airports. Noble, co-founder of a hospitality brand based in Texas, shares how he accidentally stumbled into this niche market and expanded his operations. We discuss the logistics of managing these rentals, including the importance of minima...

This week I sit down with Kassidy Warren, who went from renting a room in his house for $35/night, to now having an STR portfolio worth $12million. He also just recently pivoted into boutique hotels, and outlines his plan to achieve a $100million net worth in the next 5 years. I loved Kassidy's transparency in this conversation – he held nothing back and spills all the tea that has helped him reac...

In this episode, I interview Jeremy Werden, Co-Founder of BNBCalc and host of the STR Pros Podcast. Jeremy shares his unique journey into the short-term rental market from a boat rental business during the COVID-19 pandemic to managing a successful property portfolio. Key topics include overcoming financing challenges, the benefits of using BNBCalc for property investment analysis, and best practi...

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! baselane.com Natalie sits down with Matias Korter and Saad Dar from Baselane to explore the features and benefits of their real estate investment management platform. Matias, CEO and co-founder, discusses his background in financial services and real estate, and the inspiration behind Baselane, emphasizing its core aims: saving t...

This week I sit down with Zach Busekrus of StayWatch (formerly known as Sponstayneous), and the host of the Behind The Stays podcast! What is StayWatch? Think of it like Google Flight Alerts but for Airbnbs! Guests who love to travel can join the StayWatch newsletter and set filters around their favorite destinations and property size, and when listings that meet that criteria are still available...

This week I'm reacting to a hilarious segment from Tim Dillon's show. He calls out a ton of BS in the retail industry, and as I listened I couldn't help but realize how much of this behavior hosts are also guilty of... MYSELF INCLUDED. I'm confessing some cardinal hosting sins I've committed and vowing to never be that kind of host again!!! 👉🏼 I'll be in San Diego next week (July 8-9th) as a spe...

This week Katie Cline shares her extensive background in luxury hospitality, having worked with top-notch hotels like Ritz Carlton and W Hotels. Katie discusses her pivot into the STR market and offers valuable lessons on applying five-star hospitality standards to STRs. Learn about the importance of design narratives, professional photos, and understanding your guest avatar. Katie reveals how STR...

In this episode of 'No Vacancy the Podcast,' Natalie brings on Isaac French, the visionary and creator behind Live Oak Lake, a stunning seven-cabin landscape hotel in Texas. Isaac shares his remarkable journey from finding the perfect piece of raw land on Zillow to building and eventually selling the property for an astonishing $7 million. He delves into the financials, design choices, challenges,...

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! This week I sit down with Steph Weber of The Weber Co and the visionary behind Cabins on the Cumberland. Steph has an extensive background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and branding, with an emphasis in influencer marketing. When she finally discovered the world of short-term rentals, she jumped all in and applied her marketing...

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! On today's episode of No Vacancy, I sit down to chat with Arthur Colker, CEO and founder of StayFi. This little device gets added to your wifi setup in your Airbnb listing, and simply requires that all guests input their email before gaining wifi access – yup, just like hotels and coffee shops! Sounds simple, but the possibilitie...

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! This week we have LOTS to catch up on. We're breaking down the official Airbnb 2024 Summer Release and going through all the updates to the platform – what I love, and what needs fixing. I also share a personal update about the last 5 weeks of my life since having my baby, and how his NICU stay has been going. Thank you all for t...

Welcome, and thanks for checking in today to No Vacancy The Podcast! On this week's episode: In this episode, Matt breaks down how he quickly grew his portfolio to 50+ units and how he's now strategically scaling back his portfolio size to only focus on the top-producing, least stressful listings. You'll learn so much from this conversation about how quick growth can lead to burnout and why it's i...