The Short Term Show

Avery Carl sits down with Dave Spooner, co-founder of Innago, a free property management platform built for small and mid-size DIY landlords. Dave shares how he went from student-housing startup to landlord with 15 units in Cincinnati, how he handles short-term rentals in the same buildings as long-term tenants, and the three ingredients a market needs for midterm rentals to ...

Avery is joined by Katie Johnson, an STR attorney, to break down Airbnb’s latest policy changes and what they could mean for short-term rental owners. Katie explains the potential impact of restrictions on rental agreements, guest ID verification, background checks, guest data collection, and enforceability of house rules, while highlighting legal exceptions and areas where A...

On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Nick Hausmann, a short-term rental investor and co-host who built a vacation rental in Fort Morgan, Alabama, from 800 miles away. Nick shares the challenges of his first remote construction project, including a nine-month permitting process, his original builder going bankrupt, lost funds, and a project that stretched from an expecte...

On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Chantell Hammond, founder of Strategy Square, to discuss how short-term rental owners and property managers can grow their businesses through smarter marketing and direct booking strategies. Chantell explains why hosts should stop chasing every new social media trend, marketing tactic, or AI tool and instead look for clues within the...