Welcome to today’s episode of Blue Gems with Brindy Jean, an STR investor and host. She started as a property manager at a tech startup and bought her first home in Phoenix, Arizona. With March Madness coming up, she decided to earn some extra cash by renting out her house and became hooked on the STR game. The biggest hurdle she faced was the gap between a solid, W-2 job to making an income full time in the STR field. From using TurnoverBnB to coaching tips to design and budget, Brindy is sharing blue gems from her experience.
Brindy encourages STR investors everywhere to go beyond Airbnb and create short term rental businesses, not Airbnb businesses. If you start out on Airbnb like Brindy did, make a plan to add other platforms and direct booking because the STR space is going to shift to more direct bookings and retargeting prior customers.
Blue Gems Management- https://bluegemsmgmt.co/
STR Meet Up- https://bluegemsgroup.com/
Connect with Brindy
Instagram- @airbrindy
Website- www.airbrindy.com
[00:00] Episode teaser
[00:29] Show intro
[01:02] About Brindy and why she chose STRs
[02:14] Transitioning from a W-2 to full time STRs for 2 years
[04:41] Brindy’s current portfolio: arbitrage, coaching, personal properties, etc.
[07:33] The first step to getting an STR
[10:14] What Brindy’s team looks like
[12:27] Automations and tech
[15:29] TurnoverBnB
[18:26] Maintenance and handymen
[21:54] Blue Gems Management
[22:22] Handymen cont.
[23:46] Using VAs in the business
[28:09] Budget for furniture and where to find it
[37:21] Advice for new real estate investors
[37:57] Future of STRs
[38:55] One last blue gem
[40:03] Where to find Brindy
[40:33] Wrapping it up
