Superhost Sunday: Auditing & Repositioning Your STR Portfolio
Summary
Bill Faeth demonstrates how to perform a Return on Equity (ROE) audit to optimize a short-term rental portfolio. He explains how to identify 'lazy' equity in underperforming properties and reinvest it into higher-yielding assets to 'level up' profit while potentially reducing management overhead. The strategy focuses on maximizing net income rather than top-line revenue to achieve long-term wealth and retirement goals.
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