Episode 278 - Erin Lenhardt┃How Erin Scaled Her Idea Into Long Term Success

Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here: https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7 In this episode of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, host Shawn Moore speaks with Erin Lenhardt, a successful short-term rental investor and property manager. Erin shares her journey into the short-term rental industry, emphasizing the importance of guest experience and the balance between automation and human touch in hospitality. They discuss the challenges of scaling a hospitality business, the transition from lease arbitrage to property management, and the significance of being a licensed property manager. ERIN'S WEBSITE: https://thebrighthouse.us/ CONTACT ERIN: 919.602.1729 hello@thebrighthouse.us ERIN'S PROPERTIES: https://thebrighthouse.us/book-a-stay/ FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoore https://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedom https://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmoore GET YOUR FREE BOOK & TRAINING HERE: https://vodyssey.com/ Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:56 Erin's Journey into Short-Term Rentals 00:02:29 The Importance of Guest Experience 00:07:45 Balancing Automation and Human Touch 00:11:58 Scaling Hospitality in Short-Term Rentals 00:14:31 Transitioning from Lease Arbitrage to Property Management 00:17:40 The Role of Licensed Property Management 00:20:14 Navigating Property Management Decisions 00:22:34 Setting Up for Success: The Investor's Role 00:25:10 The Importance of Property Design and Amenities 00:27:54 Creating Memorable Guest Experiences 00:29:50 Leveraging Unique Properties for Marketing 00:33:37 Advice for Future Investors