In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Paul Kromidas, Founder & CEO of Summer, for a conversation every STR operator, owner, and investor should hear:
Why asset intelligence matters when evaluating vacation rental properties.
As a former Airbnb product leader and experienced operator, Paul brings a unique lens to the challenges of scaling profitably in today’s market, and how better data can guide better decisions.
We dive into:
1️⃣ Why post-COVID performance data can be misleading and what to use instead
2️⃣ The difference between pricing tools and true asset intelligence
3️⃣ What operators should know before buying a property
4️⃣ What investors, lenders, and managers actually care about in STR data
5️⃣ What Paul learned at Airbnb about resilience, brand, and thinking bigger
🎧 If you’ve ever second-guessed a property, or wish you had, this episode will reshape how you approach buying and scaling short-term rentals.
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