Vacation Rental Revolution Podcast

Get ready to uncork the ultimate podcast experience with Shawn Moore and Dave Sivulich! Join us on Whisky Wednesday as we dive into the world of short term rentals, exploring trending topics, personal stories, and expert insights. 🏡🌍

In Episode 1, we're serving up a potent blend of high interest rates, low inventory challenges, and a splash of Southern charm from Shawn's recent trip to Georgia. Whether you're a seasoned player in the short term rental game or just getting started, we've got the inside scoop for you.

Stay tuned as we juggle property hunting, business highs and lows, and the art of balancing it all with our personal lives. Don't forget, Shawn's sipping on whisky while Dave's keeping it refreshing with Coke Zero. 🥃🥤

Tune in for the first sip of Whisky Wednesday—because the real estate landscape is better navigated with a bit of spirit. Cheers to short term rentals and lively conversations! 🎉🎧

In today’s episode, we chat with PointCentral’s own Nate Wysk about how smart home technology is helping to revolutionize the vacation rental industry. 

PointCentral provides rental property automation for vacation rental properties, allowing owners and managers to monitor and control access and energy for all their properties remotely, from a single dashboard, in real-time. Their solutions include remote locks and smart keys, water & energy usage management, and noise monitoring.

All of this can help you cut operational costs, provided added security and safety for your guest and even help fight growing STR regulations

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did having the conversation.

As always, thanks for being the best part of this show and please subscribe and leave us a review if you find value in what we are doing.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, www.Vodyssey.com

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of AI and its impact on short-term rental (STR) platforms. Our special guest, Jeremy Gall, the Founder of Breezeway, joins us to explore how AI is transforming the industry and propelling platforms towards becoming comprehensive one-stop shops.

Breezeway, known primarily as a property operations platform, has leveraged the power of ChatGPT4 to expand its capabilities and offer advanced guest communication tools. Jeremy shares how ChatGPT4 enables Breezeway to provide automated responses to guests, customized based on property profiles, reservations, and historical messages. This breakthrough AI feature is just the beginning, as Jeremy unveils Breezeway's plans for further AI advancements recently announced by the company.

Tune in to this episode to gain insights into the revolutionary potential of AI in breaking down traditional boundaries between different platform types in the STR industry.  Don't miss this thought-provoking discussion on the future of AI-powered one-stop STR platforms.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did having the conversation.

As always, thanks for being the best part of this show and please subscribe and leave us a review if you find value in what we are doing.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, www.Vodyssey.com

Thank you so much for your support of the Vacation Rental Revolution Podcast.  We have reached 100 episodes!

For our 100th episode, I wanted to dial back the clock and take you through my investing journey.  I did an interview a while back about the ups and downs of my journey into Vacation Home Investing and what led me to start Vodyssey as the absolute GOLD standard of education when it comes to building lifestyle and financial freedom investing in vacation homes.

If you are listening, you may want to check this one out on YouTube as well.  This was an emotional interview at times for me, but I hope you gain some insights and inspiration as you continue on your journey of building the life you don’t want a vacation from.

As always, thank you for listening and being the best part of this show.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder

Vodyssey.com

With everything going on in the world of finance, there are a lot of misconceptions about what is available to us as investors.

One big misconception is that 10% down vacation rental financing is dead.

Today I had one of our top lenders, Jeff Chisum, join me on the podcast and we talked about just that.  There are a number of programs that are no longer available, but there have also been some even better ones pop up.

I always say that building the right dream team and making sure that you work with people who know the game you are playing can be the difference between success and failure.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did having the conversation.

As always, thanks for being the best part of this show and please subscribe and leave us a review if you find value in what we are doing.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, www.Vodyssey.com

The most dependable and consistent way to build wealth is owning real estate.

With ownership comes the need to finance your next deal and we dive into some unconventional and creative ways to fund your next deal in today’s episode.  

I was joined by William Tingle, the creator of Sub2Deals.com, a website specializing in products and training for creative finance investors for over 20 years. 

He is the recognized expert in the creative real estate investing technique known as “subject to.” 

We dive into the details on how and why you should consider learning this technique if you are a serious investor. 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did having the conversation.

As always, thanks for being the best part of this show and please subscribe and leave us a review if you find value in what we are doing.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, www.Vodyssey.com

I had the chance to sit down with Darin & Nena Green today and I can’t wait for you to dive into this episode.   We spoke about their journey into vacation rental investing and making it a family affair.

They shared their story of how they were going to create a unique experience for their guests and the inspiration behind that experience.

Similar to all of our success stories, here’s what I can tell you about Darin & Nena. they are  hungry, driven, up for the work, and THEY LISTEN.

I’ve worked with thousands of people who say they want to build a portfolio of Lifestyle Assets, and I can tell you that the people who get results are always the best listeners and they take massive action.

Most people listen with the intent to reply, Darin & Nena listen with the intent to understand. That understanding then turns into action, that action into results.

Go listen to their awesome story on this week's podcast episode.

As always, thank you for listening and being the best part of this show.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder

Vodyssey.com

Unlock the Power of Tax Law: Build Wealth Strategically!

Discover the untapped potential of utilizing tax law as a game-changing wealth building strategy. In this episode, we sit down with the esteemed Mike Pine from Pine Co CPAs to delve deep into this fascinating subject.

Believe it or not, Uncle Sam can be the secret to scaling & funding your real estate empire. The truly astonishing aspect of this strategy is its accessibility—almost anyone can seize this opportunity.  

Sadly, most people remain unaware of this tremendous wealth-building potential.

Join us in this captivating episode, featuring one of the nation's foremost tax advisors and CPAs, Mike Pine. Together, we'll explore the precise steps you can take to harness this strategy and establish your very own vacation rental portfolio. Get ready to unlock the door to financial prosperity!

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did having the conversation.

As always, thanks for being the best part of this show and please subscribe and leave us a review if you find value in what we are doing.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, www.Vodyssey.com

You can hear more from Mike at www.HiddenMoney.com & subscribe to his Hidden Money Podcast. 

In this episode, we sit down with Dustin Abney, an industry veteran and seasoned expert in the short-term rental (STR) market. As the CEO at Portoro, Dustin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. We delve into the benefits of partnering with a professional property manager and how it can make a significant difference in the success of your vacation rental.

Today's STR market is fiercely competitive, and it can be overwhelming for individual owners to juggle the multitude of responsibilities necessary for maintaining a high-quality rental property.

During the interview, Dustin explores the various benefits that come with collaborating with a professional property manager. From hotel-quality concierge services available around the clock, premium amenities, and professional marketing strategies, to innovative safety and security technologies, top-tier housekeeping, and maintenance services, partnering with experts ensures your vacation rental stands out in the crowded market.

If you're an owner struggling to compete with industry professionals or considering the benefits of partnering with a property manager, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as Dustin unravels the potential that lies in collaborating with a professional property manager and equips you with the knowledge to make informed decisions for your vacation rental success.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did having the conversation.

As always, thanks for being the best part of this show and please subscribe and leave us a review if you find value in what we are doing.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, Vodyssey.com

You can find out more about Dustin Abney and Portoro @ www.Portoro.com

Shawn sits down with Vodyssey's COO, Dave Sivulich in the Blue Form Media studio in St. George, Utah. They discuss their friendship, how Dave got involved in the short-term rental industry, & discuss tips & tricks for updating & maintaining old rentals.

Cheers,

Shawn Moore

Founder, Vodyssey.com