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
RVs The Next STR!
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What if your next investment wasn’t a house… but something on wheels?
In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Gar Russell, founder of Fireside RV Rental, to break down an entirely different angle on hospitality investing.
Gar shares how he went from building and losing a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio… to creating the largest RV rental management franchise in the country.
They dive into:
- Why RVs are NOT traditional investments (and what most people get wrong)
- How unused RVs can turn into cash-flowing assets
- The biggest mistakes Gar made that nearly cost him everything
- What scaling to 70+ locations actually looks like
- Where the future of travel, AI, and hospitality is headed
This episode is a raw look at entrepreneurship, failure, and finding opportunity in unexpected places.
If you're thinking beyond traditional STRs or just want to sharpen your investing mindset, this one hits different.
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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
