{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 222: Short-Term Rental Investing: What I\u2019d Do Differently Now","description":"If I were starting over in short-term rentals today, I wouldn\u2019t rush into the first deal just to say I owned one \u2014 and I definitely wouldn\u2019t invest where everyone else is telling you to. In this episode, I\u2019m walking you through our real journey: buying our first STR, building a six-figure co-hosting business, and realizing pretty quickly what wasn\u2019t the right long-term play for us. We talk about market selection, cash flow vs. equity, why I\u2019d avoid certain oversaturated markets now, and what I wish I had understood sooner about renovations, contracts, and boundaries. If you\u2019re in the \u201cshould we buy?\u201d or \u201cwhat\u2019s our next move?\u201d phase \u2014 or you\u2019re thinking bigger than single-family STRs \u2014 this episode will help you slow down and make smarter, more intentional decisions. We cover: The investing choices I\u2019d change if I started over Why market selection matters more than ever Cash flow vs. long-term equity (and how I think about it now) What co-hosting actually looks like behind the scenes Why we\u2019re focused on micro resorts and boutique hotels moving forward Connect with me: \ud83d\udcf8 @theweberco \ud83c\udf10 theweberco.com ","author_name":"Branded & Booked","author_url":"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/astoldbyus","html":"