{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/6368367c6dffc000117317e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From 25 to 100+ STR Units in Less Than 1.5 Years","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/1665766463515-6dec8550a7cd261d05ca750f0ae6e091.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When David Bergmann joined our <a href=\"https://www.overnightsuccess.io/x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Legends X</a> program in April 2021, he was a hectic host with 25 units and a dream to quit his full-time job.</p><p><br></p><p>18 months later, David manages a portfolio of 110 STR units and a neighborhood laundromat!</p><p><br></p><p>How did David scale his Airbnb business so quickly? And what did he learn along the way?</p><p><br></p><p>David is Cofounder of <a href=\"https://heartwoodfurnishedhomes.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heartwood Furnished Homes</a>, a short-term rental management company out of Columbia, South Carolina.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, David joins me to explain how a solar eclipse inspired him to become an Airbnb host and why he started managing units for other STR investors.</p><p><br></p><p>David shares what he’s learned about hiring team members before you need them, adjusting systems that aren’t working and saying NO to clients who aren’t a good fit.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in to understand why David bought a laundromat to support his STR business and learn how to save money by washing linens in-house as you scale.</p><p><br></p><h2>Topics Covered</h2><p><br></p><ul><li>How a solar eclipse inspired David to become an Airbnb host</li><li>How David and his wife got started managing units for other STR investors</li><li>Why David joined the Legends X program in April 2021</li><li>The top 3 lessons David learned in the process of growing from 25 to 100+ units</li><li>Investing in team members before you need them and hiring the right people</li><li>What it looks like to adjust systems that aren’t working quickly</li><li>Why it’s crucial to say NO to clients and guests who aren’t a good fit</li><li>David’s experience with linens and why he decided to buy a laundromat</li><li>How much David is saving by washing linens in-house</li><li>When an Airbnb business might consider buying a laundromat</li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2>Resources</h2><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://heartwoodfurnishedhomes.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Heartwood Furnished Homes</a></p><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:david@heartwoodfh.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">david@heartwoodfh.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.overnightsuccess.io/x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Legends X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://the1thing.com/book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results</em> by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.loopnet.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LoopNet</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/GetPaidForYourPad\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GPFYP on YouTube</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/getpaidforyourpad/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GPFYP on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.strlegends.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">STR Legends Mastermind</a></p><p><a href=\"https://getpaidforyourpad.com/getstarted\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FREE Airbnb Starter Guide</a></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-paid-for-your-pad-airbnb-hosting-vacation-rentals/id901194206\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts</a> &nbsp;</p><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:team@overnightsuccess.io\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">team@overnightsuccess.io</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Sponsor</h2><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.overnightsuccess.io/x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Legends X Short-Term Rental Accelerator</a></p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}