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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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In this Monday Market Data Report, Mark Lumpkin breaks down Gatlinburg, Tennessee, one of the most talked-about short-term rental markets in the country. Using real performance data, Mark walks through how revenue, occupancy, and nightly rates change as you move from three-bedroom cabins to six-plus bedroom luxury properties. In this episode, you’ll learn: How three-bedroom STRs in Gatlinburg earn between $55K and $95K annuallyWhy four-bedroom properties can generate $20K–$45K more per year t...
Monday Market Data Telluride, CO Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $75,283 75th Percentile: $109,626 90th Percentile: $141,127 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $720 75th Percentile: $889 90th Percentile: $1,040 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 29% 75th Percentile: 41% 90th Percentile: 53% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $114,905 75th Percentile: $169,343 90th Percentile: $201,856...
Monday Market Data Bend, OR Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $41,642 75th Percentile: $55,346 90th Percentile: $70,594 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $233 75th Percentile: $281 90th Percentile: $329 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 41% 75th Percentile: 56% 90th Percentile: 69% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $46,172 75th Percentile: $68,350 90th Percentile: $86,397 Average Da...
Monday Market Data Whitefish, MT Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $45,990 75th Percentile: $62,555 90th Percentile: $88,592 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $380 75th Percentile: $474 90th Percentile: $585 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 33% 75th Percentile: 45% 90th Percentile: 55% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $64,538 75th Percentile: $87,028 90th Percentile: $114,867 Aver...
Monday Market Data Lake Harmony, PA Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $31,627 75th Percentile: $45,433 90th Percentile: $63,586 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $255 75th Percentile: $300 90th Percentile: $368 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 33% 75th Percentile: 46% 90th Percentile: 58% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $37,724 75th Percentile: $50,205 90th Percentile: $69,371 Av...
Monday Market Data Helen, GA Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 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% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $42,591 75th Percentile: $58,551 90th Percentile: $78,875 Average D...
Monday Market Data Catskills, NY Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 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% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $46,630 75th Percentile: $71,077 90th Percentile: $100,026 Aver...
Monday Market Data Wilmington, NC Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 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% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $33,700 75th Percentile: $44,626 90th Percentile: $65,837 Aver...
Monday Market Data Panama City Beach, FL Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $38,588 75th Percentile: $56,232 90th Percentile: $74,794 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $308 75th Percentile: $375 90th Percentile: $446 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 44% 75th Percentile: 57% 90th Percentile: 67% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $64,078 75th Percentile: $83,949 90th Percentile: $106,5...
Monday Market Data Broken Bow, OK Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $47,820 75th Percentile: $66,493 90th Percentile: $90,007 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $358 75th Percentile: $421 90th Percentile: $498 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 38% 75th Percentile:48% 90th Percentile: 59% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $67,788 75th Percentile: $88,151 90th Percentile: $114,333 Aver...
Monday Market Data Galveston, TX Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $21,524 75th Percentile: $33,875 90th Percentile: $51,117 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $253 75th Percentile: $317 90th Percentile: $392 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 29% 75th Percentile: 42% 90th Percentile: 55% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $34,993 75th Percentile: $55,341 90th Percentile: $82,615 Avera...
Monday Market Data Hot Springs, AR Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $27,062 75th Percentile: $37,715 90th Percentile: $51,713 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $179 75th Percentile: $246 90th Percentile: $330 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 38% 75th Percentile: 49% 90th Percentile: 59% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $35,184 75th Percentile: $47,925 90th Percentile: $72,837 Ave...
Monday Market Data Boulder, CO Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $61,792 75th Percentile: $87,580 90th Percentile: $122,967 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $347 75th Percentile: $445 90th Percentile: $550 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 53% 75th Percentile: 66% 90th Percentile: 78% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $93,943 75th Percentile: $104,806 90th Percentile: $148,924 Aver...
Cleaning issues, last-minute cancellations, and unreliable contractors are some of the biggest threats to STR performance. Chris Rule, VP of Customer Experience at Turno, joins the show to explain how top operators are solving these problems—and what’s coming next for the industry. Chris shares how Turno is helping hosts and property managers eliminate turnover chaos by connecting guest cleanliness reviews directly to cleaners, automating scheduling, and creating real accountability at ...
Mark sits down with Siddhi Mittal, the founder of yhangry—a fast-growing platform that connects guests with private chefs at shockingly affordable prices. Think three-course meals starting around $60 per person… cooked in your vacation rental, cleaned up afterward, and delivered by vetted professional chefs. What started as a simple idea in London has now become a global movement—one that’s reshaping guest experience inside short-term rentals. And here’s the wild part: Siddhi didn’t even real...
The short-term rental market has changed fast. The old “furnish it cheap and it still books” playbook is fading—and Merritt Harris breaks down what actually wins now. Merritt shares how he went from long-term rentals in New York to building a property management company during the COVID peak, then adapting as competition intensified and guest expectations rose. In this episode, we cover: Why “corporate” posting and insider jargon doesn’t convert—and what to post insteadThe shift from selling ...
Cody Cramer went from hotel revenue management to building a multi-market short-term rental co-hosting business, all while operating remotely. In this episode, Mark sits down with Cody to break down how he scaled across the Smokies and Florida markets, why systems matter more than location, and what actually drives guest satisfaction. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Cody transitioned from hotels into STR co-hostingWhat it really takes to manage properties remotely without sacrificing quali...
In this Monday Market Data Report, co-host Mark Lumpkin breaks down the short-term rental numbers for Gulf Shores, a popular Gulf Coast vacation market with far more upside than many investors realize. This episode walks through how revenue, nightly rates, and occupancy change as you move from 3-bedroom homes to 6+ bedroom properties, and why larger, well-executed homes dominate this market. Inside the data, you’ll learn: What 3-bedroom homes earn at average vs. top-tier performance levelsWhy...
AI is changing short-term rental marketing—but not always for the better. In this episode of the STR Investing Podcast, Taylor sits down with Conrad, founder of BuildUp Bookings, to break down what actually drives bookings in today’s crowded STR market. They discuss how overused AI messaging can turn guests away, where automation still adds real value, and why authentic communication is becoming a competitive advantage for Airbnb hosts and property managers. Conrad shares practical insights f...
In this Monday Market Data Report, co-host Mark Lumpkin breaks down the short-term rental numbers for Austin, one of the most talked-about STR markets in the country. This episode dives deep into how revenue, occupancy, and nightly rates scale as bedroom count increases, and why Austin strongly rewards larger, high-performing properties. You’ll learn: What 3-bedroom properties earn at average vs. top-tier performance levelsWhy adding a 4th bedroom can unlock a major revenue jump—even with sli...
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