How Sergio doubles his STR portfolio every year (Ep 627)
Summary
This article features Sergio Castaneda, who scaled his STR business to 19 units by focusing on systemizing, building a strong team, and delegating tasks like plant maintenance. Hosts can learn from his strategies for increasing profitability, managing revenue, and providing a better guest experience.
Key Insights
- •Systemizing and growing the team are crucial for scaling a short-term rental business.
- •Capturing extra guest fees and handling damage claims can significantly impact revenue.
Action Items
- ✓Consider delegating tasks, such as plant maintenance, to local vendors to improve scalability.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Focus on the owner side of the business to lead to increased control and profitability.Effort: mediumImpact: high
Tools & Resources
- →revenue management expert: Working with a revenue management expert can optimize pricing and improve overall performance.
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