Unlock financial freedom through short-term rental investing with hosts Mark Lumpkin and Taylor Jones. Each week, they sit down with the biggest names in the STR industry to uncover what’s working right now — from acquisitions and design to operations, marketing, and scaling portfolios.
Taylor has helped acquire and manage over 500+ STRs, while Mark brings years of hands-on experience transforming properties into high-performing investments.
Together, they break down real strategies, real numbers, and real stories that help investors grow smarter and faster.
Whether you’re buying your first Airbnb or expanding a multi-market portfolio, this show is your roadmap to building wealth and freedom through short-term rentals.
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Short-term rentals may be one of the most overlooked areas of hospitality when it comes to safety. In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Justin Ford of Breezeway to break down the real risks STR owners and operators need to understand—and the simple steps that can prevent injuries, lawsuits, and major property damage. Justin shares lessons from years of managing vacation rentals and working specifically in short-term rental safety, including: Why pools are one of the biggest risks in S...
10 Aug 2026
Monday Market Data: Breakdown of San Diego, CA Market
San Diego has some of the strongest STR revenue numbers we’ve seen—but getting into the market comes with a major hurdle. In this Monday Market Data Report, Mark Lumpkin breaks down the San Diego, California short-term rental market, including tourism, regulations, revenue by bedroom count, and the amenities investors need to compete. The numbers get interesting fast: 1 Bedroom → ~$81K/year average2 Bedrooms → ~$92K/year3 Bedrooms → ~$102K/year4 Bedrooms → ~$115K/year5 Bedrooms → ~$161K/year7...
7 Aug 2026
How To Master Your 4 Hour Window From Check Out to Check In
What does it actually take to keep a short-term rental guest-ready - not just clean? In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Jonathan Wicks, Founder of Well & Good, one of the largest vacation rental cleaning and servicing companies in the industry. Jonathan breaks down the systems behind operating STRs at scale, from cleaning and off-site laundry to restocking, inspections, maintenance issues, and the tight turnover window between guests. They cover: Why “clean” doesn’t always mean ...
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