On this week's episode Luke is joined by his amazing wife Avery! We get to hear a bit of Avery's origin story from graduating college to touring in a band, to living in NYC where she met Luke. They also discuss being on the same page as your spouse, the importance of changing your mindset and getting uncomfortable, as well as what's next for Avery.

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This week Luke is joined by another lovely Short Term Shop agent, Yok Re! Yok and Luke are having a casual conversation about the economy this week. They discuss inflation, interest rates, profit margins, how real estate is changing and more!

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This week Luke is joined by cohost Joe Prillaman to talk about prepping your listings for May (and September) bookings. They discuss the importance of getting ahead of your May bookings, "tickling" your listings as needed, the best ways to separate your May rates from the rest and more! 

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This week Luke is joined by the Queen of Guest Experience at Touch Stay, Tyann Marcink! They talk about all things 3rd party management. Tyann stresses the importance of setting boundaries and expectations with each client, knowing your target guests and how they prefer to find your listings, the highlights of Branson, Missouri and more!

How to connect with Luke:

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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This week Luke is joined by Michael Baum! We get to hear the perspective of someone with just one STR, which is also Michael's second home. They talk about how Michael manages everything himself,  the importance of getting all the basics right, making sure your rentals have enough appliances and more!

Michael is a retired engineer. He's 54 with a degenerative neurological disorder which left him fully disabled. They bought their place in North Idaho on Lake Coeur d'Alene in 2017. It is his first and only STR. They have all 5 stars on AirBNB and VRBO. Married with 3 adult kids. Our youngest is at Washington State University studying to be an architect. 3 have 3 grandchildren!

How to connect with Luke:

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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This week Luke is joined by a cohost, Tim Grillot to discuss all of the data available to investors in the world of STR. They get into how Tim analyzes his deals and how important it is to become and expert and immerse yourself in your market. They also talk about the importance of being realistic with yourself and your investment, some common misconceptions, and more!

How to connect with Luke:

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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This week we get to hear a bit of Luke's origin story on this solo episode. Luke chats about being from Nebraska, living in New York City, the strategy he and Avery used to save up for their first investment property, and more! He reminds us all that getting involved in real estate is possible, but it will NOT be easy.

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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On this week's episode Luke sits down with Mark Vondrak and Dave Stokley to discuss AirBNB management! They talk about why they chose STR over LTR, what it's like cohosting in Cleveland, and what the regulations are like there. They also chat about appeasing the AirBNB algorthim. 

Mark Vondrak is the Co-Founder of Host Pros where he oversees the day to day operations of the team. Born, raised, and still living in Cleveland, Ohio, Mark first got involved in Short-Term Rentals (STRs) in 2016 and has since helped build Host Pros into Northeast Ohio's Top Rated Short Term Rental Company.

An avid traveler, Mark has visited 30 countries (and counting) with a couple of his favorites being Colombia, Iceland, Portugal, and Peru. Looking for an easy ice-breaker? Just ask him if he has ever been to a certain country and it will be sure to have him rambling on for hours.  Mark loves being active and spending time outdoors. In October 2022 he completed the Chicago Marathon and has sights on qualifying for Boston in the future.

Dave Stokley, aka the "Grim Sweeper," is a Co-Founder of HostPros and a lifelong Clevelander who has been investing in Cleveland for over seven years. At HostPros he fills the "visionary" role and handles most of our business development. He's passionate about big dreams, change, hustle, the power of people, animals, nature, baseball, Cleveland, cilantro, and sour beer.

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How to connect with Luke:

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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On this week's episode Luke is joined by a special co-host, Aaron Gardiner. Aaron and Luke share stories of getting properties ready for rental, where to start, what to prioritize and more. They also have some helpful tips on how to build better relationships with the labor workers in your market. 

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How to connect with Luke:

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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 On this week's episode we are reading reviews! Luke takes us through the good, the bad, and the ugly reviews to reflect on how to be a better STR host.

How to connect with Luke:

The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/

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For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery Carl's Book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

 - https://amzn.to/3Adg6PA