In this episode of The JV Pod, Jesse Vasquez breaks down the real foundation of running a profitable midterm rental business—and why most hosts overcomplicate it. From crafting simple, airtight leases to setting security deposits that actually protect you, Jesse shares the exact systems and habits that have kept his MTR portfolio running smoothly for years. He also exposes the common rookie mistakes that lead to chargebacks, trashed units, and frustrated tenants—and explains why automation, monthly check-ins, and “simple scales, fancy fails” are the ultimate rules to build by. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to tighten up your operations, this episode will help you simplify, protect your assets, and operate like a pro.

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What if “passive income” isn’t the goal?

In this episode, we dive into the Modern Investor mindset - why real estate alone won’t make you rich, and how adding a business layer (like ADUs, co-living, or assisted living) can turn one property into a $60K/month cash-flowing machine.

Our guest shares his journey from being homeless at 12, to turning down a million-dollar Shark Tank offer, to building $10K-per-room assisted living facilities in Los Angeles. Along the way, we break down the real numbers, the risks, and the mindset shifts it takes to win.

If you’ve been chasing “mailbox money,” this conversation will change the way you think about real estate forever.

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What happens when you spend four years fighting for your life, hooked up to morphine, and then walk out of the hospital with no plan? For Scott Leese, it meant diving headfirst into sales—and eventually becoming one of the most respected startup sales coaches in the world, with 12 unicorns, 14 exits, and thousands of founders coached.

In this raw conversation with Jesse Vasquez, Scott shares:

• How a near-death battle with ulcerative colitis shaped his resilience (and sales style).
• Why most founders still overcomplicate their pitch and hire reps into failure.
• The metrics that don’t matter (and why Product Hunt rankings are BS).
• Why AI is already eliminating sales jobs—and what skills will actually keep you relevant in 2030.
• The surprising small “side hustles” Scott uses to protect his income while consulting CROs and running Surf & Sales.

Scott doesn’t sugarcoat it: sales teams are shrinking, AI is scaling, and soft skills are vanishing. If you’re a founder, operator, or rep who wants to survive the next wave of change, this episode is your roadmap.

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Tired of lowering prices and waiting on a platform to save you? In this episode, Jesse sits down with Abi Horton—voice actor turned operator and founder of Aros (stayaros.com)—to unpack why the “host mentality” is getting crushed and how modern operators are shifting to a CEO/B2B model. We cover the post-COVID reality for travel clinicians, why monthly housing demand is exploding beyond nurses, and how Abi’s request-driven marketplace matches real housing needs with real operators (so you can curate your calendar instead of chasing crumbs). We get honest about public launches that slip, building in public, grit over hype, and the mindset (and call volume) it actually takes to land insurance, corporate, and production contracts. If you’ve ever thought “I listed it… now what?”—this is your playbook to stop reacting and start owning your deal flow.
DM Abi “Jesse” on Instagram @theabbihorton for her free guide to managing out-of-state MTRs. And check out Aros: stayaros.com.

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“This might be the most important mindset episode I’ve ever done.” Join Jesse Vasquez as he pulls no punches and reveals the real reason most people never scale beyond being a “host.” From rubber bands left in the sun to the scary truth about fixed vs growth mindsets — this is your wake-up call.

If you've been lowering prices, chasing bookings, or thinking, “I don’t have enough, I can’t do X,” this episode will flip your script. Jesse shows you how to shift from reacting to owning. Build contracts, form real relationships, not just listings. 

🎯 You’ll learn: 

The difference between “host mentality” and “CEO/operator mentality” 
How scarcity thinking is quietly killing your potential 
Why giving away your playbook might actually grow you 
Tactics for connecting with recruiters, hospitals, production crews… real clients 
The one mindset habit that separates 7-figure operators from everyone else 

Don’t stay stuck. Stretch. Snap. Or break. Choose.

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Most “software people” bore me. But not Miles Hobson.

Miles is with Hospitable — basically the brainstem behind half of the Airbnb world. He’s building the command center that lets hosts automate without sounding like robots.

In this episode, we cover:

•    The right way to automate guest communication (without killing the human touch)
•    Why most hosts screw up leases, screening, and background checks
•    How to actually use automation to run a real business — not just another Airbnb side hustle
•    No pitching. No fluff. Just real answers from someone shaping the tools operators actually use.

⚡️ Special Offer: Get 25% off Hospitable for 3 months → hospitable.com/sandiego-mtr

⚡️ Plus: I drop some details about my upcoming Operator’s Club Intensive happening in Las Vegas, October 3–4. Two days. Twenty operators. All execution. If you want to land corporate contracts and scale your MTR business the right way, grab a seat (link below).

👉 Operator’s Club Intensive – Oct 3–4 in Vegas
https://www.airventureacademy.com/mtroperatorsintensive

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In this solo episode, I break down something most real estate entrepreneurs don’t talk about enough—burnout.

After five years of building businesses, running properties, and helping others do the same, I hit a wall.

In this raw and honest breakdown, I explain:
    •    What burnout looks like in the MTR world
    •    The toxic booking-panic cycle too many hosts are trapped in
    •    Why your booked time should be build time
    •    How to stop relying on platforms and start building a real business

Whether you’re brand new or years in, if you’re feeling stuck, tired, or just unsure what’s next—this one’s for you.

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What happens when a 28-year-old software engineer quits her job at a billion-dollar startup to solve one of real estate’s biggest problems?
Stella Han went from coding at Affirm to raising $5 million for Fractional - a platform that’s changing how everyday people invest in real estate. But here’s the crazy part: Will Smith and Kevin Durant are backing her.
In this conversation, Stella breaks down:

• How she got 2,000 people to sign up for something that didn’t exist
• The moment she realized 90% of Americans can’t legally invest in most real estate deals
• Why she walked away from Affirm’s IPO to start Fractional
• Getting into Y Combinator and pitching to 60+ investors in one week
• The SEC compliance trap that sends people to prison
• How normal people are now raising millions without being “internet famous”

Plus: The real story behind getting Will Smith and Kevin Durant as investors, why she chose a 4-year timeline over quick success, and the one question that determines if you’re ready to raise capital.

This isn’t just another founder story - it’s a blueprint for anyone who wants to scale beyond their own money but doesn’t have access to traditional investor networks.
Whether you’re flipping houses, buying rentals, or dreaming of your first deal, Stella’s breaking down barriers that have kept regular people out of wealth-building opportunities for decades.

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Ever wonder what it actually costs to build a million-dollar business when you’ve got a baby at home?

My friend Ingrid has raised over $2 million in real estate deals, but she’ll be the first to tell you - the “hustle harder” advice is bullshit when you’re a new mom.
In this conversation, we get real about:

        •        The moment she realized she was failing at everything
        •        Why she decided her goals could take 4 years instead of 2
        •        Her rules for raising capital (and why most people do it wrong)
        •        The 9-4 boundary that saved her sanity
        •        What “skin in the game” actually means

Plus I open up about my own burnout and that scary moment when I realized I wasn’t actually present with my kids anymore.
This got heavy, honest, and way more real than most business podcasts. No fluff, just the truth about what it takes to build something while trying to be a good parent.

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