How I grew my Short-Term Rental Business

This comprehensive podcast features Jeremy Werden, who shares an insightful and inspiring journey in the short-term rental industry, marked by his entrepreneurial spirit inherited from his family. Starting with a profitable investment in a lake house and expanding to boat rentals and more properties, Jeremy emphasizes the importance of hard work, strategic planning, and community support. Additionally, the podcast delves into the mindset necessary for success, the value of learning from experiences, and giving back to the community. Jeremy discusses the challenges and strategies of scaling a rental portfolio, the significance of dynamic pricing, listing optimization, and developing software to meet user needs. He also highlights the importance of setting clear goals, understanding the balance of risks and returns, and leveraging relationships within the industry. Through his narrative, Jeremy illustrates how to achieve financial freedom by mastering the art of short-term rentals and fostering a sustainable business model. 00:02 Welcome to the Short Term Rental Pros Podcast 00:28 The Journey Begins: From New Jersey to Entrepreneurship 02:02 Family Roots: Lessons from a Single Mother and a Hardworking Father 05:47 Sibling Bonds and Competitive Spirit 09:50 The Entrepreneurial Spark: Early Ventures and College Challenges 21:10 Navigating Career Paths: From Corporate Rejections to Startup Success 32:19 Pivoting to Short-Term Rentals: A Lake House Story 38:39 The Journey to Full-Time Real Estate Investing 39:33 Diving Deep into Renovation and Expansion 41:05 Exploring New Markets: The Florida Venture 48:05 The Shift to Software and Coaching 49:27 Empowering Others Through Coaching and Community 01:00:09 The Future: Goals, Software Development, and Personal Growth

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The Short Term Rental Pro Podcast is dedicated to sharing knowledge, experiences, and actionable takeaways from those who have built successful short-term rental and Airbnb businesses. STR Pro aims to inspire and educate the next generation of successful STR investors. Our host, Jeremy Werden is the founder of several 6 and 7-Figure short-term rental businesses. Jeremy has a 25 listing Airbnb portfolio that brings in over $1,000,000 a year and has done so through using multiple Airbnb / short-term rental strategies such as buying properties, managing (a.k.a “co-hosting”), renting and subletting (a.k.a “rental arbitrage”), and glamping. He has built this business from the ground up in only a short couple of years. He also has a 7 unit boat rental fleet. In order to scale these businesses Jeremy has had to leverage other people’s money (OPM) and financing which he talks about during podcast episodes. Jeremy also is the Co-Founder of BNBCalc, the premiere software for analyzing and under-writing short-term rental investments that has thousands of users. He also started the BNBPro Mastermind, a tight-knit community of hosts building their Airbnb empires together. Jeremy regularly posts on social media and also received more than 50M views across platforms. Each episode, we delve into the stories and experiences of successful short-term rental hosts, and get insights on how they built their businesses from the ground up. We also talk to service providers who have built innovative tools that are helping hosts automate or enhance their businesses. Whether you're a seasoned short-term rental host or just starting out, this podcast is packed with valuable tips and strategies to help you grow your business and achieve success. Feel free to reach out to Jeremy on Instagram @jeremywerden