Short term renting to corporate clients w/ Ray Licardo
Summary
Ray Licardo, a short-term rental operator in the San Jose area, shares his journey from quitting his sales job to focusing on STRs, particularly corporate rentals, and netting a profit of $700-$1000 per property through monthly rentals. He emphasizes networking, strategic outreach to HR departments and travel nurse agencies, and the importance of offering a unique value proposition to potential clients.
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