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Sabrina Guler on Building a Short Term Rental Empire with TechVestor
In this episode, Avery chats with Sabrina Guler, the co-founder and COO of Tech Vestor. Sabrina shares her journey from working at Apple to co-founding one of the leading short-term rental funds, managing over 140 properties, and raising $73 million. Sabrina dives into the challenges of scaling a short-term rental business, the importance of hands-on operations, and why the short-term rental industry is more like hospitality than passive real estate investing. If you’re curious about the intersection of tech and real estate, this is a must-watch!
Avery: The co-founder and COO of Tech Vestor, Sabrina Guler, is with us today. How’s it going, Sabrina?
Sabrina: Thank you so much for having me, Avery. I’m super excited to be here!
Avery: Let’s start by having you tell us a little about yourself. How did you end up founding Tech Vestor?
Sabrina: Vestor is absolutely Tech Vestor. We’re one of the only short-term rental funds out there that offers a passive opportunity to invest in short-term rentals. We started the business about two and a half years ago, and this year will be our third year! It’s crazy saying that out loud. I started the business with my business partner, CIF.
Avery: That’s amazing! How did you and CIF connect, and what’s the background that brought you here?
Sabrina: We both come from tech backgrounds. I was working at Apple, and CIF worked at Facebook. We both had experience investing in short-term rentals, but we had a much larger vision to streamline the process, make it bite-sized and passive for those who want to get into it but don’t want to handle all of the work. We took a very risky leap, quit our jobs, and started this fund. Since then, it’s been a wild journey. We’ve raised over $73 million and currently have around 140 properties.
Avery: Wow, that’s impressive! You mentioned streamlining processes and running operations. What’s your main role at Tech Vestor?
Sabrina: As COO, I focus on all of our operations—everything from construction to innovation to property management, which we handle in-house. I manage everything from pillow selection to roofs and HVAC replacements. Leading the team and overseeing those aspects have been my key responsibilities in the last couple of years.
Avery: You’ve gained so much expertise in this space so quickly. Syndicating short-term rentals at this scale is incredible. What markets are you focusing on in terms of growth?
Sabrina: Choosing markets is one of the more challenging parts of the business. It’s harder than we make it seem! Scaling has not been easy, and it’s not a passive business, even though some might think otherwise. I always preach that short-term rental is more like the hospitality industry. It’s all about the details, and if someone thinks it’s going to be passive, they’re going to get a reality check!
