Acquiring Your STR Loan with Robin Simon

In this week’s episode, Jamie sits down with Robin Simon, partner at Easy Street Capital. Established in 2016, Easy Street Capital has risen to become one of the leading DSCR lenders in the industry for investment properties. They specialize in Long Term, Short Term, and Multifamily rentals.

Given the uncertainty of the market, many questions arise about how investors should handle their investments. Robin shares that, from the lending perspective, he hasn’t observed many defaults or delinquencies on these loans. Many investors who acquired their properties before the rate hikes have been able to maintain their STRs and weather these downturns, thanks to their financing costs being impressively low at around 3.5-4% for a 30-year fixed mortgage. He remains uncertain if a market crash will ever occur.

In our deep dive, Robin further discusses his perspectives about the future direction of the market and emphasizes the importance of focusing on data over the click-bait headlines you see online.

You don’t want to miss this episode!

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https://www.easystreetcap.com/

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https://twitter.com/RobinSimonESC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinsimonesc/

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Breaking the All-Time Demand Record with Paralee Walls

In this week's episode, Jamie sits down with Paralee Walls, the new co-host at STR Data Lab and the brand-new VP of Marketing for AirDNA. Before unpacking July's data, Paralee shares her excitement about her new role at AirDNA and her vision for leveraging data to enhance the lives of people across the industry.

July was not only a hot month in terms of temperature, but also in booking trends. The month set a new record for nights spent in short-term rentals across the US, with 35.4 million nights – a 9.4% increase from the previous record set in July 2022. Although demand remains robust, its acceleration is showing signs of slowing. The first half of the year saw a 12-15% surge in demand, but July marked the first month of single-digit growth, coming in at just under 10%. Additionally, occupancy dipped by 1.3% to 69.5%, and average daily rates declined by 1% year-over-year. Given the current interest rates, finding investment properties is becoming more and more challenging.

Internationally, demand is hitting record highs as travelers are increasingly willing to splurge on experiences and travel. However, travel to the US seems to be slowing, likely influenced by fluctuations in the US dollar. This trend is particularly impacting major metro cities and coastal areas that typically attract a significant volume of international visitors.

We also review our rankings for the top property management companies in the US and delve into what sets these managers apart.

You don’t want to miss this episode!

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July US Market Review:

https://www.airdna.co/blog/airdna-market-review-us-july-2023

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Best Airbnb Property Management Companies in the US for 2023:

https://www.airdna.co/blog/the-best-airbnb-property-management-services

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