airbnb Archives - Short Term Rental Secrets

Ep 317 – Airbnb’s New Rental Agreement Ban: What Hosts Can Still Do Legally (w/ Katie Johnson, STR Law)

STRS Marketing2026-10-26T07:07:48-04:00

Airbnb's new policy mostly bans rental agreements and limits how hosts collect guest information. Short-term rental attorney Katie Johnson, founder of STR Law, explains what changed, the 4 exceptions that still allow rental agreements, and how hosts can protect themselves legally. Katie graduated from Michigan Law and has practiced law since 2011. She has hosted since 2015, and today she owns five vacation rentals and manages five more. So she has both drafted the rental agreement and dealt with the guest who ignored it. She joins Mike Sjogren and Mike Reilly to explain Airbnb's latest update in plain English. What changed [...]

Ep 317 – Airbnb’s New Rental Agreement Ban: What Hosts Can Still Do Legally (w/ Katie Johnson, STR Law)STRS Marketing2026-10-26T07:07:48-04:00

Ep 314 – What the #1 Airbnb Property Manager in America Does That You Don’t | Steve & Kim Resnick

STRS Marketing2026-10-05T06:25:25-04:00

Most operators hit a wall around 10 or 12 listings. Steve and Kimberly Resnick pushed to 44 with just one hire, and it almost broke them. Today they run 115 listings in Ocean City, New Jersey, with a team of 20+, and AirDNA just ranked HeavenlyRez the #1 property management company in the United States. In this episode, they share: How a neck surgery that left Steve unable to talk pushed him out of corporate for good Why they hired twice the people they needed, on purpose The training method that turned their SOPs into a team that writes its own [...]

Ep 314 – What the #1 Airbnb Property Manager in America Does That You Don’t | Steve & Kim ResnickSTRS Marketing2026-10-05T06:25:25-04:00

Ep 313 – From 32 to 70 Airbnb homes in 9 Months: What Actually Broke (and What Worked) | Dave Menapace

STRS Marketing2026-09-28T06:18:56-04:00

Dave Menapace is back — and he's got the receipts. In nine months, he grew his co-hosting portfolio from 32 to 70 properties under management, and in this episode he breaks down exactly what that kind of growth actually feels like from the inside. Mike, Reilly, and Dave dig into the wins (hiring early during "peacetime," never asking your team to do something you won't do yourself, staying flexible without whiplash) and the hard lessons (the missing middle-management layer, why new doors carry lower margins, and how fast personalities pile up when you double a portfolio). Dave also shares the four [...]

Ep 313 – From 32 to 70 Airbnb homes in 9 Months: What Actually Broke (and What Worked) | Dave MenapaceSTRS Marketing2026-09-28T06:18:56-04:00

Ep 311 – AirDNA Economist: Why 6-Bedroom Airbnbs Are Winning (Small Homes Are Dying) | Jamie Lane

STRS Marketing2026-09-14T05:23:43-04:00

🎟️ STR AI SUMMIT — Sept 29–30 | Freedom Factory 35 spots left! Two days building real AI tools WITH us — revenue manager, listing optimizer, bookkeeping + lead gen — installed in your business before you leave. 👉 Grab tickets: strsecrets.com/aisummit2 Jamie Lane, Chief Economist and SVP of Research at AirDNA, sees more short-term rental data than almost anyone on the planet. And right now the data is telling a very clear story: the era of the small, basic Airbnb is over. In this episode, Jamie sits down with Mike Sjogren and Mike Reilly to break down exactly where supply, [...]

Ep 311 – AirDNA Economist: Why 6-Bedroom Airbnbs Are Winning (Small Homes Are Dying) | Jamie LaneSTRS Marketing2026-09-14T05:23:43-04:00

Ep 306 – The Man Who Sold Off Vacasa: Sell Your Airbnb Business NOW — Before The Window Closes! | Jacobie Olin

STRS Marketing2026-08-10T06:44:02-04:00

What is your short term rental management company actually worth? Jacobie Olin sells these companies for a living, around 20 deals a year worth close to 200 million dollars, and in this episode he breaks down exactly how buyers value your business, what multiples they pay, and why most operators are sitting on a lifestyle business instead of a sellable asset. Jacobie is the founder of C2G Advisors and brokered the landmark Vacasa and Casago deal. He walks through EBITDA, multiples, take rate, churn, and the real steps to turn a small management business into something worth millions. If you have [...]

Ep 306 – The Man Who Sold Off Vacasa: Sell Your Airbnb Business NOW — Before The Window Closes! | Jacobie OlinSTRS Marketing2026-08-10T06:44:02-04:00

Ep 296 – Direct Bookings, AI Agents & Why Airbnb Fees Are Going to 20% | Mark Simpson Returns

STRS Marketing2026-06-01T06:26:41-04:00

🔥 LAST CHANCE — STR AI SUMMIT, June 23-24 | Freedom Factory, Beverly, MA Only 100 seats. This is where direct bookings, AI agents, and the next decade of STR get built — live, with the operators leading the charge. 👉 strsecrets.com/aisummit ───────────────────────────── Yorkshire, UK — Mark Simpson spent $50,000 on human appointment setters last year. They did almost nothing. Then he built one AI agent named Icarus. In 7 days, it closed a $5,000 deal. Cost? Less than $20. Two months later, Mark has 18 AI agents running inside Boostly. They've generated $54,000 in revenue. And he says he's never [...]

Ep 296 – Direct Bookings, AI Agents & Why Airbnb Fees Are Going to 20% | Mark Simpson ReturnsSTRS Marketing2026-06-01T06:26:41-04:00

Ep 265 – Airbnb’s New Updates Are Quietly Killing Host Profits

STRS Marketing2025-10-27T06:41:33-04:00

Airbnb just rolled out updates that change everything for hosts. From hidden pricing shifts to the new “Buy Now, Pay Later” feature — this episode breaks down what’s happening behind the scenes and how it impacts your bottom line. • Airbnb’s latest update — and what it really means for hosts • The 18% pricing gap no one saw coming • Why “Buy Now, Pay Later” could destroy your cash flow • How to protect your listings from revenue loss • The survival strategy hosts need for 2025

Ep 265 – Airbnb’s New Updates Are Quietly Killing Host ProfitsSTRS Marketing2025-10-27T06:41:33-04:00

Ep 262 – Airbnb Fees, Pricing Psychology, and Revenue Strategies with Thibault Masson

STRS Marketing2025-10-06T05:39:47-04:00

Airbnb’s shifting fee structure is shaking hosts, but the real issue goes deeper—pricing psychology, guest behavior, and knowing your market. In this episode, Thibault shares actionable strategies that hosts can use to protect margins, win more bookings, and scale smarter. • Why Airbnb’s new fee model has hosts freaking out • How to price for what guests see (not what you keep) • Tools like PriceLabs—and why they’re useless without context • How European vs. U.S. guests think about fees differently • When to simplify pricing and present “one clean price” • The principles of occupancy, demand, and market alignment [...]

Ep 262 – Airbnb Fees, Pricing Psychology, and Revenue Strategies with Thibault MassonSTRS Marketing2025-10-06T05:39:47-04:00

Ep 251 – The Airbnb Roll-Up Strategy No One’s Talking About with Patryk Swietek

STRS Marketing2025-07-21T05:47:53-04:00

He’s not managing Airbnbs, he’s buying the companies that do. In this episode, Patrick breaks down his roll-up strategy for short-term rental management businesses, focusing on Joshua Tree. You’ll learn: • How to value STR property management companies • The hidden formula top performers are using (4.9+ reviews + max RevPAR) • How he’s creating additional revenue from Netflix, OF shoots, and more • The underrated power of real hospitality, hyper-local service, and partner alignment This isn’t just about scaling, it’s about building a legacy business in a saturated market. Patryk Swietek's Bio Patryk Swietek is a 28-year-old entrepreneur with a [...]

Ep 251 – The Airbnb Roll-Up Strategy No One’s Talking About with Patryk SwietekSTRS Marketing2025-07-21T05:47:53-04:00

Ep 190 – Must-Know Airbnb Updates with Wil Slickers

STRS Marketing2024-05-20T10:07:24-04:00

We're excited to bring you our latest episode, featuring one of our good friends, Wil Slickers! In this episode, we're giving you the ultimate lowdown on all the recent Airbnb updates. This is your one-stop shop for everything new in Airbnb so buckle up! Wil Slicker's Bio Wil Slickers is the Founder of Hospitality.FM - A podcast network and production company that services industry professionals. From hosting a podcast, producing multi-media, and even making your own audiobook come to life, Wil and the HFM team are extremely passionate about using their platform to amplify the right voices in Hospitality. Wil [...]

Ep 190 – Must-Know Airbnb Updates with Wil SlickersSTRS Marketing2024-05-20T10:07:24-04:00

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