STR Unfiltered

About STR Unfiltered

Ready to build your Short Term Rental wealth? Learn more at: https://buildstrwealth.com/. Short Term Rentals have been a game-changer for the real estate industry. And no one knows this better than Bill Faeth. As a successful Short Term Rental Investor and Host, Bill has seen firsthand how powerful the Short Term Rental model can be. And now, he's sharing his knowledge with the world through his new podcast, STR Unfiltered. On each episode, Bill breaks down the ins and outs of Short Term Rental Hosting, giving listeners actionable advice that they can use to take their businesses to the next level. Whether you're just starting in Short Term Rentals or looking to take your business to new heights, STR Unfiltered is a must-listen. So what are you waiting for? Tune in today and learn from the best in the business!

Publisher

Bill Faeth

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Jul 2022

Latest episode

16 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 222 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Brea Faeth: We Went $1,000,000 Over Budget… And I'd Do It Again

   ✅ FREE tool and training to grade properties instantly & spot winners faster: https://go.buildstrwealth.com/superpropertygrader 💸Baselane: Get $100 when you sign up and put your rental finances on autopilot—no monthly fees, no stress: https://baselane.com/str-wealth? Bill and Brea Faeth went $1,000,000 over budget on their Whitefish, Montana property — and they'd do it again without hesitation. In this episode, they break down every dollar spent and exactly why each one was an investment in marketability, not just aesthetics. We get into the property's $2.7M-to-$5.2M value jump, how clearing a chain link fence and a row of maple trees unlocked the direct view of Glacier National Park that led Patryk Swietek to call it the #1 Airbnb in Montana, and the renovation decisions behind the $1.1M spend — from $35,000 in hand-painted murals to $150,000 in electrical to $95,000 in tile. We also talk about Brea's "one piece of jewelry per room" design rule, how she sourced a chandelier from the Kalispell Airport ceiling and tracked it down on Amazon for $200, why they designed every inch of this property for resale and not just STR income, and the 5-year appreciation math on a $5M property that could turn a $3.8M total investment into an $8–9M exit. If you're building an STR business and want to understand how to design and renovate for marketability, long-term wealth, and multiple exit strategies, this one's worth your time. Chapters 00:00 – Bill Faeth Unfiltered with Brea Faeth 00:04 – Yes, They'd Do It Again: How a $1M Over-Budget Reno Created $2.5M in Value 01:36 – What Made Patryk Swietek Call This the #1 Airbnb in Montana 03:28 – "We're Buying Marketability": The Mindset That Justifies Every Big Spend 06:47 – The "One Piece of Jewelry Per Room" Rule That Separates Good STR Design from Great 09:00 – From Kalispell Airport to Amazon: How Brea Found a $5,000 Chandelier for $200 11:13 – Chevron Fireplaces, Plaid Wallpaper, and Using Design to Bring the Sky Inside 13:29 – $35K in Hand-Painted Murals, $150K in Electrical: When to Say Yes to the Big Numbers 17:06 – Three Exit Strategies, Not Just STR: How This Property Is Built to Sell 19:00 – The 5-Year Appreciation Play: Could a $3.8M Investment Become $8–9M? Connect with Bill Faeth 🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billfaeth73 🔸 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284886002732508 🔸 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billfaeth/ 🔸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bfaeth

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   20 Nov 2025

   The Power of a One-Second Decision: Buy, Sell, or Scale Your Airbnb Portfolio with Confidence with David Angotti

   David Angotti discusses with Bill Faeth the importance of understanding risk, building confidence, and maintaining consistency to scale an Airbnb portfolio, highlighting the impact of mindset and discipline in business; this is an interview.

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   18 Nov 2025

   Our Biggest Project Yet: Best Airbnb Amenities + Full Tour + Breakdown of Soaring Eagle Lodge

   Bill Faeth presents a detailed walkthrough of the Soaring Eagle Lodge project, explaining design choices, budget sourcing, and strategies to increase property value with short-term rentals, wedding venues, and recreational facilities.

Inside a recent episode

Brea Faeth: We Went $1,000,000 Over Budget… And I'd Do It Again

Published 16 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's not the movie theater. It's not the glow -in -the -dark game room. Those are all parts of it, but it's the actual views that you get from this property. Can you explain that to everybody? How important that is and why this, in particular, is really, we only have two properties like this. […]

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YouTube views

243

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

97 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

72 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 89 / 100

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Quality

92

Social presence

97

YouTube

72

Engagement

93

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