Misconceptions in the Short Term Rental Industry with Katie Elder - Episode #26

Misconceptions in the Short Term Rental Industry with Katie Elder - Episode #26

Today Joe is joined by one of the best cleaning and handyman in Panama City Beach, Katie Elder. Katie started with just a single condo a week and with her husband turned it into a well oiled machine working with many different crews and now service 28 units. They work along side many other families to keep everything looking amazing to help both the Host and the Guests have an amazing stay at each and every one of their units. Katie fights through the misconceptions that all you need is a cleaner or a handyman and your property can be successful. She wants every client she works with to know her standard, her quality, her integrity so that each time she comes out to a unit they know its being taken care of and is in good hands. Katie states that communication between herself and the hosts and guests is the key to to a strong relationship and lasting business.  If you have any questions for Katie please leave them below in the comments and we will see you all next week for another amazing show!

How AI Is Changing the Short-Term Rental Game - with Bill Faeth & Chris Wharton - Episode #25

Every day you're not using AI in your STR business is a day you're leaving time and money on the table. The operators winning right now aren't working harder — they're working smarter, and tools like Claude are a big reason why. In this episode, Joe sits down with Bill Faeth and Chris Wharton to talk about how AI is transforming the short-term rental industry. Bill, Chris, and their team are actively building powerful AI skills inside Claude that are helping hosts and co-hosts automate tasks, cut overhead, and streamline operations in ways that used to require an entire team. If you've been relying heavily on virtual assistants or feel like you're constantly buried in the day-to-day of running your STR business, this episode is your sign to start paying attention. The gap between operators who adopt AI and those who don't is growing fast — and this conversation will show you exactly how to get on the right side of it. To Get In Touch with Bill and Chris go to - https://events.buildstrwealth.com/ai [https://events.buildstrwealth.com/ai]

The Mind Behind Savvy Realty with Tyler Coon - Episode #24

Today Joe gets to sit down with Tyler Coon. Tyler Coon is the CEO and founder of Savvy Realty. Tyler has been focused exclusively on short term rental investment real estate since 2019. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Savvy STR Agents is a dynamic real estate team with expansion agents across the country who are devoted to aiding investors in acquiring lucrative STR properties. Tyler has successfully expanded the team's presence to cover Florida, the Carolinas, Kentucky, the Smoky Mountains, Myrtle Beach, Southern California, and Washington, D.C., with plans for further growth. Tyler is committed to strategically aligning his clients with profitable opportunities, ensuring their success and financial growth in the dynamic world of short-term rentals. Book A Call With Tyler - https://www.savvy.realty/tyler Or Get In Touch With Him - tyler@savvy.realty | (828) 620-2541

Focus on Quality First, Then Everything Else Compounds with Ryan Leake - Episode #23

Today Joe talks to Ryan Leake who two years ago started from scratch and today manages 60+ luxury short-term rental properties, and has coached dozens of early-stage operators as they signed their next clients, built their first real systems, and gained traction in their own management businesses. Ryan Leake, originally from Mill Valley, CA, moved to Austin, TX in 2023, where he left corporate America and founded Host Del Casa, a short-term rental management company.  After successfully building the business, Host Del Casa merged with Five Star Vacation Home Rentals (FSVHR), where Ryan is now a Partner for the #1 luxury short-term rental management company in Central Texas - managing 60+ luxury short-term rental properties across Austin and San Antonio. In addition to his role at FSVHR, Ryan became a coach and consultant for STR Secrets, the leading short-term rental business coaching program, where he helped operators overcome self-limiting beliefs and build profitable, lifestyle-driven STR businesses.  Today, Ryan continues to coach and mentor new short-term rental operators, share insights as a thought leader in the space, and prioritize a life designed around freedom, impact, and balance. To get in touch with Ryan visit his website - https://www.ryan-leake.com/ Or book him for a one hour 1 on 1 consulting session at - https://www.ryan-leake.com/contact

Where Are We At? - Episode #22

Today Joe talks checking to see where you are at in terms of rentals and how well things went your 1st quarter of 2026. He talks about things you should be looking for, what you should be looking forward too, and how you can enter into the 2nd quarter of 2026 with a gameplan that works. If you have any questions please let them in the comments below, thank you and see you all next week!