From House Flipping to Revenue Mastery: Sam Hale’s Playbook for Short-Term Rental Success
Summary
In this RevLabs Insider episode, Sam Hale from PriceLabs shares his experiences in the STR market from flipping houses to guiding pricing strategies, highlighting the advantages of data-driven revenue management and transitioning long-term rentals into multi-unit short-term rentals with hotel-like operations. He emphasizes the need for hosts to stay open to continuous learning and adjustments.
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