<p>In this episode of the Short Term Rental Pros Podcast, host Jeremy interviews Jay Ulrich, a successful operator of approximately 37 properties. Jay shares his journey from being a civil engineer to becoming a full-time short-term rental entrepreneur. He discusses the dynamics of scaling a property management company and co-founding HostBuddy AI, a software that aims to streamline communication for rental hosts through powerful AI tools. Jay reveals insights on property management models, current market trends in San Diego, and how HostBuddy enhances guest communication, increasing efficiency and guest satisfaction. The episode emphasizes the importance of strong relationships with property owners and the innovative use of technology in the short-term rental space.</p>

In this episode of the Short Term Rental Pros Podcast, host Jeremy interviews Jay Ulrich, a successful operator of approximately 37 properties. Jay shares his journey from being a civil engineer to becoming a full-time short-term rental entrepreneur. He discusses the dynamics of scaling a property management company and co-founding HostBuddy AI, a software that aims to streamline communication for rental hosts through powerful AI tools. Jay reveals insights on property management models, current market trends in San Diego, and how HostBuddy enhances guest communication, increasing efficiency and guest satisfaction. The episode emphasizes the importance of strong relationships with property owners and the innovative use of technology in the short-term rental space.

Scaling Short-Term Rentals and Leveraging AI with Jay Ulrich

The Short Term Rental Pro Podcast is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and actionable takeaways from those who have built successful short-term rental and Airbnb businesses. STR Pro aims to inspire and educate the next generation of successful STR investors.
Our host, Jeremy Werden is the founder of several 6 and 7-Figure short-term rental businesses. Jeremy has a 25 listing Airbnb portfolio that brings in over $1,000,000 a year and has done so through using multiple Airbnb / short-term rental strategies such as buying properties, managing (a.k.a “co-hosting”), renting and subletting (a.k.a “rental arbitrage”), and glamping. He has built this business from the ground up in only a short couple of years. He also has a 7 unit boat rental fleet. In order to scale these businesses Jeremy has had to leverage other people’s money (OPM) and financing which he talks about during podcast episodes.
Jeremy also is the Co-Founder of BNBCalc, the premiere software for analyzing and under-writing short-term rental investments that has thousands of users. He also started the BNBPro Mastermind, a tight-knit community of hosts building their Airbnb empires together.
Jeremy regularly posts on social media and also received more than 50M views across platforms.
Each episode, we delve into the stories and experiences of successful short-term rental hosts, and get insights on how they built their businesses from the ground up. We also talk to service providers who have built innovative tools that are helping hosts automate or enhance their businesses. Whether you're a seasoned short-term rental host or just starting out, this podcast is packed with valuable tips and strategies to help you grow your business and achieve success.
Feel free to reach out to Jeremy on Instagram @jeremywerden

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The Short Term Rental Pro Podcast is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and actionable takeaways from those who have built successful short-term rental and Airbnb businesses. STR Pro aims to inspire and educate the next generation of successful STR investors. Our host, Jeremy Werden is the founder of several 6 and 7-Figure short-term rental businesses. Jeremy has a 25 listing Airbnb portfolio that brings in over $1,000,000 a year and has done so through using multiple Airbnb / short-term rental strategies such as buying properties, managing (a.k.a “co-hosting”), renting and subletting (a.k.a “rental arbitrage”), and glamping. He has built this business from the ground up in only a short couple of years. He also has a 7 unit boat rental fleet. In order to scale these businesses Jeremy has had to leverage other people’s money (OPM) and financing which he talks about during podcast episodes. Jeremy also is the Co-Founder of BNBCalc, the premiere software for analyzing and under-writing short-term rental investments that has thousands of users. He also started the BNBPro Mastermind, a tight-knit community of hosts building their Airbnb empires together. Jeremy regularly posts on social media and also received more than 50M views across platforms. Each episode, we delve into the stories and experiences of successful short-term rental hosts, and get insights on how they built their businesses from the ground up. We also talk to service providers who have built innovative tools that are helping hosts automate or enhance their businesses. Whether you're a seasoned short-term rental host or just starting out, this podcast is packed with valuable tips and strategies to help you grow your business and achieve success. Feel free to reach out to Jeremy on Instagram @jeremywerden

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