STR Investing, The Podcast

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...

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...

This week’s Monday Market Data Report takes us to Miami, Florida, one of the most talked-about short-term rental markets in the country. Is the hype justified? Mark breaks down the numbers by bedroom count to show where the real revenue gaps are—and why Miami rewards scale more than most markets. Inside this episode: • How 3-bedroom STRs range from average performers to nearly doubling revenue at the top • Why 4-bedroom properties see a major revenue jump with only a slight ...

From European boutique hotels to Florida short-term rentals—Chris has lived and breathed hospitality since he was a kid scrubbing dishes in his family’s German hotels. In this episode, Taylor sits down with Chris to unpack how his early exposure to real guest service shaped the way he builds, designs, and manages his thriving STR portfolio across Southwest Florida. Chris shares how years of traveling the world as a professional tennis player gave him a front-row seat to what great hospitality...

This week’s Monday Market Data Report heads to Asheville, North Carolina—a market packed with charm, hype, and more than a few misconceptions. Is it oversaturated, or still full of opportunity? Mark breaks down the real numbers by bedroom count to find out where the smart money wins. What you’ll learn: • How 3-bedrooms stack up—why the top 10% outperform the average by nearly $30K a year • The massive jump from 3 to 4 bedrooms, and what it takes to earn six figures in Asheville &n...

Fail forward, buy smarter. In this solo deep-dive, Taylor breaks down real-world STR underwriting—no hype, just numbers. If you’ve ever “made a spreadsheet sing” to justify a deal, this one’s for you. Learn the exact framework he’s used to evaluate hundreds of thousands of properties over the past four years and how to stay disciplined when emotion wants the win. What you’ll learn The anatomy of a winning pro forma: purchase price, debt structure, closing costs, and true Total OOP (down...

Monday Market Data Boise, ID Airbnb Performance Data ___________________________________ 3 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $32,343 75th Percentile: $40,762 90th Percentile: $53,556 Average Daily Rate 50th Percentile: $139 75th Percentile: $171 90th Percentile: $220 Occupancy 50th Percentile: 56% 75th Percentile: 66% 90th Percentile: 77% ________________________________ 4 Bedroom Annual Revenue 50th Percentile: $42,915 75th Percentile: $53,988 90th Percentile: $67,302 Average D...

Mark Lumpkin sits down with Nick Swanson and Alex from Chetu, a technology firm that has spent 25 years helping hotels, operators, and brands navigate digital transformation. Together, they unpack how AI is changing hospitality and what short term rental operators can do right now to stay ahead. Nick and Alex break down what agentic AI actually is, how it is already being used behind the scenes in hotels and restaurants, and why the next wave of tools will feel more like talking to a real per...

From pharmaceutical sales to $150 million in short-term rental transactions—this week’s episode dives deep with Chantal, a Colorado-based STR investor and brokerage owner redefining what it means to scale smart. Chantal shares how knocking on doors in pre-foreclosures led her to her first “honeymoon basement” Airbnb, how she built a thriving portfolio in one of the most regulated states, and what she’s learned helping hundreds of clients buy and sell STRs across Colorado. You’ll learn: ...