{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/69037de7bb560dc3068869a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A New STR Law Cut Our Max Occupancy by 40% (Freewyld Update)","description":"<p><strong>👉 Get a Free Revenue Review →</strong><a href=\"https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/report</strong></a></p><p>Find out how much money your portfolio is leaving on the table. Risk-free.</p><p><br></p><p>What happens when your local government suddenly changes short-term rental laws, cutting your guest capacity from 17 to 10 overnight?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Get Paid for Your Pad</em>, <strong>Eric Moeller</strong> (CEO of Freewyld) and <strong>Kaye Putnam</strong> (Brand Strategist at Freewyld) share how Riverside County’s new short-term rental regulation forced a complete rethink of their operations, strategy, and brand growth plan.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll discover:</p><p>• How a new Riverside occupancy cap instantly changed Freewyld’s business model</p><p>• The exact mindset shift that turned frustration into expansion</p><p>• Why regulation can be the best catalyst for brand and design innovation</p><p>• How Eric plans to rezone Freewyld’s Idyllwild cabins into a full hotel project</p><p>• The critical role of mentors, architects, and community when scaling STRs</p><p>• How to stay profitable and compliant amid fast-changing STR laws</p><p><br></p><p>Eric and Kaye also unpack what this means for the broader short-term rental industry, and why hosts must adapt their operations, brand story, and pricing models to survive the new wave of local regulation.</p><p><br></p><p>💡 <strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p><p>• Riverside County’s new STR occupancy law</p><p>• How to pivot when guest capacity drops</p><p>• The difference between reaction and resilience in hospitality</p><p>• Turning regulation into opportunity through brand strength</p><p>• The future of STR zoning, compliance, and hospitality growth</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Relevant Links:</strong></p><p>Learn more about Freewyld Foundry →<a href=\"https://www.freewyldfoundry.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.freewyldfoundry.com</a></p><p>Follow Eric Moeller →<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmoeller/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmoeller/</a></p><p>Follow Freewyld →<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/freewyldfoundry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/freewyldfoundry</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong></p><p>Riverside County, short-term rental law, STR regulation, occupancy cap, Airbnb, vacation rentals, Freewyld, Freewyld Foundry, short-term rental growth, hospitality brand, real estate development, zoning, hotel conversion, regulation strategy, Airbnb host, property management, STR pivot, compliance, hospitality innovation</p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}