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STR Investing, The Podcast

Taylor Jones & Mark Lumpkin

Unlock financial freedom through short-term rental investing with hosts Taylor Jones and Mark Lumpkin. Each week, they sit down with the biggest names in the STR industry to uncover what’s working right now — from acquisitions and design to operations, marketing, and scaling portfolios.Taylor has helped acquire and manage over 500+ STRs, while Mark brings years of hands-on experience transforming properties into high-performing investments.Together, they break down real strategies, real numbers, and

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8:12

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Hot Springs, AR Market

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Monday Market Data Hot Springs, AR Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $27,062 75th Percentile: $37,715 90th Percentile: $51,713 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $179 75th Percentile: $246 90th Percentile: $330 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 38% 75th Percentile: 49% 90th Percentile: 59% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $35,184 75th Percentile: $47,925 90th Percentile: $72,837 Ave...

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30:13

Explode Your Business’s Social Media in 30 Days

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2025/08/22

What if you could turn everyday travelers into a social media content army - one that boosts your visibility, drives direct bookings, and promotes the local experiences your guests already ask about? In this episode, Mark sits down with Maddie Rifkin, founder & CEO of Mount, to unpack how she’s helping short-term rental operators, property managers, and even mom-and-pop vendors monetize recommendations and go viral without relying on big-budget influencers or OTAs. They dive into: How Mou...

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10:25

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Boulder, Co Market

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Monday Market Data Boulder, CO Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $61,792 75th Percentile: $87,580 90th Percentile: $122,967 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $347 75th Percentile: $445 90th Percentile: $550 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 53% 75th Percentile: 66% 90th Percentile: 78% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $93,943 75th Percentile: $104,806 90th Percentile: $148,924 Aver...

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41:46

Past, Current, and Future of Industry

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/08/15

In this special co-hosted episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Mark Lumpkin and Taylor Jones sit down together for only the second time to deliver a real-time “State of the Union” for short-term rentals in mid-2025. From front-end data and acquisitions to back-end renovations and management, they share what’s working, what’s not, and where the smart money is moving right now. You’ll hear: Why investors are winning at the ends of the bedroom count spectrum and why 3-4 beds are becoming “...

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42:21

Super Properties with Jeremy Werden Founder of BNBCalc

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/08/08

What happens when the short-term rental playbook stops working? You adapt or you get left behind. In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Mark sits down with Jeremy, founder of BNB Calc, property manager, mastermind host, and investor behind some of the most jaw-dropping “super properties” in the country. Jeremy shares his journey from buying turnkey cabins and Florida pool homes in 2020 to chasing truly one-of-a-kind assets like a 7,000-sq-ft Kentucky estate with its own private ...

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41:41

The Best Airbnb Photographer In America

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/08/01

Taylor sits down with one of the most in-demand short-term rental photographers in the U.S., Sam Smith. From humble beginnings shooting real estate listings with his wife to becoming a go-to STR photography expert traveling cross-country, Sam shares what it really takes to create photos that sell the experience, not just the property. You’ll learn: The key differences between real estate and STR photography (and why most hosts get it wrong)Why lifestyle shots, done correctly, can boost ...

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33:13

Beer and Bagels – Guest Insights You've Never Heard...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Mark sits down with Connor Paton, CEO and co-founder of Noshable, a grocery concierge service designed specifically for short-term rentals. What started as a simple idea, stock the fridge before guests arrive, has grown into a national service that enhances hospitality, improves reviews, and opens up new revenue streams for STR operators. You’ll learn: How Noshable partners with STR managers to provide a seamless, branded grocery experienceWhy stocked fridges are driving more 5-star reviews a...

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35:28

More Than Furniture: Wayfair Professional's Hidden...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/07/18

What if you could work directly with professional designers for free on your next short-term rental project? In this episode, Mark sits down with Erin and Asia from Wayfair’s Project Solutions team to explore one of the STR industry’s best-kept secrets: Wayfair Professional. From full installs in the Bahamas to creating on-brand, photo-worthy spaces that drive bookings, Erin and Asia break down exactly how Wayfair’s team helps hosts and investors: Design rentals with hospitality-grade durabil...

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37:28

Converting A Grocery Store Into An Airbnb

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/07/11

Taylor sits down with Nico, a former tech sales executive turned short-term rental entrepreneur, to unpack one of the most creative and strategic STR journeys we’ve heard. Nico shares how he: Went from selling software to CFOs of billion-dollar tech companies to flipping homes in AustinUsed STRs to offset a major tax bill after a liquidity event—and never looked backBought and converted a 110-year-old Piggly Wiggly grocery store into a cash-flowing Airbnb duplexBuilt a 12-unit portfolio, incl...

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49:00

A Quarter Century of STR Wisdom

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/07/04

In this episode, Mark sits down with Shawn Moore, a 25-year real estate veteran and founder of Vodyssey, to unpack two decades of lessons in the short-term rental space. Shawn shares how he stumbled into STRs in 2006, built a thriving portfolio, and eventually launched one of the most respected coaching communities in the game: all while staying rooted in authenticity and real results over flash. You'll learn: Why post-COVID investors often learned all the wrong lessonsThe three pillars of a ...

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50:09

Data to Dollars: Unlocking STR Profits with The...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/06/27

In this episode, Taylor Jones sits down with the “Airbnb Data Guy” himself, John Bianchi, co-founder of STR Search and the brain behind hundreds of profitable short-term rentals. They unpack John’s exact process for identifying high-performing properties, avoiding bad buys, and why analyzing revenue drivers like pickleball courts and hot tubs can mean the difference between $80K and $200K. You'll learn: How to reverse-engineer success in any STR marketWhat “table stakes” amenities top listing...

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52:52

First 100 Days as a New CEO

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/06/20

Mark Lumpkin sits down with Shaun Shirazian, the new CEO of Lodgify — one of the biggest tech names in the vacation rental industry. Shaun shares his journey from hosting in San Diego to leading a global company from Barcelona, and breaks down the major shift happening in tech: from Software as a Service (SaaS 1.0) to Service as Software (SaaS 2.0). You'll hear about: How Lodgify plans to make hosting easier through automationWhy customer obsession is at the heart of Lodgify 2.0What’s changin...

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31:33

How To Acquire High Performing STRs

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/06/13

In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Taylor sits down with Pedro Rivera, Head of Acquisitions at Summer OS, to explore how his unique background in hotel acquisitions and build-to-rent communities shaped one of the most powerful tools in the short-term rental space. Pedro shares: The key differences (and surprising similarities) between hotel and STR investingWhat institutional real estate gets right—and wrong—about short-term rentalsHow Summer OS was born out of frustration with unr...

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36:38

The Robots Are Coming For You!

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/06/06

In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Jay Ullrich, STR operator, tech founder, and CEO of HostBuddy.ai - to unpack his journey from cold-calling landlords and scrubbing his own units to managing 45+ short-term rentals and launching one of the most advanced AI guest communication tools in the industry. Jay shares: How he built a thriving STR property management company without outbound salesWhat he learned scaling from 1 arbitrage unit to 45+ managed homes in San DiegoWhy HostBuddy.ai w...

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28:36

New Amenity You Have Never Heard Of!

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/05/30

What if you could give your guests a memorable, screen-free experience and stand out in a crowded short-term rental market—without adding a $10K hot tub or building a pickleball court? In this episode, Mark sits down with Rachel from QR Clue, a former property manager turned entrepreneur who’s on a mission to turn everyday rentals into unforgettable guest experiences. QR Clue is a ready-to-go, interactive mystery game—part escape room, part storytelling adventure—that guests play using subtle...

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52:50

Sales Advice From the Worlds Best Salesman

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/05/23

In this special live episode, Mark and Taylor sit down in person to riff on one of their shared obsessions: sales. But this isn’t your typical sales 101 chat. It’s raw, real, and full of battle-tested strategies that have helped them close deals from cars to real estate to STR investments. Here’s what they dive into: Why “assuming the close” only works if you believe in your productThe “cancer pill” mindset that will transform how you sellHow to uncover and use the power dynamic in two-person...

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40:30

Helping With The Trashy Side STRs - Can Monkey

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/05/16

It started with a simple problem: take the trash out, bring it back in. But that tiny pain point? It turned into a full-blown logistics revolution for short-term rental hosts nationwide. Taylor Jones dives deep with Alex Shapiro, co-founder of Can Monkey, the tech-powered trash service that's now serving over 5,000+ properties across 28 states and 475 cities. What began as a favor for a friend became one of the most unexpected wins in the short-term rental game. Inside this episode: How a ran...

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39:19

STR Regulations with Revnest

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Host Mark Lumpkin sits down with Stefan St. Marie, founder of Revnest, to unpack how his journey from first-time Airbnb host to tech entrepreneur is helping solve one of the short-term rental industry’s most frustrating pain points: transparency in regulations and property data. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: How Stefan turned a wild first guest experience into a thriving property management businessWhy “being a good neighbor” is the foundation of sustainable short-term rental suc...

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20:34

Folding Houses That Can Be Built In 1 Day with...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/05/02

Taylor is joined by Galiano Tiramani, co-founder of Boxabl—the groundbreaking housing company known for building foldable, factory-made homes that can be deployed in under a day. From military housing to backyard ADUs and Airbnb-ready tiny homes, Galiano walks through how Boxabl is shaping the future of modular living and short-term rental opportunities. What you’ll learn in this episode: How the “Casita” unit is built, shipped, and set up in as little as one hourThe RV loophole that bypasses...

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26:26

Transatlantic Host: Managing Your U.S. Airbnb from...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2025/04/25

We sit down with Chris Van Arnam, an STR operator who’s not just building high-performing short-term rentals in the Smoky Mountains, but doing it while living halfway across the world in Italy. Chris walks us through how he built a 10-cabin portfolio rooted in data, operational efficiency, and design differentiation. He opens up about why he sold off part of his portfolio, how he pivoted into new construction, and what it’s really like managing from a different continent. We unpack: How Chris...

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