#905 From Piggy Banks to Passive Profits: The Road to STR Resilience

We’re diving deep into the world of short-term rentals—Airbnbs, vacation properties, and everything in between. Everything from market saturation, competition from hotels, bad reviews, regulatory threats, operational pit falls, and what Quentin West believes about the long-term viability of this model. Quentin has built a sizable portfolio of short-term rentals across multiple markets. He’s seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of this business model—and today, he’s pulling back the curtain to share the lessons he’s learned the hard way. Connect with Quentin: IG @qdealshomes Free Course: Text SUPERHOST to 26786 Highlights: 3:00 - Quentin'  Creative Hustle 5:45 - Real Numbers Behind STR Arbitrate 11:00 - Scalable  Low-Capital Model 18:00 - Golden Triangle Method 32:00 - Mitigating Platform Risk 37:00 - Avoiding Failure   Quote: “I went from borrowing quarters from my kids’ piggy bank to rebuilding a six-figure business by optimizing my listings—one change at a time.”   Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you’re invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you’re a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast.