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Michael and Elizabeth Chang, a couple based in New York City, share their experience of building a 26-unit Airbnb portfolio, combining rental arbitrage and owned properties. They discuss managing properties remotely, scaling operations, and their success in both urban and vacation rental markets.

Mixing Strategies with Michael and Elizabeth Chang

In this episode of the Short-Term Show, host Avery sits down with John Bianchi, the Head of Data at Tech Fester and Airbnb data consultant. They discuss John’s role in analyzing markets for short-term rentals, his expertise with Airbnb data, and how he helps investors maximize revenue through data insights.

Glenn Schworm shares his real estate journey, starting from bankruptcy at 19 to building a thriving flipping business with over 100 properties per year alongside his wife, Amber. They emphasize starting from desperation during tough times in real estate and finding opportunities even in crises.

Bob Garner, co-founder of Enviro Rental, shares his story of transitioning from corporate life in London to running sustainable holiday apartments in Central Italy. He talks about the challenges and rewards of hosting vacation rentals and the importance of sustainability and building long-term relationships with guests.

In this episode, Marcus Rader, co-founder of Hostaway, joins Avery to share his journey from Finland to Canada, the lessons he learned from startups, and how he built one of the leading Property Management Software (PMS) providers for vacation rentals. Marcus discusses the evolution of the Airbnb space and how failing an IQ test pushed him to create a successful company in the vacation rental industry.