Episodes

  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Helen, GA Market
    Oct 13 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Helen, GA


    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $35,190
    75th Percentile: $44,438
    90th Percentile: $61,218

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $239
    75th Percentile: $293
    90th Percentile: $348

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 40%
    75th Percentile: 49%
    90th Percentile: 59%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $42,591
    75th Percentile: $58,551
    90th Percentile: $78,875

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $334
    75th Percentile: $373
    90th Percentile: $436

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 37%
    75th Percentile: 48%
    90th Percentile: 55%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $49,720
    75th Percentile: $73,805
    90th Percentile: $96,472

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $418
    75th Percentile: $514
    90th Percentile: $630

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 39%
    75th Percentile: 46%
    90th Percentile: 56%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $67,185
    75th Percentile: $109,034
    90th Percentile: $137,560

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $544
    75th Percentile: $729
    90th Percentile: $865

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 36%
    75th Percentile: 39%
    90th Percentile: 46%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 mins
  • The Queen of Luxury Vacation Rentals
    Oct 10 2025

    This week, Mark sits down with Rachel Allday, co-founder of Abode Luxury Rentals, managing nearly 200 high-end properties across Park City, Jackson Hole, and Sun Valley. Rachel shares how she and her husband built their company from scratch 18 years ago—long before Airbnb existed—and what “luxury” really means in today’s short-term rental market.

    In this episode:

    • How Rachel turned creativity into growth, from her first “wedding invite” mailer campaign to managing $10M+ estates
    • What defines luxury: authenticity, maintenance, high-touch service, and staff-to-property ratios that ensure perfection
    • Why attention to detail wins: triple inspections, white linens, local touches, and hospitality that feels human
    • The importance of team culture, shared accountability, and never settling for 95%
    • How Abode achieves consistent five-star reviews through inspections, standards, and guest-first thinking
    • Marketing insights: why professional photography, consistent staging, and aspirational imagery matter
    • VRMA’s impact on her business growth, profitability, and network of mentors and peers

    Rachel also opens up about her role on the VRMA Board of Directors, where she’s helping shape the next generation of education and professionalism in the STR industry.

    Connect with Rachel: abodeluxuryrentals.com
    Follow Abode Luxury Rentals on Instagram
    Catch Rachel at VRMA International in Las Vegas

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    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 265+ profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com


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    58 mins
  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Catskills, NY Market
    Oct 6 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Catskills, NY

    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $37,641
    75th Percentile: $56,369
    90th Percentile: $76,893

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $302
    75th Percentile: $375
    90th Percentile: $478

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 36%
    75th Percentile: 48%
    90th Percentile: 60%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $46,630
    75th Percentile: $71,077
    90th Percentile: $100,026

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $420
    75th Percentile: $550
    90th Percentile: $708

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 31%
    75th Percentile: 43%
    90th Percentile: 55%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $60,015
    75th Percentile: $88,303
    90th Percentile: $129,536

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $574
    75th Percentile: $772
    90th Percentile: $957

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 27%
    75th Percentile: 40%
    90th Percentile: 51%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $68,666
    75th Percentile: $113,367
    90th Percentile: $169,686

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $701
    75th Percentile: $988
    90th Percentile: $1,370

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 28%
    75th Percentile: 38%
    90th Percentile: 47%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 mins
  • What the World's Best STR Podcaster has Learned From 250 Episodes
    Oct 3 2025

    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

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 265+ profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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    42 mins
  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Wilmington, NC Market
    Sep 29 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Wilmington, NC

    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $24,514
    75th Percentile: $32,541
    90th Percentile: $42,374

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $178
    75th Percentile: $212
    90th Percentile: $253

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 45%
    75th Percentile: 57%
    90th Percentile: 70%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $33,700
    75th Percentile: $44,626
    90th Percentile: $65,837

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $231
    75th Percentile: $292
    90th Percentile: $388

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 52%
    75th Percentile: 61%
    90th Percentile: 70%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $55,548
    75th Percentile: $71,786
    90th Percentile: $79,550

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $393
    75th Percentile: $469
    90th Percentile: $540

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 52%
    75th Percentile: 56%
    90th Percentile: 60%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $68,010
    75th Percentile: $104,169
    90th Percentile: $140,984

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $706
    75th Percentile: $711
    90th Percentile: $847

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 43%
    75th Percentile: 50%
    90th Percentile: 60%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 mins
  • How To Leverage AI To Find Profitable STR Markets
    Sep 26 2025

    Pedro returns to unpack Sunny AI, a purpose-built assistant trained on Summer OS’s proprietary data to help investors and operators spot patterns, compare markets, and forecast performance in seconds.

    In this episode:

    • Why AI fits STRs: fragmented data, shifting markets, and the need for predictive modeling
    • What makes Sunny AI different: specialized (not generic) AI trained on Summer OS data to “think” like an operator and investor
    • How it works: compare cities and submarkets, build comp sets, benchmark a specific home, and translate complex metrics into plain English
    • Use cases for everyone: first-time buyers to 1,000-unit PMs (hours of analysis reduced to minutes)
    • The future: AI for STRs becomes as standard as MLS or Zillow for real estate and GPS for driving

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    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 265+ profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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    15 mins
  • Monday Market Data: Breakdown of Atlanta, GA Market
    Sep 22 2025

    Monday Market Data
    Atlanta, GA


    Airbnb Performance Data
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    3 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $23,496
    75th Percentile: $33,851
    90th Percentile: $47,024

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $177
    75th Percentile: $220
    90th Percentile: $295

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 47%
    75th Percentile: 58%
    90th Percentile: 68%
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    4 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $36,389
    75th Percentile: $50,368
    90th Percentile: $68,985

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $266
    75th Percentile: $342
    90th Percentile: $417

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 47%
    75th Percentile: 56%
    90th Percentile: 66%
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    5 Bedroom

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $45,164
    75th Percentile: $68,322
    90th Percentile: $98,283

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $330
    75th Percentile: $456
    90th Percentile: $650

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 45%
    75th Percentile: 54%
    90th Percentile: 64%
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    6+ Bedrooms

    Annual Revenue
    50th Percentile: $90,282
    75th Percentile: $128,099
    90th Percentile: $157,050

    Average Daily Rate
    50th Percentile: $628
    75th Percentile: $797
    90th Percentile: $973

    Occupancy
    50th Percentile: 44%
    75th Percentile: 54%
    90th Percentile: 64%
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    -Data provided by SummerOS-

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    6 mins
  • Never Lose an Employee Again
    Sep 19 2025

    Andy Newman shares how a backpacker’s curiosity turned into a 140-property, multi-state operation - and why the true moat isn’t software, it’s a team with years of lived hospitality “stories” you’ll never find in a manual. We dig into hiring for heart and skill, right-sizing tech, and building resilient portfolios that survive seasonality, HOAs, and hurricanes.

    What you’ll learn

    • Why tenure matters: the power of a team averaging 5+ years of on-the-ground scenarios
    • The tech trap: streamline tools, keep the robust PMS, avoid shiny-object overload
    • Hiring that sticks: HR-led recruiting, multi-interviewer veto power, and benefits that retain A-players (PTO, sick days, parental leave, 4-day weeks for top performers)
    • Culture > shortcuts: why “VAs run it while you sip drinks on a beach” is a myth
    • Risk-smart growth: diversify by seasonality, regulation, and climate (Andy’s 50-mile & ~1500-mile rules)
    • Owner advisory: treat STRs like a portfolio—location, amenities, and booking windows tailored to returns
    • The road ahead: professional management and selection matter as the industry enters its “third inning”

    Connect with Andy: andy@newmanhospitality.com
    Newman Hospitality: newmanhospitality.com

    New interviews every Friday + the Monday Market Report!

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    Episode Sponsored By:
    STR Search

    STR Search is the industry leading property finder service. They've helped investors acquire over 255 profitable STRs across the US. If you'd like the data professionals to help you find your next STR, reach out to STRsearch.com

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    35 mins