EPISODE 195

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 

Connect with Mark

This episode is brought to you by Posh Outdoors.

Posh Outdoors  supplies owners of iconic properties and stunning land with high-end glamping accommodations and backend support, at no up-front cost to the landowner — and the way they make their money is through an attractive revenue share model once your unit is ready for hosting. 

Posh Outdoors is doing something really revolutionary — they are making it easy for you to invest in luxury glamping as an entire asset class rather than an individual glamping resort. 

As a Behind the Stays listener, you can become an early investor in this company for as little as $100. 

You can learn more about Posh and all the deets surrounding this early investment opportunity by visiting https://posh.dealpage.io or sending an email to [email protected]

Have you signed up for Ping yet?

Ping makes it easy for guests to be notified when their favorite Airbnbs become available — and it's the secret tool the best Airbnb hosts use to maximize bookings.

Sign up today at bnbping.com

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.  

You can subscribe, for free, at www.sponstayneous.com

Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, co-founder of Sponstayneous, you can connect with him on Twitter at @zboozee.

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 

Connect with Mark

This episode is brought to you by Posh Outdoors.

Posh Outdoors  supplies owners of iconic properties and stunning land with high-end glamping accommodations and backend support, at no up-front cost to the landowner — and the way they make their money is through an attractive revenue share model once your unit is ready for hosting. 

Posh Outdoors is doing something really revolutionary — they are making it easy for you to invest in luxury glamping as an entire asset class rather than an individual glamping resort. 

As a Behind the Stays listener, you can become an early investor in this company for as little as $100. 

You can learn more about Posh and all the deets surrounding this early investment opportunity by visiting https://posh.dealpage.io or sending an email to [email protected]

Have you signed up for Ping yet?

Ping makes it easy for guests to be notified when their favorite Airbnbs become available — and it's the secret tool the best Airbnb hosts use to maximize bookings.

Sign up today at bnbping.com

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.  

You can subscribe, for free, at www.sponstayneous.com

Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, co-founder of Sponstayneous, you can connect with him on Twitter at @zboozee.

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