Behind the Stays He's Transformed 600 Homes into Airbnbs — Here's What Matters (And What Doesn't) When Renovating a Short-Term Rental
Meet Mark Lumpkin from STR Cribs — the leading one-stop-shop for renovating, designing, and fully-furnishing a short-term rental.
Mark is an innovative entrepreneur who has worked on nearly 600 renovations transforming run-of-the-mill homes into bespoke, scroll-stopping stays.
In this conversation, Mark and I discuss
- How thematic short-term rentals can be a great way to compete against unique stays when your STR is a condo or single-family home
- Why more hospitality entrepreneurs should create experiential stays for families not just couples
- The most impactful and least impactful renovations you can do when getting your home ready to list on Airbnb
- The most under-rated markets for thematic stays
- Hot takes on AI and the role it should and shouldn’t play in hospitality
- And loads more
This episode is brought to you by Posh Outdoors.
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About the Show
Behind the Stays is brought to you twice a week by Sponstayneous — a free, biweekly newsletter that brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.
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Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, co-founder of Sponstayneous, you can connect with him on Twitter at @zboozee.