The STR Sisterhood

There are many mortgage options available to people these days. However, not all of them are suitable for every individual. Find out how you can choose the best mortgage option for your STR business in today’s episode with Brenna Carles, Founder & CEO of The Mortgage Shop . Choosing the right mortgage option for you can be difficult. There are many factors to consider, such as down payment, in...

Operating a short-term rental business at scale is no easy task and setting up (let alone managing) properties in different markets can be daunting. It’s thus essential to have the right systems and processes in place to help you streamline your operations and increase productivity and efficiency as you grow. It is also important to have the right team of people with the right skills, experience,...

Real estate is a lucrative investment for so many people. Success factors are built around knowledge – knowledge of your market, real estate trends, and local economies. Although there can be a lot of uncertainty, one thing is for certain -- that a home will be worth more ten years from now than it is today. Welcome to another amazing episode with your host Stacey John. In today’s show, Stacey int...

Tracey Northcott joined the short-term rentals and Airbnb business in 2011. At that time, she was fully invested as an Airbnb host, and her business was seamless and thriving. However, when regulations were put in place in her area, things changed abruptly, and her Airbnb bubble burst. This prompted her to “put on her big girl pants” and learn how to build a true hospitality brand. Fast forward to...

Join the conversation with Stacey as she interviews Helen Christopher. Helen and her hubby purchased a former girls camp and turned it into STR business that hosts weddings, birthday parties, and more. She reveals what inspired her to venture into the short-term rental business and how she transitioned from being a teacher to a short-term rental business owner. In addition, she shares how she navi...

Miranda decided to have pet-friendly short-term rentals after her dog, Roxy, got cancer five years ago. She decided Roxy would accompany her everywhere she went, and it was then that she realized how important it was to her that she offered short-term rentals that also welcomed furry friends. Miranda owns STRs in Columbus, Ohio, and is flexible on the number of pets allowed on the premises. She wa...

Renting a property is not an easy task. It requires a lot of planning and research to ensure the investment is worth it. Ashley Coen Guy, ‘The Femme Investor’, started investing in short-term rentals in 2020 while balancing 5 kids, a husband, and a full-time job. Ashley has navigated her way through the challenges in the real estate market, and currently, she has 7 vacation rentals and is in a con...

Today in the podcast, we have Avery Carl, an author, the host of The Short Term Show podcast, and the CEO and founder of The Short Term Shop , a real estate agency nationwide that specializes in helping investors get connected with the best properties in the best markets to invest in short-term rentals. In this episode, Avery educates us using short-term rentals to scale your real estate investing...

How do we create a luxurious experience for our guests – and does it REALLY matter? In this episode, Stacey sits down with her good friend and professional short-term rental designer, Valerie Malone from Quill Decor. They discuss what it really means to have a luxury STR and why it’s important. Then, Valerie walks us through how to create luxurious space in each room of the house. And here’s some...

Julie George is a best-selling author, coach, and speaker in the short-term rental industry and her success story has inspired us all. Yet, things weren’t always so rosy for her, and in this episode, Julie gives us the inside scoop as to what life was like before her short-term rental fame and fortune, how stress impacted her mentally and physically, and how she ended turning her life around with...

It takes more than just hiring a cleaning service and advertising your short-term rental on the OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) to make the most of it; you must make sure your ideal guests can discover your property and recognize your value. Can they tell what distinguishes your listing from other local listings in the area? Why is your home the best place to stay, exactly? What type of amenities do...

In this episode, Chris Cash (who branched out from her career as an interior designer and real estate agent, to become a short-term rental business owner) shares her story. She walks us through how she got started, her experiences so far (including the highs and lows) as well as how she’s already giving back to her local real estate community by helping them build their knowledge of the short-term...

Welcome to the FIRST episode of the STR Sisterhood Podcast! In this episode, Stacey St. John is joined with Amy Corbett, and they discuss how Amy and her husband walked away from a stable income, "tested" their short-term rental business for 1 year, and haven't looked back since! Connect with Amy: ●     Website: https://www.allbelong.co/about ●     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allbelong.co...