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Property Management Episodes

Sept. 25, 2024

Designing Unique Cabin Experiences: How Eric Moeller Blends Boutique Hospitality with Cabin Living

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Mention "Alex & Annie" when you sign up with Boom to get 50% off your onboarding fee and 1 month FREE. Visit boomnow.com to claim this limited-time deal! In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Eric Moeller, the visionary founder and CEO of Freewyld, a brand creating nature-inspired cabin communities. Eric takes us on his entrepreneurial journey from real estate investment to building luxury short-term rental brands and developing Freewyld. ...
Guest: Eric Moeller
Sept. 18, 2024

Mastering Owner Acquisition and Growth Strategies with Rentalz’ Larry Hoffer

In this exciting episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Larry Hoffer, CEO of Rentalz, a company specializing in breakthrough growth solutions for vacation rental managers. Larry takes us on a journey through his two-decade career, starting from a personal double-booking mishap in Vail, Colorado, to becoming a key figure in the vacation rental industry. He shares how Rentalz, with its innovative services like OwnerPoint, ContactPoint, AnswerPoint and the recently launched TravelPoint, is dri...
Guest: Larry Hoffer
Sept. 11, 2024

Boom Launches the World’s 1st AiPMS, with CEO Shahar Goldboim

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Shahar Goldboim, CEO of Boom, to discuss the world’s first AI-driven Property Management System (AiPMS). Shahar shares the story behind Boom’s inception and how his passion for innovation in real estate led to the creation of a cutting-edge solution for property managers. By blending AI with the complexities of property management, Boom is revolutionizing the way companies scale, optimize operations, and enhance the guest experience. Shahar also giv...
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Sept. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: From the Archives - The Six P’s of Disaster Preparedness with Pete DiMaio

In this special first-of-the-month episode, Alex and Annie bring back one of their most impactful discussions from June 2022, perfect for the peak of hurricane season. This re-airing of Episode 36 features Pete DiMaio from TravelBoom, who shares vital strategies for preparing vacation rental managers and hoteliers for potential disasters, particularly hurricanes. Pete walks through his comprehensive "Six P’s of Disaster Planning," a methodical approach to ensure that vacation rental businesse...
Guest: Pete Dimaio
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July 31, 2024

Understanding How The Enneagram and Personality Assessments Can Help Transform Company Culture, with Linny & Kyle Jones

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Linny and Kyle Jones, the dynamic duo behind Dwell Luxury Rentals. Tune in to hear how they have transformed the vacation rental landscape in their small mountain town, Flagstaff, by bringing big-city luxury standards to the area. Linny and Kyle share their journey from working in five-s...
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July 24, 2024

The Amenities Arms Race: Maximizing ROI through Data Driven Design with Mark Lumpkin

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: ⁠http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this insightful episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we are thrilled to welcome Mark Lumpkin, Director of Sales for STR Cribs. Mark shares his journey from a Florida local with a passion for real estate to leading a company that transforms vacant properties into stunning, resort-style short-term rentals ac...
Guest: Mark Lumpkin
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June 26, 2024

Breaking the Mold: How BnBFinder's Fee-Free Model is Redefining the OTA Landscape - with CEO, Eric Goldreyer

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Eric Goldreyer, the CEO and owner of BnBFinder. Eric shares his journey in the bed and breakfast and vacation rental industry, discussing his previous ventures and how they led to the creation and success of BnBFinder. He also talks about the challenges and opportunities within the ind...
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April 24, 2024

Building an STR Empire in Non-Traditional Markets with Homehop founders, Nate Klatt and Dan Mitchen

In this episode of "Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals," hosts Alex & Annie dive into the world of short-term rentals (STRs) with Nate Klatt and Dan Mitchen, the innovative minds behind HomeHop. Together, they explore the journey of HomeHop from house flipping to scaling a successful business in the Midwest's STR market. Guests Introduction: Nate Klatt, a seasoned CPA specializing in real estate investments, brings strategic financial acumen to HomeHop. Dan Mitchen, with a backg...
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Oct. 4, 2023

An STR Rollercoaster: Exploring The Highs and Lows of Rental Arbitrage, with Syed Lateef of SyedBnB

In this episode, Alex & Annie are joined by Syed Lateef of SyedBnb. Syed is a philanthropist, a family man, an exotic car collector, an 8 figure Airbnb Coach, and the CEO of his short term rental company. He currently operates almost 300 units and is looking to add more. Last year his Airbnb business did more than $10,000,000 in revenue - but it was NOT an easy ride. Syed’s journey into short term rentals began when he was in the midst of looking for ways to achieve financial freedom, which led...
Guest: Syed Lateef
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July 26, 2023

The Journey is the Destination: How Mike Reinman Sold to Vacasa, then Opened 2 Casago Locations

In this episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Mike Reinman, Owner of Casago Kona & Owner/GM of Casago Redwood Coast. Mike sold Redwood Coast Vacation Rentals to Vacasa at the end of 2019. After speaking with Casago CEO Steve Schwab, Mike decided to return to the industry and purchase a STR business in Kona. This is where his partnership with Casago began, and what laid the foundation for his next venture with Casago Redwood Coast. Mike started in the short-term rental industry by converting his...
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May 17, 2023

Property Management for Long and Short Term Rentals: Challenges and Strategies With Craig Stevens

Craig is a financial expert, author, and speaker who founded Shore Term Rentals, a short-term rental and property management company in New Jersey. With over 25 years of experience, he started acquiring multifamily apartment buildings in 2014, grew to 9 complexes worth $6M+, and developed a property management company to manage several of his personal properties. In this episode, Craig shares how he’s leveraging his background in finance to effectively run his property management business. Cr...
Guest: Craig Stevens
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April 26, 2023

Implementing EOS to Enhance Efficiencies, with Matt Durrette

Here’s an episode you won’t want to miss: We talk to Matt Durrette, Founder and CEO of Cozi Vacation Rentals, about their journey to success. Nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Cozi is a premier 24/7 provider of property management and marketing services for its owners and a provider of unforgettable experiences for its guests. Originally founding the business out of Baltimore, MD, in 2014, Matt was able to grow his managed portfolio in this downtown market to 100 ho...
Guest: Matt Durrette