Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast

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Ep 60 - From 0-8 Out of State Co-host Properties in 8 Months With Claire Rosenberg Jul 26, 2021

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GUEST'S BIO

Claire Rosenberg is currently working as a Customer Success Manager at Linkedin and is managing 8 short term rentals for homeowners all remotely. She is a co-host of the Millenial Millionaire Real Estate Podcast with Jonathan Farber. She started her STR journey by joining Mike Sjogren's STR Secrets Mastermind coaching program and has scaled to 8 co-host properties in 8 months.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

04:40 Claire Rosenberg's introduction and background

05:34 How Claire got into the STR industry and real estate investing

09:00 Claire's first short term rental deal

10:24 Claire's STR journey

12:26 The snowball effect of referrals

14:00 Claire's mindset switch scaling from 4 to 8 units

15:42 Problem-solving in business

16:35 Being emotional and passionate in business

18:32 Not every deal is a good deal

20:10 E's tip for cold calling

21:27 Co-hosting out of state

21:24 How Claire manages her STR business while working a 9-5 job

29:29 What is a "Runner" and why they're vital to your business

31:07 Taking care of cleaners

32:40 The reality of out of state co-hosting

36:22 The bare minimum attitude

38:32 Mike's time management tip

42:13 Acknowledgments to Claire

42:51 Claire's #1 secret to success with STR

44:15 How to connect with Claire

NOTABLE QUOTES

"The more I think about the abundance that is available to us, the more I realize that I am allowed to say "no" and that something better is gonna come." - Emanuele Pani

" I think we should wear our emotions on our sleeves and just live life like that because it's just more real." - Emanuele Pani

"Not every deal is a good deal." - Mike Sjogren

"Audit your time and be laser-focused on what you want to achieve, and you'll start moving the needle every single day." - Mike Sjogren

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Claire Rosenberg: Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin

Millennial Millionaire Through Real Estate Podcast

Short Term Made Easy

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy

Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin

FREE MASTERCLASS TRAINING - https://www.strsecrets.com/masterclass

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Ep 59 - From Being a Lawyer to a Successful HostGPO Business Owner with Jeff Iloulian Jul 19, 2021

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GUEST'S BIO

Jeff Iloulian has been in the vacation rental industry for over 8 years. He has set up, managed or operated over 250+ vacation rental properties - from master leasing apartment buildings to arbitraging luxury mansions. He has also worked directly with Airbnb on various pilot programs for Airbnb Plus and Luxe. Jeff has successfully grown several businesses and has a passion for interdisciplinary problem-solving in emerging industries. He has a background in Economics and Philosophy from Columbia University and a JD from UCLA School of law. Before becoming an entrepreneur he spent three years as a lawyer practicing Business and Intellectual Property litigation.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

04:23 Jeff Iloulian introduction and background

05:39 How Jeff got into the STR industry

07:39 Jeff's first deal in STR

08:19 How Jeff scaled and navigated his Airbnb business

10:58 Jeff shares what his team look like

12:55 E talks about his high-end hospitality Airbnb experience in Barcelona

14:12 Jeff shares where he pools his team from

16:01 Jeff's favorite real estate model

17:37 Jeff talks about his goal when he first started with Airbnb

20:12 Factors that made Jeff jump into the Airbnb industry

21:25 Jeff talks about his business HostGPO

25:37 Mike shares his experience working with HostGPO

26:15 Looking at things from a high-level business standpoint

33:12 Jeff's vision for HostGPO and in the Airbnb industry

35:30 Is the STR industry oversaturated

38:31 HostGPO discounted rate categories

41:39 Acknowledgments to Jeff

42:14 Where can people connect with Jeff

44:42 Jeff's #1 secret to success with STR

NOTABLE QUOTES

"Being strategic and opportunistic, keeping your eyes open is I think are the secrets to success." - Jeff Iloulian

"If you're in the early stages, don't live in a wishful world. Don't be afraid to say no to people, opportunities are not limited." - Emanuele Pani

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Jeff Iloulian: Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin

HostGPO: Website

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy

Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin

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Ep 58 - Managing and Growing 400 Units Using Timeshare with Myka Artis Jul 12, 2021

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GUEST'S BIO
Myka Artis is a short term rental investor utilizing the rental arbitrage strategy and BRRRR to acquire his STRs. He owns 3 STRs and arbitrages over 400+ properties.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
02:34 Join our growing STR Secrets Facebook community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets
03:05 Myka Artis introduction and background
04:04 How Myka got into the STR industry
05:16 Myka's first condo in North Arlington
05:45 Myka shares his experience with his parent's timeshare
06:36 Myka's first house on Airbnb
07:00 Myka's first partnership deal
08:31 The power of timeshares
13:32 Myka breaks down his timeshare STR model in depth
14:54 Best set up for an STR space
17:30 Why Myka loves short term rentals
18:23 How Myka got to 400 short term rentals
19:19 What are the things to look out for when running timeshares on Airbnb
21:32 Myka shares how he started with his Airbnb properties
22:25 Myka's favorite real estate investment strategy
23:40 The acquisition cost on a BRRRR deal
25:08 How Myka gets mortgages for his Airbnb properties
28:27 Myka's 5-year vision
29:43 How Profit First changed Myka's perspective
33:06 Myka talks about his team
34:06 Systems that Myka uses for his business
38:04 Credit card hacking
44:38 Where can people connect with Myka
46:35 Myka's #1 secret to success with STR
NOTABLE QUOTES
"I already have a perfect day planned out of what I want, and I know that I'll be there soon." - Myka Artis
"My number one secret to success was just doing it." - Myka Artis
"We are just humans and we all have our days but it is the big why of having the vision and understanding what you want, having a partner that you want to do it with, it just makes it all worth it." - Emanuele Pani
"The more seeds you plant everywhere, the more opportunities that are going to come your way." - Mike Sjogren

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Myka Artis: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin
Live Let Thrive: Website| Instagram | Youtube | Facebook
CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS
Michael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedin
https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy
Emanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin
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Ep 57 - Celebrating Growth and Little Wins While Building Your Airbnb Business with Justin Skinner Jul 05, 2021

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GUEST'S BIO

Justin Skinner grew up in Springfield, MO, and played collegiate baseball. He owned a commercial photography and graphic design business with his wife when they got their invoices with short term rentals. They have been hosting for about five years now and are in the process of building a lake house short term rental on Table Rock Lake.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

05:04 Justin Skinner's introduction and biography

05:46 How Justin got into the STR industry

07:36 Justin shares his experience with his first deal while doing design and photography work

10:20 Justin's Airbnb story

13:25 How Justin and his wife does pricing

14:07 Justin shares how he interacts with his guests

15:11 E's personal experience about interacting with hosts during his stay in Spain

17:40 Justin talks about his team

18:13 How much time Justin spends on running his units

20:20 Thoughts about hospitality and personal touches

23:51 Types of guests that Justin's Airbnb caters

24:52 The can opener experience

26:45 Justin's units in Missouri

27:46 Sharing bad experiences on their Airbnb

29:37 Justin's 5-year vision

31:20 Insights about self-growth, goals, and success

36:19 Celebrating little wins

37:08 Acknowledgments to Justin

37:50 Where can people connect with Justin

38:36 E's message to Justin

39:47 Justin's #1 secret to success with STR

NOTABLE QUOTES

"A lot of people say that there's not a lot of opportunities, but the reality is that they are always around and it's just a matter of taking chances." - Emanuele Pani

"We are all for growth, we just don't want to overload ourselves and get it into some time crunch" - Justin Skinner

"When you look at your life through the shoulds of what other people are doing, you'll just end up being unhappy." - Emanuele Pani

"We're content without being content." - Justin Skinner

"You can go as big as you want but what is the why behind it." - Mike Sjogren

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST

Justin Skinner: Facebook | Instagram

Prixel Creative LLC - https://www.prixelcreative.com/

Alpha Realty

CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS

Michael Sjogren: Facebook Group | Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube

https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy

Clubhouse handle: @MichaelSjogren

Emanuele Pani: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin

Clubhouse handle: @epanirealestate

2021 Goal Achiever Action Guide: www.strsecrets.com/2021

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Ep 56 - Running 40+ Short Term Rentals From Half Way Around the World Jun 29, 2021

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HOSTS' BIO

Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.
Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until the owner decided to sell the 40 unit apartment building to Emanuele Pani.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

05:09 E shares his personal experience renting several Airbnbs for his trip to Europe

07:29 How to make your Airbnb amazing

08:56 How to turn your vacation into a productive one

09:48 Evaluating E's experience at the first Airbnb in Spain

13:43 How to set proper expectations to guests

15:13 E's experience on his second Airbnb in Spain

17:35 Why you need to de-personalize your properties

19:29 Providing an ideal guest experience

23:36 E's advice for Airbnb hosts

24:24 Mike's advice for Airbnb hosts

24:47 How E manages his 40 units in Florida while being on a vacation in Europe

27:21 How to become financially free

28:55 Insights about work-life balance

33:23 Finding out what lights you up

34:16 Mike and E talk about financial freedom

35:47 Watch Mike's free masterclass on how to launch, automate and scale a short term rental business - https://www.strsecrets.com/

35:53 Join our growing free Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets

36:14 How to take your business to the next level - https://www.strsecrets.com/

NOTABLE QUOTES

"This life is really a game of momentum. The real hack is how do you keep the momentum as you are experiencing and enjoying life." - Emanuele Pani

"This for me is a dress rehearsal to spending more and more time, and what I am creating is very much the life that I don't need a vacation from." - Emanuel Pani

"There is a lot of talk about work-life balance, I think it's a big lie. So for me, it's work-life integration, how do I want to design my life?" - Mike Sjogren

"Chase momentum for the things that matter to you." - Mike Sjogren

"Financial freedom, it's not a big number every month. Financial freedom is affording the life that you want to afford when you want to afford it." - Emanuel Pani

CONNECTING WITH THE HOSTS

https://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguy

Clubhouse handle: @MichaelSjogren

Emanuele Pani: Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin

Clubhouse handle: @epanirealestate

2021 Goal Achiever Action Guide: www.strsecrets.com/2021

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Ep 55 - Habits & Routines of Successful STR's Operators Jun 10, 2021

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HOSTS’ BIO

Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until the owner decided to sell the 40 unit apartment building to Emanuele Pani.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

08:05 What to expect in this episode.

08:55 Emanuele’s morning habits and how it has evolved over time.

11:54 Mike’s routine and habits.

16:20 The real reason why habits are important.

20:03 A to-do list can become a to-die list.

23:15 Having goals and why you’re not hitting them.

25:00 Maintaining momentum!

27:24 Consistency is always the key!

28:02 What are the keystone habits that you can do for the phase of the business that you’re in now.

30:18 Give yourself actionable things to do.

33:23 Mike and E’s weekly habit keystones that he’s implemented are related to STRs.

39:19 Mindset and personal development shows are vital to your success.

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BOOKS MENTIONED:

Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):

"If you don't have a lot of this keystone habits in place, it can fall by the wayside very, very quickly." - Mike Sjogren

"I team for 10 minutes before I actually shower, and I'll just visualize my goals as if I've already achieved them and then how I want my day to go." - Mike Sjogren

"I'm very protective of my time and that's how I'm able to get things done." - Mike Sjogren

"To me what makes a habit work is just that you do it. I don't care when you do it." - Emanuele Pani

"There is an emotional toll that you pay everytime you write down your goals and then you look back at them and you don't accomplish them." - Emanuele Pani

"It's honestly that simple. Where am I going to go, Where am I at now, How am I going to get there, and how can I make incremental progress every single week to hit those targets?" - Mike Sjogren

CONNECTING WITH THE HOSTS

Clubhouse handle: @MichaelSjogren

Emanuele Pani: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube

Clubhouse handle: @epanirealestate

2021 Goal Achiever Action Guide: www.strsecrets.com/2021

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Ep 54 - How to Become One of the Top 10 STR Management Companies in the World with Nikola Grubelic May 31, 2021

Show notes

GUEST BIO

Nikola Grubelic -is the founder and CEO of Direct Booker, an international short-term rental management company with a portfolio of 8,000 + units in 9 countries through 22 franchises. Direct Booker is one of the World’s Top 10 Property Management Companies & Technology Developers with the World’s Leading Franchise Model in the Short Term Vacation Rental Industry.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

04:16 Nikola Grubelic’s Intro/Biography.

05:16 How he started in the STR industry.

09:03 Decided to scale from 35 units after 2 years.

10:10 How their franchise model works.

14:02 What you can expect from their franchise.

16:42 How the marketing under Directbooker works.

17:52 How you get in the Directbooker franchise.

21:21 To whom they present their presentations.

23:21 Their Journey from 35 to over 8,000 units.

26:16 How their franchisees operate.

27:22 Not owning any properties as a company.

28:20 Their vision for Directbooker.
30:50 Selling their property management system.
32:17 Some tips on how to beat Covid and keep getting bookings.

34:38 Where can people learn more about Directbooker.
35:44 Nicola’s number 1 secret to success with short-term rentals.

37:43 Putting additional effort for when everything gets back to normal.

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NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):

"I get reservations and I get booked every single day that I work and I saw the opportunity there." - Nikola Grubelic

"Basically we are a vacation rental company providing vacation rental solutions." - Nikola Grubelic

"We have different tools on how to engage with property owners to contact us to tell them how they can earn and what is the way we work with them." - Nikola Grubelic

"We don't have any properties. We don't own anything as a company. We are just working on the revenue share a month." - Nikola Grubelic

"Putting yourself in the business and if you do that hard work, things will happen and you will get paid back at the end." - Nikola Grubelic

CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST

Website: https://partners.direct-booker.com/

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Ep 53 - How to grow a business by creating systems and partnerships with Dave Goodfellow May 24, 2021

Show notes

GUEST BIO

Dave Goodfellow -is in the property business for 10 years. 3 years STR, mixed strategies. He’s owned, he’s rent-to-rent (rental arbitrage), he’s done management. He also has 3 Aparthotels and he currently has 40 units.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

04:03 Dave’s Intro/Biography.

05:29 What triggered Dave to get into real estate and short-term rental space.

12:49 Their rent-to-rent management model.

13:34 Their service accommodation road map.

17:27 Walkthrough on how they purchased 3 hotels.

20:56 Learning, partnering and getting connections from Clubhouse in just 3 months.

22:45 The main reason why Dave got into AppartHotels.

26:18 Doing the 3 properties on their existing brand or creating separate brands for each.

28:54 Dave’s plan for this year (2021).

31:06 What does Dave's week and day look like?

33:36 Creating the process and systems to scale the business.

36:21 Who they hired when they got the 7 units.
40:04 Doing the training properly.
45:30 The worst thing you can do when you interview people.

46:17 Acknowledgements for Dave Goodfellow.
47:44 Where can people learn more and connect with Dave?
49:15 Dave’s number 1 secret to success with short-term rentals.

Join our Facebook group! www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecrets

NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):

"It's very much a systemized and scalable business, and we've built it that way for a reason." - Dave Goodfellow

"A process is really very simple. You start at the beginning and you work on how or what the steps are, to get to the end, and then you build a system or a process around it." - Dave Goodfellow

"The day I get to a place where I'm not learning, is the day I quit." - Dave Goodfellow

"You've got to be consistent. You've got to keep on doing the mundane daily tasks that give you the success at the end of it." - Dave Goodfellow

CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davegoodfellowofficial/?hl=en

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dave.ikonic.7/about
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davejamesgoodfellow/?originalSubdomain=uk

Business:

- Ikonic

- Ikonic training academy

- Ikonic property investments

- CopperHouse Property: https://www.facebook.com/copperhouseproperty/

- We talk property Club (Clubhouse)

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Ep 52 - Celebrating 52 Episodes: Our Top 10 Takeaways From the Last Year May 17, 2021

Show notes

HOSTS' BIO

Mike Sjogren - Michael is a short-term rental expert and coach. He has a portfolio of STR properties across 5 states as well as an oceanfront boutique hotel. Michael brings a wealth of finance, business, and real estate experience. He is passionate about helping others create financial independence through real estate so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world.

Emanuele Pani - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Consultant at Signature International Real Estate. Has a degree in accounting and finance. Started his real estate journey working as maintenance until the owner decided to sell the 40 unit apartment building to Emanuele Pani.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

04:17 The true definition of freedom.

05:47 What to expect from this episode.

07:51 1st takeaway: From Ep. 9 with Julie George

12:15 2nd takeaway: From Ep. 36 with Braydon Ross

15:36 3rd takeaway: From Ep. 29 with Andrew Bate

18:21 4th takeaway: From Ep. 26 with Antonio & Dominique

22:49 5th takeaway: From Ep. 34 with Brian Fontenot

25:09 6th takeaway: From Ep. 37 with James Murphy

28:17 7th takeaway: From Ep. 44 with TJ Tijani

30:56 8th takeaway: From Ep. 39 with Tia Bailey

35:02 9th takeaway: From Ep. 48 with Bill Faeth

39:19 10th takeaway: From Ep. 31, 40 & 41 with Mark Simpson

45:41 One of Mike and E’s key to success.

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NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):

"I always find it so fascinating when you meet these founders of these companies that just have these ideas that just keep popping up from this industry." - Mike Sjogren

"Really understanding what makes people do what they do and understanding the emotional components of being in hospitality, I think it's a great blessing." - Emanuele Pani

"Having the mindset of buying everything in bulk, putting it in a central location, packaging everything together and then dropping everything off? That to me was the clear example of how you can go from 0 to 300 units in 18 months." - Emanuele Pani

"When you're doing 10, 20, 50 units at once, you have got to find a way to streamline that. Otherwise it'll be a disaster." - Mike Sjogren

CONNECTING WITH THE HOSTS

Clubhouse handle: @MichaelSjogren

Emanuele Pani: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube

Clubhouse handle: @epanirealestate

2021 Goal Achiever Action Guide: www.strsecrets.com/2021

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Ep 51 - How to Grow Your Arbitrage Business Through Powerful Connections with Noble Crawford May 10, 2021

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GUEST BIO

Noble Crawford -is a 7-year business owner and principal partner in the short term rental industry. His diverse background spans several years in hospitality, technology, and sales & marketing. Noble has worked with brands such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and more. His experience enables him to teach his students how to collaborate with multifamily owners & property management firms to create win-win partnerships.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE

07:17 Noble’s Intro/Biography.

08:03 Noble’s background and how he got into the short-term rental space.

16:43 How he was introduced to short-term rentals.

19:19 The first deal and the progression up until now.

21:29 Noble’s 10 units.

26:21 How Noble’s progression, strategies and how he keeps his units full.

31:31 When Noble got introduced to a real estate developer.

36:56 Having the right conversation with the property owners and landlords.

38:44 Noble’s direct bookings and mid-term stays.

45:03 It’s all about the relationships.

45:32 A tidbit for the audience interested in going after multifamily land developers.

50:04 Where can people find out more about Noble Crawford.
51:11 What is Noble’s number 1 secret to success with short-term rentals.

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NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):

"You look forward to No's, because the more No's you get you'll eventually get to that 1 Yes." - Noble Crawford

"That’s a foot on the ground, going out having legit conversations, not as easy to scale but when you do the work and you do it once and you do it right? I will pay you dividends over and over and over." - Noble Crawford

"Till this day, we get deals from that very first conference that I went to and I continue to go to more conferences." - Nobel Crawford
"We don't want to come in where we're winning and they're losing or vice versa, because that's not good business." - Noble Crawford

CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noble.crawford.3/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noblecrawford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noblecrawford/

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