Tucked away on an island off the coast of Morocco are twenty five properties managed by Tash Rishardson, an STR investor and property manager. If managing these rentals didn’t keep her busy enough, she also coaches/mentors on the side to help other like-minded people follow in her footsteps. Tash and her partner have been in the STR game for seven years and are looking forward to growing their personal portfolio more. 

Having worked in property management for several years, Tash is sharing how she got to where she is today and lessons she’s learned along the way. With her marketing background, she has a couple blue gems to drop about getting referrals for aspiring property managers. Listen to today’s episode of Blue Gems to learn more about co-hosting, building a team, logistics of management, and more. 

Connect with Tash

Instagram: @thehosthouse 

Blue Gems Management: https://bluegemsmgmt.co/

STR Meet Up: https://bluegemsgroup.com/

[00:00] Episode teaser

[00:27] Show intro 

[01:00] Tash and her background in real estate

[03:41] The twenty five properties 

[04:58] Managing property owners: systems and tips

[09:57] Direct bookings, getting leads, and marketing 

[11:54] Getting clients as a new co-host

[13:42] How did Tash find her employees?

[15:30] Tash’s thoughts on her own portfolio 

[16:57] Average annual revenue for the properties on the island 

[18:19] What is the goal of the owner when the buy their properties?

[19:33] Blue Gems Management

[20:01] What clients will Tash turn away?

[21:14] Cost of setting things up for owners

[23:05] Hurdles Tash’s business is facing right now

[25:47] What is Tash excited about?

[28:05] Advice for a new STR investor

[28:57] Where is the STR market going in 2024?

[30:18] One last blue gem 

[31:09] Where to connect with Tash 

[31:25] Wrapping it up