With 2024 almost in the rear-view mirror, we wrap up the year by mentioning a few on the naughty and nice list. We have our eyes set on 2025 and the positive signs ahead. Returning guest Michelle Marquis discusses with Co-Host Miriam Ramsey and...

Q3, 2024 results are out and we go over the results. We also react to VRMA Fall 2024 in Phoenix. Guest Dennis Goedheid discuss with Co-Host Miriam Ramsey and Host Steve Milo discuss the results and respond to how AirBnB and Uber's new entry to ...

With micro/ DYI property managers crowding the market, many consumers are feeling like the vacation rental market is the "Wild West" in standards. Professional Property managers are working hard to win back the trust in the market. Guest Richar...

Building a solid future in the vacation rental world means building purpose built.  Hosts Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey speak with experts in the propco world, Mike Harrington and Sebastien Long about the challenges and pay offs of consider...

Our returning ALL STARS Amy Hinote and Jason Sprenkle join the panel to go over the latest moves in the vacation rental world. See what ideas are seen as shining examples and which are just dim wattage.  Co-Host Miriam Ramsey and Host Stev...

The summer 2024 numbers are out and they are not rosy. A tough fall "harvest" is to be expected however it seems that some part of the harvest can be saved. Guest Michelle Marquis and Jeff Robertson speak with Co-Host Miriam Ramsey and Host Ste...

Returning Guest Alex Nigg joins host Steve Milo on covering publicly traded Vacation Rental companies and analyze by the numbers their current trajectories. Can AirBnB continue with their stock high? Will the Sonder & Marriot deal be a new ...

Straight Fire VR Investigates: The Vanishing Act. Where has the middle market gone, and will it come back? When pricing is crucial to a strategy, acknowledging the missing middle is key to putting together the ADR puzzle. We analyze the ...

Straight VR in this Emergency Episode discusses Governor Ron Desantis' final decision on SB 280 and what that means for Florida Property Managers.  We also take a temperature check of the current market

Welcome to the Straight Fire Summer Games where we pay tribute to those in the Vacation Rental Royalty.  A leaner market means only the fittest will survive. Those who have been treading water the past year may be fated to sink in an untim...

Season 2 Episode 13 : Paying the price of silence (Guests Scott Fasano, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Amy Hinote)

Out in the open! Straight Fire VR speaks with guests about their outspoken opinions on three very important players in the industry: the three V’s, VRMA, Vacasa, and VRBO.Joining us this week in the crossfire are two outspoken industry e...

Straight Fire VR is keeping an eye on the market that is heating up in time for summer.AirBnB’s stock prices have seen a rocket ride this past year and they have taken a bigger bite of the market share. Will it last and what does their h...

Vacasa, a onetime Unicorn in the Vacation Rental industry is now a struggling property management company. With prices as of April 9, 2021 of of over $200 a share to now trading under $6.00, where did it all go wrong? Straight Fire VR performs ...

VRMA is the largest Vacation Rental Manager's association in the world. Recent low attendance and leadership shakeups has raised eyebrows in the industry. Our panel guests Scott Leggat and Amber Carpenter do a deep dive to try to uncover what i...

The firestorm that the vacation world has seen in the last few years may have cleared the forest floor a bit and allowed the surviving players to grow. In this week’s episode, our guests speak about the players that are left on the board and th...

Message Received? Answer: MAYBE. Have you noticed your emails falling short lately? Many property managers may have noticed their emails being sent coming up short, and this could be due to new changes over at Google.If undeliverable messag...

   If as a property manager you are feeling that the headwinds are quickly turning into a hurricane, you are not alone. Increasing labor prices, lowered ADR and shortened stays require a manager ro become more sophisticated with your ...

Women make up 70% of the vacation rental industry workforce but hold only a fraction of leadership roles. In this episode we speak with two female business owners about the landscape of the changing industry and technology challenges. We also t...

SPECIAL ALERT EPISODE! An urgent CALL TO ACTION is needed. Our latest Straight Fire VR episode outlines Florida SB 280 which passed the house and now threatens the industry if Governor De Santis signs it. Our fellow vacation rental owners and i...

Spring may be the time of the year that the weather finally thaws winter's stronghold on the ground. This spring, as the weather gently warms across America it is also the time we are seeing bookings start to increase.  The cooler markets ...

Season 2 Episode 2: Team Pink and the Pink Slip examines the recent layoffs industry wide. From #Vacasa, #Expedia, #Sonders and #Frontdesk have rattled the industry. Returning Guest Michelle Marquis discusses with Host Steve Milo what is rooted...

Straight Fire VR is back and no topic is safe from our sights. It is 2024 and we are ready to take score. In our sights this week we will be looking at women on the rise to powerful positions in the industry, decoding Airbnb “Hot Air” reports.&...

🗓 As we wrap up 2023 and look to plan for 2024, and beyond for some of us. As the man who is best known for both the lightening rod ⚡ and the 💵 $100 USD note Benjamin Franklin put it best, " If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail." ...

🤔 Can we be frank? 💻 Social Media is a great place to get the word out, however it can be MORE conducive to toxic positivity than actual constructive critical discourse.  🍭 Sugarcoating potential threats, hyping up systemicinadequa...