Today we talk with Pam Holt, a Chicago native. Pam is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, mom and STR/MTR host for a luxury $15,000/month 4 bedroom rental in the heart of Chicago. Currently, Pam’s main goal is to help investors get up and going in the MTR space with her Happy Host Academy. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

3.00 Hosting furnished rentals merged all Pam’s career choices together

6.00 Pam’s traveling led to renting her personal home for $15,000 per month

8.00 Preparing your personal home for corporate travelers

14.45 Types of mid-term rental guests Pam hosts in Chicago

18.30 Pam’s Happy Host Academy students prefer mid-term rentals

21.45 Addressing the “weird” factor of someone sleeping in your bed

25.15 The “Space” Objection

39.00 Tell your personal story through design

46.00 The “Safety” Objection

48.40 The “Time” Objection

51.00 First steps to get started in the mid-term rental space today

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources 

Pam’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Pamela.Holt15 

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