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
What the World's Best STR Podcaster has Learned From 250 Episodes
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Four years, 250 episodes, listeners in 60 countries. Annie Holcombe of the “Alex & Annie” podcast shares how a scrappy launch at VRMA turned into one of the most influential shows in short-term rentals. We cover booking hard-to-get guests, the value of cross-pollinating hotel best practices, and the power of sticking with it. Annie also announces her new consultancy, Annie & Co, and her election to the VRMA Board, with a focus on education and member value.
In this episode:
- How a consistent weekly cadence built momentum and a global audience
- Guest strategy that goes beyond operations to branding, tech origin stories, and women leaders
- Lessons STRs can borrow from hotels to level up guest experience and revenue
- Why education is the industry’s biggest gap and how VRMA can meet it
- Annie’s leap to consulting: who she helps, first 25 to 50 units, and channel diversification that actually works
- Sneak peek at VRMA Vegas: more interactive sessions, better engagement, and community vibe
Connect with Annie:
Website: anniecosolutions.com
Email: annie@anniecosolutions.com
Episode Sponsored By:
STR Search
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