In today's solo episode, Joe breaks goes into detail about buying your first Short Term Rental. Analysis paralysis is a huge problem when it comes to selecting and then moving forward on your first rental. 

Joe gives you some examples and then explains how he overcame it to be where he is today. If you have any questions about today's topic please leave a comment down below and we will be back next week for another amazing episode.

Ryan Bakke began his career at Deloitte, the world’s largest accounting firm, where he specialized in Investment Management Taxation and led tax technology initiatives for some of the largest global investment banks. That experience gave him a front-row seat to how the wealthy strategically leverage the tax code to their advantage.

Today, Ryan is the founder of Tax Strategy 365, where we help real estate investors reduce taxes and build generational wealth through proactive, strategic planning. What started as a solo practice has grown into a platform where he has acquired multiple CPA firms—and is actively expanding further to bring even more real estate investors under our umbrella of expertise.

As the host of the Ryan Bakke Show, he teach thousands of investors how to use tax strategy as a wealth-building tool. From Roth IRAs and real estate professional status to cost segregation and charitable giving strategies, his mission is to simplify the complex and empower investors to make confident, tax-efficient decisions.

To learn more about Tax Strategy 365 go to - https://taxstrategy365.com/

To Get in touch with Ryan email - [email protected]

Michael Dinwiddie, founder of Hospitality HQ, built his business from day one for freedom — off his phone, and present with his family. In this episode, he shares how that mindset led to Rental Mind, his new software helping STR hosts stay organized and buy back their time. We dig into the chaos most hosts don't realize is eating their hours, and how Rental Mind turns that chaos into simple systems. Michael also gets real about what it actually takes to step back from day-to-day operations without things falling apart. If you're a host who feels owned by your rental business instead of the other way around, this one's for you.
In this episode:

Michael's path from Hospitality HQ to Rental Mind
Building a business around freedom, not just growth
How Rental Mind helps hosts get organized and off their phones
What "buying back your time" really looks like for hosts

Check out Rental Mind: https://rentalmind.ai/

Today's episode marks the 100th episode that Joe has done, bringing the audience information, great guests, and amazing stories. Across these two years Joe has never missed a week and always seeks to bring you the knowledge and confidence to start and meet your own goals with in the short term rental space.

Today Joe also has huge announcement. Tune in to see what that is and get a look at the next season of the Short Term Rental Playmaker Podcast. As always if you have any questions leave them in the comments below and we will be back next week for another amazing video!

Today Joe takes a look back at the year as a whole. With the Summer season about to end within the next few weeks, we take a look at a few cases studies and the overall successes of many different venues.

Joe breaks down what worked, what he saw so far over this year, what comes next and so much more. If you have any questions please comment them down below and we will see you back next week!

Today Joe talks to Leah Yuhasz. Leah is a local investor, property manager and long-time resident of Florida's beautiful Emerald Coast. Where she has lived for over 9 years, but her connection to this coastline goes back even further. She grew up vacationing here and always dreamed of owning her own piece of paradise.
 
Today, she not only lives and raises her family on this fast-paced island in Florida, She also run a hands on short term rental management company from Destin - 30A - PCB. These homes aren't just income generators ---theyre legacy properties just like you are hoping to create. These properties help you and your family build wealth for years to come, and if done with strategy and deep data analysis, your appreciation will continue to soar. 
 
Knowing what contacts it takes for you to set up a team here in the immediate area, wether you will be self managing or passing this off fully, I supply my clients with local vendors, lenders, designers, cleaners, utilities and ALL of the resources needed to help you be successful from day 1!
 
If you're ready to deep dive into what separates these areas and what amenities drive revenue, schedule a call with me to take the next step into Beach-Life investing here on the beautiful Gulf Coast. 

To get in touch with Leah email her at - [email protected] or Call her at - 1(251) 294-3469

Today Joe talks about luxury, luxe and what it really means to become an Airbnb Luxe destination. An Airbnb Luxe is the platform’s ultra-premium tier, featuring extraordinary, professionally designed homes that pass a rigorous 300-point inspection. Every booking in this category includes a dedicated 24/7 "trip designer" who acts as a bespoke concierge to arrange private chefs, airport transfers, and customized local experiences.

Joe breaks that down and what you can do to help your rentals on the path to that Luxe status.

If you have any questions please leave a comment down below and we will be back next week with another amazing episode!

Today Joe talks about being in the heart of the Summer Season. New rentals coming in, the heat, maintenance issues, rental burn out and much more. Joe breaks it all down and what you can do to take steps to prevent it or get in front of it.

If you have any questions please leave a comment down below and we will be back next week with another amazing episode!

Today Joe welcomes back Melissa Young with the Savvy STR agent team. Melissa was a guest on the show back when it was called Cohost Coach where she talked about herself, what she does, bringing her experience into the real estate side of things. Today she returns to talk to Joe about investing in the Midwest. With so much prime real estate, the benefits far outweigh anything else. Melissa and Joe break it down today on this addition of the Short Term Rental Playmaker Podcast.

Melissa Young is a St. Louis short-term rental Realtor, Airbnb real estate agent, and STR investment specialist with eXp Realty, powered by Savvy STR Investors. 

To get in touch with Melissa you can email her at - [email protected] or call her at (314) 707-7886

Today Joe is joined by Beth Turner. Beth is the founder and CEO of Simpli Host, an all-in-one property management software platform. Designed specifically for hands-on, short-term rental hosts (such as Airbnb or VRBO), the platform helps individuals juggle day-to-day tasks, unified messaging, team management, and property maintenance.

Simpli Host consolidates those operations by allowing hosts to manage everything in one central place, eliminating the constant anxiety of wondering if a cleaner showed up or if the hot tub was working. Key features of Simpli Host include Centralized Messaging, Smart Integrations, Task Automation, Policy Enforcement and much more. 

If you want to get in touch with Beth you can visit https://simplihost.com/ or call 1-608-620-5151.