STR Investing, The Podcast
Unlock financial freedom through short-term rental investing with hosts Taylor Jones and Mark Lumpkin. Each week, they sit down with the biggest names in the STR industry to uncover what’s working right now — from acquisitions and design to operations, marketing, and scaling portfolios.
Taylor has helped acquire and manage over 500+ STRs, while Mark brings years of hands-on experience transforming properties into high-performing investments.
Together, they break down real strategies, real numbers, and real stories that help investors grow smarter and faster.
Whether you’re buying your first Airbnb or expanding a multi-market portfolio, this show is your roadmap to building wealth and freedom through short-term rentals.
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STR Investing, The Podcast
Investing in STRs with Amish with Landon Schlabach
From Handwritten Checks to Managing 115+ STRs Across 14 States w/ Landon Schlabach
In this episode, Landon Schlabach shares his remarkable journey from flipping houses to building a thriving short-term rental property management company. Starting with just a few homeowners and handwritten checks, Landon scaled his operations to managing over 115 homes across 14 states—with deep roots in the Amish and Mennonite communities.
We dive into:
- Why he pivoted away from rental arbitrage early on
- How the pandemic became an unexpected growth accelerator
- The scrappy early days of doing everything solo
- How a remote cabin in Pennsylvania changed everything
- Why not every investor is in it for cash flow—and why that’s okay
- His approach to building relationships, earning trust, and growing organically
Whether you're just getting started or scaling your STR business, Landon's story is packed with lessons on grit, trust, and jumping in before everything’s perfect.
🎧 Tune in for one of the most down-to-earth origin stories in the space.
→ Learn more about Landon and his team: bnbbreeze.co/our-team
→ Attend Landon’s upcoming STR Summit in 2025 (use code strcribs10 for a discount): The STR Summit – Keys to Cash Flow
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STR Search
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