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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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33:31

RVs The Next STR!

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/04/17

What if your next investment wasn’t a house… but something on wheels? In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Gar Russell, founder of Fireside RV Rental, to break down an entirely different angle on hospitality investing. Gar shares how he went from building and losing a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio… to creating the largest RV rental management franchise in the country. They dive into: Why RVs are NOT traditional investments (and what most people get wrong) ...

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6:32

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Big Bear, CA...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/04/13

In this week’s Monday Market Data Report, Mark Lumpkin breaks down the short-term rental data for Big Bear Lake — including a full market snapshot + amenity performance breakdown. This episode introduces a new format, giving you a clearer picture of: Overall market supply and demand Where guests are coming from Seasonality and booking patterns And which amenities actually drive revenue Here’s what the data shows in Big Bear: • Hot Tubs (59%) → +$14,...

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6:30

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Poconos, PA...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/04/06

In this week’s Monday Market Data Report, Mark Lumpkin breaks down the amenity data for The Poconos — one of the most competitive and heavily amenitized STR markets in the country. This episode reveals a massive truth about the Poconos: Amenities aren’t optional. They’re everything. Using data from STR Search, we break down what top-performing properties are doing differently — and why some homes generate $250K+ per year while others struggle to break even in the exact same location. Here’s w...

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38:04

Free PMS Changing the Industry!

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/04/03

In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Pierre-Camille Hamana, founder and CEO of Hospitable, to break down how short-term rental software has evolved over the last decade and where the industry is heading next. Pierre shares how he went from hosting a single room in Brussels to building one of the most recognized property management platforms in the space. They dive into the early challenges of automation, the rapid evolution of integrations, and how technol...

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8:20

Building a Buy Box

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/27

In this episode, co-host Taylor Jones breaks down a simple, practical framework for building your short-term rental buy box without needing expensive tools or large amounts of capital. If you’ve ever asked yourself where to buy, what to buy, and how to know if a deal actually works, this episode walks you through it step by step. Taylor explains how to use Airbnb itself to identify top-performing areas, how to analyze amenities and design trends, and how to reverse-engineer what’s already wor...

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29:38

The Instagram Strategy Behind $1M+ in STR Bookings

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/21

We’re bringing back one of our most actionable episodes on using Instagram to drive real bookings. In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, co-host Taylor Jones sits down with Ben Wolff, founder of Onera and a pioneer in the unique stays space. Ben shares how he built standout hospitality experiences that naturally attract attention online and convert that attention into direct bookings. From treehouse hotels to outdoor stays, his approach proves that the right content can become a power...

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4:50

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Blue Ridge, GA...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Mark Lumpkin breaks down the amenity data for Blue Ridge, one of the most popular cabin markets in the Southeast. Using insights from STR Search, this episode dives into which amenities top-performing properties are using to dominate the market—and how much additional revenue those features are generating annually. Here’s what the data shows in Blue Ridge: • Hot Tubs (91%) → +$20,000+/year • Game Rooms (50%) → +$16,451/year • Home Gyms (8%) → +$9,123/year • Saunas (5%) → +$2...

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37:42

Hospitality with the Queen

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/13

In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, co-host Mark Lumpkin sits down with Tyann Marcink - Hammond, owner of Tyann Hospitality and one of the newest VRMA board members, to talk about what actually drives five star stays: hospitality. Tyann shares why communication is the foundation of every great guest experience, how small moments can shape an entire stay, and why hosts who ignore hospitality are leaving money and reviews on the table. They also recap the Poconos STR conference,...

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Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Bend, OR Amenities...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/09

In this week’s Monday Market Data Report, Mark Lumpkin breaks down the short-term rental amenity data for Bend, a popular mountain destination known for skiing, outdoor recreation, breweries, and year-round tourism. Using data from STR Search, this episode looks at which amenities top-performing properties are using to outperform their competition—and how much additional revenue those features can generate. Here’s what the data shows in Bend: • Hot Tubs (59%) → +$16,834/year • Fire Pits...

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41:11

Growing to 350 Properties and Fighting with Airbnb

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/06

In this episode, co-host Mark Lumpkin sits down with Hunter Harrelson of Beachball Properties — one of the most recognizable vacation rental management brands on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Hunter breaks down how he and his wife Ginger bootstrapped from 20 properties to 350+ under management, why brand + local marketing mattered more than trying to market “to the masses,” and how one decision during Covid (refunding guests fast) created massive goodwill that helped fuel their growth. Then we get ta...

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5:02

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Sedona, AZ Amenities...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/03/02

In this Monday Morning Market Data Report on the STR Investing Podcast, co-host Mark Lumpkin breaks down the latest amenity data for Sedona, Arizona using insights from STR Search. If you’re investing in Sedona—or considering it—this episode shows exactly which amenities are driving serious revenue and how much they’re worth annually. Here’s what the data says about top performers in Sedona: Hot Tubs (59%) → +$38,346/yearFire Pits (54%) → +$22,417/yearSwimming Pools (17%) → +$82,827/yearGame ...

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29:46

The Queen of STR Sales!

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/27

In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, co-host Mark Lumpkin sits down with Jack Roberts from STR Cribs to talk sales, design, and what it really takes to build high-performing short-term rentals today. Jack breaks down why “being real” wins in sales, how to build trust fast, and why the best salespeople don’t hide behind scripts or corporate talk. From there, we get into STR design strategy, how guest expectations keep evolving, and why you can’t out-design a bad property. We cover: Wh...

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30:04

Send Your Kids to College for Free, with STRs

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/20

In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, co-host Mark Lumpkin sits down with Lance Morgan, founder of College Funding Secrets, to break down a different way to think about short-term rentals—using them to help pay for college and reduce taxes. Lance explains how high-income families can reposition college savings, lower “financial aid income” on paper, and use STR tax benefits (bonus depreciation) as what he calls “tax scholarships.” The goal: stop writing big checks for tuition and inst...

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5:14

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Flagstaff, AZ...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/16

In this week’s Monday Market Data Report, we continue our amenity-focused series — breaking down which upgrades actually drive revenue — and this time we’re diving into Flagstaff. Flagstaff isn’t overly saturated like some major Arizona markets, which makes strategic amenities even more powerful. In this episode, Mark breaks down: How much fire pits increase annual revenueWhy hot tubs are one of the highest ROI upgrades in this marketThe surprising revenue boost from game roomsWhether saunas ...

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28:35

From Drug House to $1.5M Airbnb – Our Most Downloaded...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/13

⭐ This is a featured encore of one of our most downloaded STR Investing episodes. Originally released on June 6th 2024, this episode continues to inspire investors to think bigger and execute smarter. In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, co-host Taylor Jones welcomes Tyann Marcink, the "Queen of Guest Experience," to share how she transformed a $55,000 drug house into a $1.5 million short-term rental success story. Tyann walks through: • How she identified hidden potential othe...

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7:49

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Austin, TX Amenities...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/09

In this Monday Market Data Report, co-host Mark Lumpkin kicks off a brand-new series focused on amenity-driven revenue — and we’re starting in Austin. Instead of just bedroom count, this episode breaks down which amenities actually move the revenue needle in Austin, how rare they are among top performers, and what kind of annual income boost they deliver. Inside the data, you’ll learn: Why pickleball courts are one of the highest-ROI amenities in AustinHow much hot tubs, pools, and game rooms...

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39:23

Robots in your Airbnb?

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/06

AI is reshaping short-term rentals fast. In this episode, Mark sits down with Shahar, founder of Boom, to break down how operators can use AI + automation to scale without adding chaos. Shahar shares how he went from broker/investor to building a tech-enabled property management company (managing roughly $150M of property)—then spinning the technology out into Boom as a standalone platform built for operators running at scale. What you’ll learn: How Shahar validated his first Airbnb usi...

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6:50

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Blue Ridge, GA Market

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/02/02

In this Monday Market Data Report, co-host Mark Lumpkin breaks down the short-term rental numbers for Blue Ridge, one of the most popular mountain cabin destinations in the Southeast. This episode highlights just how wide the performance gap is in Blue Ridge — where top-performing properties can earn more than double what average listings make in the same bedroom category. Inside the data, you’ll learn: What 3-bedroom cabins earn at average vs. top-tier performanceWhy occupancy swings in Blue...

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31:07

From Years in Luxury Hotels to Helping Vacation...

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/01/30

Short-term rental guest expectations are rising fast — and “manual everything” breaks the moment you try to scale. This week, Mark is joined by Frank from Hostfully to talk systems, PMS strategy, and what it really takes to run a professional operation as you grow from 1–2 properties to 10+. Frank shares how his luxury hotel background (Ritz, W, Westin) shaped his view of STR operations — and why structure, branding, and professionalism are now non-negotiable if you want to win your market. W...

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6:22

Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Park City, UT Market

STR Investing, The Podcast ·

2026/01/26

In this Monday Market Data Report, co-host Mark Lumpkin breaks down the short-term rental numbers for Park City, one of the most in-demand ski towns in the country. This episode reveals some of the largest performance gaps we’ve seen in any market — where top-performing properties earn more than double what average listings make in the same bedroom category. Inside the data, you’ll learn: What 3-bedroom homes earn at average vs. top-tier performance levelsWhy performance matters more than bed...

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