Today on the podcast we’re talking to Brandt, a realtor who specializes in short term rentals. Brandt began his real estate journey in 2014, so tune in to hear how he’s sharpened his craft and honed in on his market of choice.

[00:00] Episode teaser

[00:28] Show intro

[01:14] Brandt’s journey in real estate

[03:45] Pros and cons of different real estate markets

[04:48] Tennessee to Florida

[05:50] Considerations for short term rental markets

[07:18] Advice for agents who want to help investors in STRs

[08:32] What are factors for the legalities of STRs?

[09:26] Number crunching 101

[10:17] Maximizing the ADR

[11:38] Self-managing or outsourcing

[13:15] Self-managing tips and tricks

[14:31] Pricing strategies

[15:33] Brandt’s goals as a realtor and investor

[17:09] Where is the market going?

[19:31] Trends and types of loans in an STR market

[20:33] Getting a vacation home loan

[22:14] DSCR loan for the STR market

[24:39] Buying a property vs. running a business

[25:58] How do investors scale and buy often

[28:27] What separates the doers and wishers

[30:07] #1 tip for getting in the short term rental space

[30:50] One last blue gem

[31:44] Outro

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