STR Investing, The Podcast

Taylor sits down with Jacob — a Bay Area tech professional turned short-term rental investor — to unpack the real story behind taking a “big swing” on a remote, high-risk property… and having it pay off. Jacob shares how growing up in San Francisco made real estate feel impossible, why a single long-distance rental accidentally sparked his investing journey, and what finally pushed him from long-t...

This week’s Monday Market Data Report takes us to Miami, Florida, one of the most talked-about short-term rental markets in the country.  Is the hype justified? Mark breaks down the numbers by bedroom count to show where the real revenue gaps are—and why Miami rewards scale more than most markets. Inside this episode:  • How 3-bedroom STRs range from average performers to nearly doubling revenue a...

From European boutique hotels to Florida short-term rentals—Chris has lived and breathed hospitality since he was a kid scrubbing dishes in his family’s German hotels. In this episode, Taylor sits down with Chris to unpack how his early exposure to real guest service shaped the way he builds, designs, and manages his thriving STR portfolio across Southwest Florida. Chris shares how years of travel...

This week’s Monday Market Data Report heads to Asheville, North Carolina—a market packed with charm, hype, and more than a few misconceptions. Is it oversaturated, or still full of opportunity? Mark breaks down the real numbers by bedroom count to find out where the smart money wins. What you’ll learn:  • How 3-bedrooms stack up—why the top 10% outperform the average by nearly $30K a year  • The m...

Fail forward, buy smarter.  In this solo deep-dive, Taylor breaks down real-world STR underwriting—no hype, just numbers. If you’ve ever “made a spreadsheet sing” to justify a deal, this one’s for you. Learn the exact framework he’s used to evaluate hundreds of thousands of properties over the past four years and how to stay disciplined when emotion wants the win. What you’ll learn The anatomy of...

Monday Market Data Boise, ID Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $32,343 75th Percentile: $40,762 90th Percentile: $53,556 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $139 75th Percentile: $171 90th Percentile: $220 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 56% 75th Percentile: 66% 90th Percentile: 77% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Rev...

Mark Lumpkin sits down with Nick Swanson and Alex from Chetu, a technology firm that has spent 25 years helping hotels, operators, and brands navigate digital transformation. Together, they unpack how AI is changing hospitality and what short term rental operators can do right now to stay ahead. Nick and Alex break down what agentic AI actually is, how it is already being used behind the scenes in...

Monday Market Data Telluride, CO Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $75,283 75th Percentile: $109,626 90th Percentile: $141,127 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $720 75th Percentile: $889 90th Percentile: $1,040 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 29% 75th Percentile: 41% 90th Percentile: 53% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom An...

Mark sits down with Siddhi Mittal , the founder of yhangry—a fast-growing platform that connects guests with private chefs at shockingly affordable prices. Think three-course meals starting around $60 per person… cooked in your vacation rental , cleaned up afterward, and delivered by vetted professional chefs. What started as a simple idea in London has now become a global movement—one that’s resh...

Monday Market Data Bend, OR Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $41,642 75th Percentile: $55,346 90th Percentile: $70,594 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $233 75th Percentile: $281 90th Percentile: $329 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 41% 75th Percentile: 56% 90th Percentile: 69% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Reve...

From pharmaceutical sales to $150 million in short-term rental transactions—this week’s episode dives deep with Chantal, a Colorado-based STR investor and brokerage owner redefining what it means to scale smart. Chantal shares how knocking on doors in pre-foreclosures led her to her first “honeymoon basement” Airbnb, how she built a thriving portfolio in one of the most regulated states, and what...

Monday Market Data Dallas, TX Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $39,149 75th Percentile: $54,689 90th Percentile: $75,451 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $208 75th Percentile: $266 90th Percentile: $349 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 46% 75th Percentile: 58% 90th Percentile: 68% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Re...

Monday Market Data Yosemite, CA Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $33,503 75th Percentile: $50,712 90th Percentile: $78,121 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $240 75th Percentile: $302 90th Percentile: $409 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 32% 75th Percentile: 46% 90th Percentile: 60% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual...

It’s late—around 10:30 p.m.—when Mark gets a calm call no host ever wants: “We have a little problem…the cabinets just fell off the wall.” In Part 2 of our Halloween Special, operations pro Misty Schmidt walks us through a surreal scene: upper kitchen cabinets ripping off the wall, 24 place settings shattering, and a heroic guest scooping glass with a snow shovel…in flip-flops.  Misty shares: How...

Monday Market Data Whitefish, MT Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $45,990 75th Percentile: $62,555 90th Percentile: $88,592 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $380 75th Percentile: $474 90th Percentile: $585 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 33% 75th Percentile: 45% 90th Percentile: 55% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual...

In this special Halloween episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Mark Lumpkin is joined by four seasoned hosts who have seen it all—ghosts, break-ins, nightmares, and even a guest covered in blood. From haunted houses in Pennsylvania to eerie first stays gone wrong, these are the stories that prove hosting isn’t for the faint of heart. In this episode: A host shares the tale of a haunted Airbnb wit...

Monday Market Data Lake Harmony, PA Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $31,627 75th Percentile: $45,433 90th Percentile: $63,586 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $255 75th Percentile: $300 90th Percentile: $368 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 33% 75th Percentile: 46% 90th Percentile: 58% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Ann...

In this episode, Taylor sits down with Katie, marketing leader at Furnish Finder, to unpack how midterm rentals have evolved far beyond the travel-nurse niche. Katie shares her journey from commercial real estate to leading growth at one of the fastest-growing platforms for 30+ day stays, and why MTRs are now a must-have strategy for short-term rental investors. In this episode: The expanding MTR...

Monday Market Data Helen, GA Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $35,190 75th Percentile: $44,438 90th Percentile: $61,218 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $239 75th Percentile: $293 90th Percentile: $348 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 40% 75th Percentile: 49% 90th Percentile: 59% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Rev...

This week, Mark sits down with Rachel Allday, co-founder of Abode Luxury Rentals, managing nearly 200 high-end properties across Park City, Jackson Hole, and Sun Valley. Rachel shares how she and her husband built their company from scratch 18 years ago—long before Airbnb existed—and what “luxury” really means in today’s short-term rental market. In this episode: How Rachel turned creativity into...

Monday Market Data Catskills, NY Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $37,641 75th Percentile: $56,369 90th Percentile: $76,893 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $302 75th Percentile: $375 90th Percentile: $478 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 36% 75th Percentile: 48% 90th Percentile: 60% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual...

Four years, 250 episodes, listeners in 60 countries. Annie Holcombe of the “Alex & Annie” podcast shares how a scrappy launch at VRMA turned into one of the most influential shows in short-term rentals. We cover booking hard-to-get guests, the value of cross-pollinating hotel best practices, and the power of sticking with it. Annie also announces her new consultancy, Annie & Co, and her el...

Monday Market Data Wilmington, NC Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $24,514 75th Percentile: $32,541 90th Percentile: $42,374 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $178 75th Percentile: $212 90th Percentile: $253 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 45% 75th Percentile: 57% 90th Percentile: 70% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annua...

Pedro returns to unpack Sunny AI, a purpose-built assistant trained on Summer OS’s proprietary data to help investors and operators spot patterns, compare markets, and forecast performance in seconds. In this episode: Why AI fits STRs: fragmented data, shifting markets, and the need for predictive modeling What makes Sunny AI different: specialized (not generic) AI trained on Summer OS data to “th...

Monday Market Data Atlanta, GA Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $23,496 75th Percentile: $33,851 90th Percentile: $47,024 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $177 75th Percentile: $220 90th Percentile: $295 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 47% 75th Percentile: 58% 90th Percentile: 68% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual R...