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Kirsten Limmer, founder of REPS Tracker, discusses the importance of tracking hours to qualify for real estate professional status (REPS) and the short-term rental loophole for tax purposes. She explains how REPS Tracker helps W-2 earners and rental property owners understand and utilize these tax benefits to save on taxes by shifting losses from rental income to their W-2 income.

Wil Slickers shares his journey from managing an event company to entering the hospitality industry, eventually founding a podcast network, Hospitality.FM, and running a short-term rental management company. He discusses how he transitioned from hotels to short-term rentals and his passion for the hospitality side of the business.

Dan Templin shares his journey from restaurant ownership to becoming a short-term rental investor. He discusses how he and his wife adapted their bar and pizza shop during the pandemic and expanded into Airbnb rentals, overcoming challenges and growing through innovative strategies.

Dan Templin’s Journey From Restaurant Owners to Short Term Rental Investors

Rob Abasolo returns to the Short Term Show with Avery, where they discuss his recent achievements, particularly his appearance on the BiggerPockets OG podcast. Rob shares his experiences as a big YouTube personality, and they reflect on his journey since his last appearance.

Rob Abasolo: Creating a Tiny House Village and Managing a Motel

Tim Hubbard shares his journey from growing up in California to becoming a successful real estate investor, focusing on both short-term and long-term rentals. He discusses how he discovered real estate, starting with a four-plex in Sacramento, his move to Colombia, and his current diverse portfolio of 70 properties, emphasizing the importance of diversification in real estate.

Ethan and Brooklyn McCarty share their journey into real estate investment on the Short-Term Shop Show with Avery. Despite initial resistance, Brooklyn eventually embraced Ethan’s passion after he persisted in consuming real estate content from sources like BiggerPockets. Together, they broke through their “Poor Dad” mentality and successfully built a portfolio of short-term rentals, now owning multiple properties in different markets.

5 Ways to Convince Your Spouse to Invest with You with Brooklyn & Ethan McCarty

Avery interviews Omid about his journey into short-term rental investing. Omid shares how he transitioned from a corporate career to real estate, starting with investing in the Smoky Mountains and scaling to multiple properties, leveraging partnerships and strategies to build a successful portfolio.

How Omid Tehranirad Quickly Went from 1 Cabin to 7 in the Smoky Mountains

Avery hosts a discussion with four experts—Meg, Garrett, Jay, and Joe—about investing in North Carolina. They explore the unique opportunities for both beach and mountain properties, discuss their experiences, and touch on the nuances of real estate investment in the state.

Jesse Vasquez discusses how he entered the midterm rental market after observing a need among traveling healthcare professionals. Coming from a background in healthcare business development, Jesse identified an opportunity to offer affordable, quality housing to clinicians and transitioned into real estate.