In this episode of Real Estate Success DFW, host Shaune Corbett sits down with Chris Clary, a real estate broker and seasoned investor with over two decades of experience. Chris shares the story of how he and his wife scaled their personal portfolio to 16 rental properties before he ever even got his real estate license!

Chris and Shaune dive deep into the brutal realities of both long-term and short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO). Chris explains why vacancy is the ultimate "ROI killer" and why it's smarter to accept tenants with pets or large families if it means they'll stay longer. He also unpacks why short-term rentals should be treated as hospitality businesses (not passive income), the strategy behind analyzing Days on Market (DOM) for rental properties, and why buying real estate sight-unseen in other states might actually be a genius move for the right investor.

🎧 Hosted by: Shaune Corbett

🎤 Featuring: Chris Clary, Team Clary Realty

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ The ROI Killer: Why an empty house is far worse than a tenant with pets, and how to reduce your vacancy rate to zero.

✔️ Analyzing the Deal: Why you should be looking at "Days on Market" (DOM) from three years ago before buying a long-term rental today.

✔️ The Airbnb Reality Check: Why your first short-term rental should be a home you actually want to vacation in (and why your first-year profits will likely be lower than projected).

✔️ Hustling for 5 Stars: How to practically beg, bribe, and incentivize your first five Airbnb guests to leave a 5-star review.

✔️ Working with Investors: How to become the ultimate resource (and secure repeat business) by treating real estate like a math problem.

✔️ Buying Sight-Unseen: The mindset shift required to buy out-of-state properties without ever stepping foot inside them.

📇 Connect with Christopher Clary :

🌎 Website → http://www.teamclary.com

📇 Connect with Shaune Corbett:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/shaune.corbett/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaunecorbett/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaune-corbett-mba-93384623/

🎗️Real Estate Success DFW Podcast is sponsored by:

• Brooke and Todd Johannes with Cherry Creek Mortgage—finding the right loan to fit your life. Connect today!

• Elle Daniels with Texas Excel Title-a title pro who makes closings stress-free. 

• Ken Earp, my go-to home inspector, ensuring your home is safe and sound.

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• Tyler Coleman with Black Tie Moving—taking the heavy lifting out of your transition home.Connect Today!