STR Investing, The Podcast
Welcome to STR Investing, The Podcast, where hosts Taylor Jones & Mark Lumpkin reveal the keys to financial freedom through short-term rental investing. Whether you're taking your first step into this lucrative market or looking to expand your portfolio, this podcast is your ultimate resource for success.
Taylor, who has successfully acquired over 200+ properties, brings not only his personal experiences but also sits down with industry experts to share insights and stories from every corner of the STR world. From sharing insights of building 9 figures of STR businesses, to staying on top of the latest trends in acquiring, designing, furnishing, and operating profitable short-term rentals, he covers it all.
But that's not all. We're also lifting the veil on the challenges and triumphs of entering the industry, offering invaluable advice that you won't find anywhere else. Whether it's navigating regulatory changes or finding the perfect property, STR Investing, The Podcast is your trusted guide at every stage.
Join Taylor & Mark as he shows you how short-term rental investing can lead to financial freedom. Don't just dream about it - make it a reality with STR Investing, The Podcast today.
STR Investing, The Podcast
How To Acquire High Performing STRs
In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Taylor sits down with Pedro Rivera, Head of Acquisitions at Summer OS, to explore how his unique background in hotel acquisitions and build-to-rent communities shaped one of the most powerful tools in the short-term rental space.
Pedro shares:
- The key differences (and surprising similarities) between hotel and STR investing
- What institutional real estate gets right—and wrong—about short-term rentals
- How Summer OS was born out of frustration with unreliable data and plug-and-play tools
- Why accurate competitive sets, lot size, and submarket awareness are critical for STR success
- What most investors miss when projecting revenue and tracking performance
- Why operators must keep their hands on the wheel—set-and-forget doesn't work
- What’s next for Summer OS, including real-time variance analysis and revenue trend forecasting
If you’re scaling your STR portfolio, building underwriting systems, or struggling to trust the data, this episode is a goldmine.
Explore Summer OS: https://www.summeros.com
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Episode Sponsored By:
STR Search
STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 215 profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com
