Lynell Gordon joins the STR Growth Show to share her journey through vacation rentals and proptech, from founding and exiting a SaaS company to going deep on property management software and operations.

We get into why the "one software does everything" dream is a myth across different STR markets, how short-term rental operators should actually be thinking about AI, and where automation wins versus where hospitality still demands a human touch. Lynell also drops sharp takes on trust accounting, fintech risk, OTA dependency, direct booking strategy, and what every STR operator needs to understand about EBITDA and add-backs before even thinking about selling.

If you run a short-term rental business, cohosting company, or vacation rental management firm, this one will sharpen how you think about tech, operations, and building something worth owning long-term.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynelleaddy/

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Tyler Coon, CEO of Savvy STR Agents, scaled from roughly $50M in annual STR sales to a national team operating in 30+ markets across the U.S.You’ll learn how Tyler entered the STR space in 2020, built a national team, and is now aiming for $1B in short-term rental real estate sales while helping agents build wealth in the process.You’ll also dive into the major shifts happening in the STR market since 2022. With higher interest rates, rising home prices, and more competition, the industry is seeing an amenity arms race, where highly designed, experience-driven “super properties” outperform basic vacation rentals.Throughout the conversation, you’ll explore how investors are adapting, why lower-budget STR setups are getting squeezed out, and why Tyler believes institutional and family-office capital is beginning to enter the space looking for cash-flowing short-term rentals.Connect with me....Podcast: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...YouTube Channel: ⁠ / @patrykswietek Instagram: ⁠ / patryk_swietek Facebook Group: ⁠ / strnation Visit Tyler Coon at https://www.savvy.realty/agents/Tyler...

You think you want 500 units, but do you actually?

In this episode, you challenge the assumption that bigger is always better in short-term rental management. You’ll dive into the real operational breakpoints between 10 and 500+ units and discover why 100–120 units might be the true “sweet spot” for profitability, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

Michael Steinkirchner, founder of Uncharted Vacations, managing partner at Stream Advisors, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, shares his path from military service to boutique STR operator to large-scale management with Vacasa and what scaling really costs in owner relationships, staffing, tech, and control.

If you’re growing an Airbnb or vacation rental management company, this episode will challenge how you think about scale.

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Visit Michael Steinkirchner at stayuncharted.comEmail: info@stateuncharted.com