Escaping the Drift with John Gafford
From Punk Rock to Real Estate: Avery Carl's Journey to Short-Term Rental Success
Tue, 21 Jan 2025
Avery Carl, the dynamic force behind a thriving short-term rental empire, joins us to share her captivating journey from the small town of Starkville, Mississippi, to the forefront of the real estate world. Growing up with a chiropractor dad and a stay-at-home mom, Avery's family life instilled in her the values of hard work and resilience, fueling her entrepreneurial spirit. Her bestselling book, "Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth," and a podcast that has surpassed a million downloads, have become essential resources for anyone looking to succeed in the industry. We explore Avery's eclectic path, from college athlete to punk rock bassist, showcasing the unique experiences that have colored her career. Relocating through cities like Austin, New York, and eventually Nashville, Avery navigated the vibrant world of music and the hustle of bartending, all while carving out a new life in picturesque Tennessee. With her husband, a classic rock DJ, she embraced the opportunities Nashville presented, leveraging them into a thriving real estate venture. Venture into the complexities of real estate investing as Avery shares her insights on market selection, property management, and navigating regulatory landscapes. With a strategically assembled portfolio that includes high-yield vacation rentals in top tourist destinations, Avery provides invaluable lessons from her own experiences. From the challenges of natural disasters to the intricacies of remote investing, this episode is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to make their mark in the short-term rental market. CHAPTERS (00:00) - Escaping the Drift (03:32) - From College Soccer to Punk Rock (12:37) - City-Hopping Punk Rock to Nashville (15:26) - Real Estate Investing Journey in Nashville (23:18) - Remote Real Estate Investing Challenges (34:47) - Real Estate Investing Strategies and Lessons (38:31) - Short-Term Rental Investment Strategies 💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below! ☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford ************* 💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space. ➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company. ➡️ Streamline Home Loans - An independent mortgage bank with more than 100 loan officers. The Simply Group, A national expansion vehicle partnering with large brokers across the country to vertically integrate their real estate brokerages. ************* ✅ Follow John Gafford on social media: Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford Facebook ▶️ / gafford2 🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here: Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80gtZ4m4wl3DqQoJmK?si=2d60fd72329d44a9 Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/escaping-the-drift-with-john-gafford/id1582927283 ************* #escapingthedrift #averycarl #entrepreneurship #realestate #shorttermrental #investing #marketselection #propertymanagement #regulatorylandscapes #naturaldisasters #remoteinvesting #financialrisks #vacationrentals #tourism #marketanalysis #strategicdecisionmaking #entrepreneurialjourney #resilience #hardwork #familydynamics #musicindustry #nashville #punkrock #bartending #corporateenvironment #propertyacquisition #strategicreinvestment #highyieldopportunities #luxuryproperties #interestrates #tourismdependentareas #highcostofliving #dining #biggerpockets
Chapter 1: How did Avery Carl escape her small-town roots?
I wasn't aware of money. I was aware of success and the freedom of being able to do what you want to do. So there was nothing that I wanted more as a girl growing up in small town Mississippi than to get out.
Chapter 2: What was Avery's journey from college athlete to punk rock bassist?
And now, Escaping the Drift, the show designed to get you from where you are to where you want to be. I'm John Gafford, and I have a knack for getting extraordinary achievers to drop their secrets to help you on a path to greatness. So stop drifting along, escape the drift, and it's time to start right now.
welcome back to the program everybody and again the podcast that gets you from where you are to where you want to be and today in the studio ladies and gentlemen i've got somebody that has taken the short-term rental niche to a beast mode level not just a accomplishing for herself.
Chapter 3: What were the challenges of moving from New York to Nashville?
I'm talking about somebody that owns 250 years or has acquired that with her and her investors and just has taken that Airbnb game to the next level. She is the author of the bestselling book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth. She's the host of her own podcast called the Short-Term Rental Podcast with over 1 million downloads. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the program. This is Avery Carl.
Chapter 4: How did Avery start her real estate investing journey?
Hey, thanks for having me. It's like, man, like there's a sparkler or something going off with that intro. Fireworks are pow, something going on with that. So let's get started with you, man, because, you know, obviously you are very driven in what you do. You don't reach this type of success without being driven. So talk to me about, I always love the nature versus nurture kind of conversation.
Chapter 5: What are the challenges of remote real estate investing?
So tell me about you growing up, man. Tell me about that.
Chapter 6: What strategies did Avery use for successful real estate investing?
Okay, growing up, I grew up in a small town in Mississippi called Starkville, Mississippi. The only notable thing. Mississippi State? Mississippi State University, yes. I was going to say, that's the only notable thing is a very crappy, sorry dad, SEC football team. I say that as my alma mater, Texas, just got really embarrassingly whooped by Ohio State.
Chapter 7: What are Avery's top tips for short-term rental success?
Yes, they did. It was so bad. Should they have started Arch Manning? Should they have gone with Arch in that game?
I think they probably should have because, you know, the other guy who I can't remember his name went to Ohio State and they knew everything about him because he transferred from there.
Oh, my gosh. That's right. I didn't even think about that aspect of it, which is shocking that I didn't see that. And it's funny that you being from that part of the world, obviously you went to Texas, which was interesting. But let's talk about you growing up. So you grew up in this small town. What do mom and dad do?
My dad is a chiropractor. My mom is a stay-at-home mom.
Okay, mom's a, okay, so dad, chiropractor. Is he one of the, like, I can cure the common cold by cracking your back chiropractor?
No, no, he's a, let's, your neck hurts, let's straighten you out kind of guy. Pretty straightforward.
You know what I'm talking about. There's the voodoo chiropractors with the gongs and stuff, and then there's the, let me just straighten you out.
Yeah. So he's on the state board in Mississippi and I've heard some of those stories of like chiropractors presenting themselves as like neurologists.
Yeah. Like, Oh, you have the flu. I can crack your back and it can make you better.
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