What It Really Takes to Run a Top STR Management Company | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 24

14 Aug 2025 • 26 min • EN
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Being the #1 property manager in the U.S. isn’t all glamour—it’s grind.   In this episode, we dive into what it takes to scale, the operational demands behind success, and how to grow without sacrificing your life. • How the top U.S. property manager was built since 2021  • The workload reality behind rapid STR growth  • Why work-life balance is elusive in property management  • How to keep guest satisfaction high while scaling  • Lessons on building a sustainable management model Want to get crystal clear on your goals and scale your STR business? Click the link below to book a discovery call and see if our Mastermind is the right fit for you. Link: https://go.strsecrets.com/podcast?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Captivate&utm_campaign=T024&utm_content=Goal 00:00:43 - Guest Introduction: Jamie Lane on the Report 00:04:58 - Operational Quality: Maintaining Cleaning at Scale 00:05:53 - Local PM Groups vs. National Lists 00:08:26 - Threshold: ~20 Listings Per Market To Appear 00:10:28 - Work Ethic Analogy (Kobe at 3:00am) 00:12:56 - Hiring/Team/Tech Stack 00:15:28 - Value Score Signal vs. Outcome 00:16:37 - Seasonality or Demand Shifts 00:19:48 - Methodology: Econometric Models to Isolate Drivers 00:22:04 - Pricing Tactics to Drive Occupancy 00:24:40 - Market Share / Portfolio Size 00:25:12 - Policy Analysis: Cleaning Fees Across Managers Get FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings: http://group.strsecrets.com/

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