Short Term Rental Management

This week Luke is joined by Steven Gillmer to chat about his shipping containers village! They discuss the startup costs associated with shipping containers, financing options, where most bookings are coming from and more!   Steven Gillmer is a proud father of one and a devoted husband of 31 years, with 32 years as an experienced leader whose strength is working through others to open, grow and tu...

This week Luke is giving us all the advice on determining minimum stays. He'll go over choosing minimum night stay based on property size, bedroom count, and the advantages/disadvantages of minimum night stays. He'll also discuss the importance of keeping up with your listings and adjusting your rates and night gaps based on days of the week.    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - http...

This week Luke and Tim are talking about Tim's latest remodel adventure! Tim has recently moved into the detached garage on one of his properties where he plans to remodel it while he lives there, and eventually turn it into another rental that increase his income up to $40,000/year. They'll talk about how to find good people to help with renovations, rules about having two rentals on one property...

 This week Luke has a quick episode to talk about after hours phone systems! He goes through different options for phone systems, how he implemented different emergency phone systems and examples for scripts you could use.    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...

This week Luke is bringing you a bonus episode all about the circle of seasonality! Luke will be going over when to prep for slow months, when to prep for holidays, and how to keep your calendars booked!   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...

This week Luke and Tim are doing some math! They'll be discussing how to find your break even number for your own properties as well as finding a sweet spot for occupency rates, choosing your prices based on time of year, providing the best value possible and more.    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram   Follow us on TikTok Join the...

This week Luke is joined by Josh Briner! Luke and Josh discuss the seasonality of the finger lakes, where most tourists are travelling form, building a property management company and more!    Josh is the co-owner of Vibe Short Term Rental Management, a company that services the beautiful region of Upstate New York.  He and his partner JC own short term rentals throughout Upstate New York and Long...

This week we're talking about how to properly handle a situation, both in real estate and life. We'll hear about the importance of embracing competition, using the enemy method and we'll also hear all about Luke's most recent jeep saga.    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 gro...

This week Luke is talking about how to have the most successful experience working with housekeepers. He discusses the importance of making sure you are getting what you need without micromanaging your cleaners, timestamped photos, and he also shares some stories about times when having those photos has really helped him out.    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshortterms...

This week Luke is joined by Tim again to discuss managing your STR while on vacation! They talk about the importance of implementing systems that work for YOU specfically, figuring out what you want your vacations to look like, communicating with your guests and more.   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram   Follow us on TikTok Join t...

This week Luke is joined once again by Tim Grillot! They'll be diving into all the facets of hotel stay, how they differ from a STR stay, and some of the things you can do to become a fantastic host who gets great 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...

This week is another solo episode from Luke and he's talking about the basic skills all hosts should have! From learning to install your own appliances and deadbolts, to the importance of owning a chainsaw and more, Luke is running through his top 10 things that every host needs to be able to do.   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram...

This week Luke and Tim are sitting down to talk about an exciting development at AirBNB, their new host success team! Tim had an opportunity to sit down with the team at an event in Gatlinburg recently where they reviewed his listings and offered some tips. They'll be talking about what info Tim received on his listings as well as some overall tips for all hosts.    How to connect with Luke: The S...

 This week Luke is starting his book club series! He goes through his Audible history starting at the very beginning and gives his top recommendations, some books you can skip, but most importantly doesn't give any spoilers!   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 ou...

This week Luke is joined by Kyle Lancaster! Luke and Kyle talk about Kyle getting started in real estate at 19 and owning his first property at 22. They also discuss knowing when to terminate a contract to pursue a better deal, Kyle's biggest lesson learned, encapsulating crawlspaces and more!   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram  ...

Today we're talking all about vacation season! School's out for summer and hopefully your June and July calendars are already booked because it's time to start thinking about booking September. Luke also talks about an interesting phone call he received recently, leaving the past in the past, and more!    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on In...

 This week Luke sits down with the founder of Boostly, Mark Simpson to chat about needing to diversifying your portfolio. They talk about Mark growing up in the hospitality industry, how to "compete" with larger companies, and the importance of knowing your guest avatar.    How to connect with Mark: Instagram: @boostly.uk   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.c...

On this week's episode Luke is joined by his amazing wife Avery! We get to hear a bit of Avery's origin story from graduating college to touring in a band, to living in NYC where she met Luke. They also discuss being on the same page as your spouse, the importance of changing your mindset and getting uncomfortable, as well as what's next for Avery.   How to connect with Luke and Avery: The Short T...

This week Luke is joined by another lovely Short Term Shop agent, Yok Re! Yok and Luke are having a casual conversation about the economy this week. They discuss inflation, interest rates, profit margins, how real estate is changing 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 Faceboo...

This week Luke is joined by cohost Joe Prillaman to talk about prepping your listings for May (and September) bookings. They discuss the importance of getting ahead of your May bookings, "tickling" your listings as needed, the best ways to separate your May rates from the rest and more!    How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Follow us on Instagram   Follow...

This week Luke is joined by the Queen of Guest Experience at Touch Stay, Tyann Marcink! They talk about all things 3rd party management. Tyann stresses the importance of setting boundaries and expectations with each client, knowing your target guests and how they prefer to find your listings, the highlights of Branson, Missouri and more!   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://th...

This week Luke is joined by Michael Baum! We get to hear the perspective of someone with just one STR, which is also Michael's second home. They talk about how Michael manages everything himself,  the importance of getting all the basics right, making sure your rentals have enough appliances and more!   Michael is a retired engineer. He's 54 with a degenerative neurological disorder which left him...

This week Luke is joined by a cohost, Tim Grillot to discuss all of the data available to investors in the world of STR. They get into how Tim analyzes his deals and how important it is to become and expert and immerse yourself in your market. They also talk about the importance of being realistic with yourself and your investment, some common misconceptions, and more!   How to connect with Luke:...

This week we get to hear a bit of Luke's origin story on this solo episode. Luke chats about being from Nebraska, living in New York City, the strategy he and Avery used to save up for their first investment property, and more! He reminds us all that getting involved in real estate is possible, but it will NOT be easy.   How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/...

On this week's episode Luke sits down with Mark Vondrak and Dave Stokley to discuss AirBNB management! They talk about why they chose STR over LTR, what it's like cohosting in Cleveland, and what the regulations are like there. They also chat about appeasing the AirBNB algorthim.  Mark Vondrak is the Co-Founder of Host Pros where he oversees the day to day operations of the team. Born, raised, and...