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Ep 9 - STR Secrets - From 0 to 130 Properties and $8M in Bookings in 3 Years With Julie George
Ep 9 - STR Secrets - From 0 to 130 Properties and $8M in Bookings in 3 Years With Julie George
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 20, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
GUEST BIO
Julie George is the author of the “Million Dollar Host” and is now a consultant in the short term rental industry. She listed her first property on Airbnb in 2016 and in less than 3 years she was managing 130 properties on Airbnb for property owners and had amassed an excess of 8 million dollars in bookings. In late 2019 she sold her property management business to a larger company. She is now considered one of the world's leading experts in Short term rentals and consults other entrepreneurs on how to build a successful business in the sharing economy.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
02:45 Julie’s introduction
04:26 How she ended up getting in the Short term rental game.
05:41 Her next step after she got her listings up and running.
07:56 How she convinced her investors about doing Airbnb
09:40 How she came up with her systems
11:41 Salaries and breakdowns
13:19 How she structured the business
14:49 How she handles contractors with bad reviews
16:24 Who handles the financial side of the business
18:10 How she tried to branch out to other platforms and how it went out
20:10 How Airbnb went during Covid19
21:08 How she utilized her website
23:32 Her special way on approaching real estate brokers
25:39 Did she consider giving commissions to real estate brokers
27:17 How she identifies her ideal property owner.
29:41 What her day looks like now that she's not a host anymore
31:50 Her next step
34:39 What business men were looking for to acquire her business
39:41 Her thoughts and where she sees the entire business going with Covid
42:41 What is her number 1 best secret for success as a short term rental operator?
NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):
“That first property’s gonna be the hardest one to get but once you’ve got it you’re gonna figure it out.” - Julie George
“Smile your way through any mistakes and just enjoy the ride.” - Julie George
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Million Dollar Host - Julie George
CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST
Facebook: https://bit.ly/32oYoHR
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2WrPXrA
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3hvbUhJ
Website: milliondollarhost.com.au
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Julie George is the author of the “Million Dollar Host” and is now a consultant in the short term rental industry. She listed her first property on Airbnb in 2016 and in less than 3 years she was managing 130 properties on Airbnb for property owners and had amassed an excess of 8 million dollars in bookings. In late 2019 she sold her property management business to a larger company. She is now considered one of the world's leading experts in Short term rentals and consults other entrepreneurs on how to build a successful business in the sharing economy.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE
02:45 Julie’s introduction
04:26 How she ended up getting in the Short term rental game.
05:41 Her next step after she got her listings up and running.
07:56 How she convinced her investors about doing Airbnb
09:40 How she came up with her systems
11:41 Salaries and breakdowns
13:19 How she structured the business
14:49 How she handles contractors with bad reviews
16:24 Who handles the financial side of the business
18:10 How she tried to branch out to other platforms and how it went out
20:10 How Airbnb went during Covid19
21:08 How she utilized her website
23:32 Her special way on approaching real estate brokers
25:39 Did she consider giving commissions to real estate brokers
27:17 How she identifies her ideal property owner.
29:41 What her day looks like now that she's not a host anymore
31:50 Her next step
34:39 What business men were looking for to acquire her business
39:41 Her thoughts and where she sees the entire business going with Covid
42:41 What is her number 1 best secret for success as a short term rental operator?
NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):
“That first property’s gonna be the hardest one to get but once you’ve got it you’re gonna figure it out.” - Julie George
“Smile your way through any mistakes and just enjoy the ride.” - Julie George
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Million Dollar Host - Julie George
CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST
Facebook: https://bit.ly/32oYoHR
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2WrPXrA
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3hvbUhJ
Website: milliondollarhost.com.au
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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