Vacation Rental Revolution Podcast

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Short Term Rental Investing

Author: Shawn Moore

Real Estate Expert, Shawn Moore, from Vodyssey.com, brings you the Vodyssey's Vacation Rental Revolution Podcast. Discover the best tips, tactics & strategies for growing and scaling your short-term vacation rental portfolio. Discover the difference between traditional short-term vacation rentals and true Lifestyle Assets. Learn from Shawn's 20 years of ups and downs in the Real Estate Investing game. Expert interviews on Acquisition, Legal, Finance, Management & more. All focused on building your Lifestyle Asset portfolio giving you Lifestyle & Financial Freedom starting today. Connect At https://www.vodyssey.com
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Episode 278 - Erin Lenhardt┃How Erin Scaled Her Idea Into Long Term Success
Episode 278
Thursday, 29 May, 2025

Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here:https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7In this episode of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, host Shawn Moore speaks with Erin Lenhardt, a successful short-term rental investor and property manager. Erin shares her journey into the short-term rental industry, emphasizing the importance of guest experience and the balance between automation and human touch in hospitality. They discuss the challenges of scaling a hospitality business, the transition from lease arbitrage to property management, and the significance of being a licensed property manager.ERIN'S WEBSITE:https://thebrighthouse.us/CONTACT ERIN:919.602.1729hello@thebrighthouse.usERIN'S PROPERTIES:https://thebrighthouse.us/book-a-stay/FOLLOW US:https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoorehttps://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmooreGET YOUR FREE BOOK & TRAINING HERE:https://vodyssey.com/Chapters00:00:00 Intro00:00:56 Erin's Journey into Short-Term Rentals00:02:29 The Importance of Guest Experience00:07:45 Balancing Automation and Human Touch00:11:58 Scaling Hospitality in Short-Term Rentals00:14:31 Transitioning from Lease Arbitrage to Property Management00:17:40 The Role of Licensed Property Management00:20:14 Navigating Property Management Decisions00:22:34 Setting Up for Success: The Investor's Role00:25:10 The Importance of Property Design and Amenities00:27:54 Creating Memorable Guest Experiences00:29:50 Leveraging Unique Properties for Marketing00:33:37 Advice for Future Investors