STR Data Lab™ by AirDNA
Episodes
Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Rental Arbitrage in 2024
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this new episode of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, and Scott Sage, VP of Marketing, dive into the hot topic of rental arbitra...
Charting STR Trends: February's Recovery & Eclipse Pacing with Bram Gallagher
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the STR Data Lab podcast, host Jamie Lane welcomes AirDNA’s Economist, Bram Gallagher, to explore February's short-term rental pe...
Navigating Market Dynamics in Hotel and Short-Term Rental Investments
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STR Data Lab, host Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, sits down with experts Mark Woodworth, Principal at R.M. Woodworth & ...
Setting your STR Up for Success: Strategic Purchasing with Jeff Iloulian of HostGPO
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STR Data Lab, host Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, sits down with Jeff Iloulian, CEO and founder of HostGPO. HostGPO is a me...
The Art of Profitable Short-Term Rentals with Tyler Coon of Savvy Realty
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, sits down with Tyler Coon, CEO and founder of Savvy Realty, for a deep dive in...
Airbnb, Expedia, and Vrbo Earnings Report Analysis & January Market Review
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, and his co-host Scott Sage, VP of Marketing & Customer Experience, analyze...
Leveraging Investment Banking Expertise for STR Growth with Michael Chang
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, is joined by Michael Chang, the podcast host of 'STR Like the Best' and co-founder of Trust B&...
Exploring the Best Places to Invest in 2024 with Scott Sage
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, is joined by Scott Sage, AirDNA's VP of Marketing & Customer Experience and the ne...
Direct Booking Mastery with Mark Simpson: Boostly's Success Story
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, welcomes Mark Simpson, the founder and CEO of Boostly. Mark shares his journey from growing up...
Charting ALTIDO by Joivy's Blueprint for Success with Will Parry
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jamie Lane, AirDNA’s Chief Economist, as he chats with Will Parry, Co-founder and CEO of ALTIDO by Joivy, a leading property management company...
A Reflection on 2023 and a Look Ahead to 2024 with Bram Gallagher
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the STR Data Lab podcast, Jamie Lane, chief economist at AirDNA, is joined by Bram Gallagher, fellow economist at AirDNA, to discus...
Welcoming Uplisting to the AirDNA Family: Leveraging Property Management Systems in Short-Term Rentals
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STR Datalab, Jamie Lane is joined by Demi Horvat, CEO of AirDNA, and Vinny Breslin, founder of Uplisting, as they dive into the exc...
Unraveling Unique Hospitality Niches with Michael Golden
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 63 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, is joined by Michael Goldin, co-host of Good Morning Hospitality and an experien...
Housing Market Outlook and Investment Strategies for 2024 with Dave Meyer
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 62 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, welcomes Dave Meyer, Vice President of Data and Analytics at BiggerPockets, to s...
Navigating the 2024 STR Landscape: Insights from AirDNA's Outlook Report with Bram Gallagher
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 61 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Bram Gallagher, fellow economist at AirDNA, to review this year's performance and forecast th...
Scaling Success in the Vacation Rental Industry with Julie George
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 60 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane welcomes Julie George, a successful vacation rental manager, author, coach, and all-around industry expert. ...
Growing Your Vacation Rental Business with Brooke Pfautz from Vintory
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 59 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane welcomes Brooke Pfautz, Founder and CEO of Vintory, who brings over 16 years of industry experience. Brooke ...
The Growth and Future of Cozi Vacation Rentals with CEO Matt Durrette
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 58 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Matt Durrette, CEO of Cozi Vacation Rentals. They discuss the company's impressive growth, st...
Building a Property Management Powerhouse with Joe Riley
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 57 of STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Joe Riley, Founder and CEO of Patriot Family Homes. Joe's journey in property management bega...
Inside the Traveler's Mind: The STR vs. Hotel Experience with Madeline List
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jamie Lane as he sits down with Madeline List, Senior Research Analyst at Phocuswright, for a deep dive into the varied preferences and behaviors...
Keeping Up with Guest Expectations: The Future of Property Management with Jeremy Gall
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie Lane welcomes Jeremy Gall, the Founder and CEO of Breezeway, to discuss the evolving landscape of property management. Jeremy f...
Can Airbnb Break or Fix the U.S. Housing Market? A Deep Dive with Taylor Marr
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie Lane sits down with Taylor Marr, Senior Housing Economist at Airbnb. With eight years of experience at Redfin under his belt, T...
September U.S. Market Review with Bram Gallagher
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Bram Gallagher, a fellow economist at AirDNA. Together, they unpack September's U.S. market data and shar...
Celebrating One Year of STR Data Lab with Paralee Walls
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone episode, Jamie Lane sits down with co-host Paralee Walls, VP of Marketing at AirDNA, to celebrate the first anniversary of STR Data ...
August U.S. Market Review with Paralee Walls
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Paralee Walls, co-host at STR Data Lab and VP of Marketing for AirDNA. Before diving into the August data...
Consistency Within Your Brand with Sean Breuner
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie Lane chats with Sean Breuner, CEO of AvantStay, about what's driving the company's rapid growth and where he sees the sh...
Unveiling the All-New AirDNA with Aaron Koppinger
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie Lane sits down with Aaron Koppinger, AirDNA's Director of Product, to tackle one of the biggest challenges in STR invest...
Economic and STR Industry Risks with Bram Gallagher
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Bram Gallagher, a fellow economist here at AirDNA. With nearly a decade of experience as a travel economi...
Hotels vs. Short-Term Rentals with Isaac Collazo
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Isaac Collazo, VP of Analytics at STR. Isaac is a veteran in the hotel industry and has worked for variou...
Tech that Puts the Customer First with Marcus Rader
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Marcus Rader, the Founder and CEO of Hostaway. Hostaway is a vacation rental software company that’s on...
Breaking The All-Time Demand Record with Paralee Walls
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Paralee Walls, the new co-host at STR Data Lab and the brand-new VP of Marketing for AirDNA. Before unpac...
Acquiring Your STR Loan with Robin Simon
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Jamie sits down with Robin Simon, partner at Easy Street Capital. Established in 2016, Easy Street Capital has risen to beco...
Finding Your Dream Home with Paul Kromidas
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Jamie sits down with Paul Kromidas, CEO and Co-Founder of Summer. Paul started his journey in the short-term rental industry...
Are Interest Rates Holding You Back? with Avery Carl
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie sits down with Avery Carl, CEO and founder of The Short Term Shop. Like many others, Avery stumbled into this industry after owning a...
Summer Travel Season with Demi Horavt
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits back down with Demi Horvat, CEO of AirDNA, this week to talk about AirDNA's acquisition of Arrivalist, the leading provider in Locatio...
Onboarding Properties At Scale with Ben Gross
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits down with Benjamin Gross from Minty Living. They were recently nominated for the Shortyz Award for Urban Property Manager of the year ...
The AirBNB Collapse with Demi Horvat
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits back down with Demi Horvat, CEO of AirDNA, this week who is at the IMN Conference in Austin, TX. She talks about the hot topics of the...
Growing Your Business In National Parks
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we sit down with Carolyne Beaulne, the host of That Realtor Investor Show. She got her start investing out in Joshua Tree, Californ...
Creating The 4 Hour Work Week with Virtual Assistants
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael is the host of the Short Term Rental Secrets Podcast and founder of the Short Term Rental Secrets Mastermind, a mentorship and mastermind prog...
AirDNA's Mid-Year STR Outlook with Demi Horvat
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits down with Demi Horvat, CEO of AirDNA, this week to talk about the mid-year short term rental outlook report in the US. We seen another...
Building Culture, Rebranding, and being on Forbes 30 Under 30
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When she’s not busy running day to day operations at Roami (formerly Sextant) as their COO, Brandy is co-hosting the Good Morning Hospitality podcas...
Regulation, Housing Prices, and the Effects of STRs
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits down with Bram Gallagher, a fellow AirDNA economist. With the industry growing larger and larger everyday there's a lot of talk about ...
Earnings Reports, Interest Rates, and the Prioritization of Travel
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits down with Mariah Kamei this week to talk about STR trends for April. Based on Q1's earnings travel has proven to be resilient despite ...
Where should I invest in vacation rentals?
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Where to invest?” is a common question we hear from investors—and for good reason. But when and why should I invest are just as important. Beca...
Short Term Rentals In A Utilitarian Market
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Short Term Rentals In Indiana?! On today's episode we sit down with Kirby J Atwell who went from serving in the Army to owning and managing Short Term...
Creative Financing In Today's Market
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie Lane sits down with Derrick Barker, Co-Founder & CEO of Nectar to dive into short term rental financing and the origins of Nectar...
Extended Ski Season, Summer Bookings, and More!
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane sits down with Mariah Kamei this week to talk about US and Europe STR trends for March. March proved to be another month of demand gains wi...
How property managers can take control of their short-term rental success in 2023
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Hildebrand and Mariah Kamei sat down to talk about the joys and challenges of operating short-term rentals. John is a seasoned owner and property...
The Oscars of the Short-Term Rental Industry Are Here!
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sat down with Paul Stevens… just in time for the Shortyz! Paul is the editor of ShortTermRentalz and we’re here to talk about the tre...
You Have To Do Things Differently When The Market Becomes Saturated
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie sits down with Leslie from Rebl Rentals to explore her journey in the vacation rental industry. She explains how feature walls were a...
Exploring The Transition From Long Term Rentals to Short-Term Rentals with Stacey St. John
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with STR owner and educator Stacey St. John to discuss how she found her passion for renovating, owning, and operating short-term rentals....
Rising Markets, Popular Spring Break Destinations, And More!
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie and Mariah dive deep into the data while keeping things short and sweet. Despite February typically being the weakest month for deman...
Natalie Palmer: The Unsexy Side of Short-Term Rentals
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Natalie Palmer on the STR Data Lab, a successful real estate investor who started her investment journey by Airbnb-ing her parents' ...
Are Two Bed Two Bath Condos a Gold Mine?
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest episode of the STR Data Lab! Our guest today is John, CEO and founder of Ohana Stay and Tech Tape. In this episode, John shares ...
Elegant and Sophisticated Spaces Are Never Going Out of Style
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tatianna Taylor-Tait is an award winning designer, author, and short-term rental coach. She is on this week to break down how she got started in the A...
The BEST Places to Invest in Airbnbs in 2023... and Why They May Not be the Best
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 is going to be a crazy year for the housing industry, and we’re ready for the wild ride! We are already in a housing recession, so where to buy...
Learn How to Finance Your Vacation Rental
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mariah sits down with Adam and Daniel from Host Financial to dive deep into how to finance your short-term rental. This is a can't miss episode if you...
Are Luxury Vacation Homes Recession Proof?
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jamie Lane welcomed Joe Fraiman, the founder of Overmoon, to talk about how he plans to scale his business in 2023. Joe believes that cash f...
From Marriott Employee to Short-Term Rental Master: Wil Slickers’ Journey of Turning Homes into Destinations
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wil Slickers, a former Marriott employee, has turned into a short-term rental guru (and our podcast producer). He began his journey by utilizing his p...
Predict the Success of Your Airbnb Business with Key Economic Indicators
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're back with Mariah Kamei and Jamie Lane, and they’re diving into the latest economic report and what it means for the future. As we all kn...
Unpacking Major Industry Reports and How they Will Impact the Short-term Rental Market in 2023
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a can’t-miss episode to hear the TLDR on all of the major economic reports that were recently released. Mariah and Jamie provide a detailed ...
Will 2023 Be The BEST Year for a Real Estate Investor?
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people believe that you must be experienced or have a large income to invest in real estate. When in reality, you have to have a strategy. That’...
Taylor Jones: How to Find Gaps in the Data and Use Amenities to Stand Out
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jamie Lane sits down with the Head of Acquisitions at Techvestor, Taylor Jones, to walk us through the process of acquiring short-term renta...
You Take Revenue to the Bank, not ADRs or Occupancy
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What areas are seeing the highest amount of demand? Two hundred fifty thousand new jobs were added in November; does that mean there is a smaller chan...
Insights to Help You Prepare Your Airbnb Business for 2023
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As 2022 comes to a close, many economic forecasters are predicting at least a mild recession in 2023. Yet data shows that the #vacationrental industry...
Jaren Sustar: The Ones Who Sit on the Sidelines Never Win
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sat down with Jaren Sustar (JD), the man behind the hat, the finance cowboy, and someone with a very interesting success story in the sho...
Tim Hubbard: Should You Diversify Your Real Estate Portfolio?
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mariah sits down with Tim Hubbard, the founder, and CEO of Midtown Stays. He walks us through how he scaled his STR business to a property m...
From first movers to mainstream, can Airbnb meet guest and host expectations?
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lane, VP of Research, and Mariah Kamei, VP of Marketing, share implications for hosts and guests in the aftermath of many Airbnb updates. In add...
Jason Fudin: Where is the Future of Real Estate Headed?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jamie Lane sits down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Placemakr, Jason Fudin, and they walk through Placemakr’s multiple business models. Pl...
Jonathan Farber: How to Achieve Financial Freedom in 6 Years
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From college to working in tech to then pivoting to real estate, Jonathan’s STR journey has been a wild one, and after this episode, you’ll want t...
Mickey Kropf: How to Successfully Operate and Scale an STR Management Company
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jamie Lane sits down with the Founder and CEO of Vector Travel, Mickey Kropf to unveil how a niche business model has driven so much success...
Using Data to See if the AirbnBUST is Really Happening
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re here to answer the question everyone is asking, is the AirbnBUST really happening? Are bookings down? What about occupancy? How do hotels and ...
Braydon Ross: Owning, Arbitraging, and Co-hosting Oh My!
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From owning, to arbitraging, to co-hosting, he has dabbled in it all. On this week’s episode, Mariah sits down with our first guest, Braydon Ross, t...
Data Before Drama: The Real Story Behind Recessions and Short-Term Rentals
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If we go into a recession, will it be as bad as prior ones? Will the hospitality industry take a hit? Should you be investing in real estate right now...
Welcome to the STR Data Lab
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the STR Data Lab by AirDNA!Whether you're on your first property or your 100th, you need the right market data to start and scale your shor...