Weekend after weekend of turnovers, or longer mid-term stays and a calmer house. Pick the model that fits the home and the local rules, and run the numbers first. Arbitrage needs the owner's written permission to sublease. Not legal advice; have a pro review yours. Which would you run? Drop it in the comments.

I jumped into rental arbitrage this past March -- partnering with a friend to launch our first property in Nashville, TN. Home of the Honky Tonk👢😄 I located a property approved for STR, designed and furnished it, created the listing, and now manage the guests and daily operations. Six months later, the property has averaged $4,248 per month in revenue, we’ve maintained Guest Favorite with a 4.8 rating, 30 reviews, and we just became Superhosts! 🎉 It has been a huge learning experience, and I’m plugging into as many communities as possible where I can continue learning, connecting, and executing!

A lot of people freeze before their first call to a property manager. Let me tell you how one of mine went. I started close to home. I called a local property management company in Yucaipa, near where I live in Beaumont. Local means they get back to you faster, and you hear about issues in the area sooner. Here's how I opened: "Hi, my name is Mark Pettie, I'm from Fruitage Flats. We're picking up a few properties in the area. You had listings that could meet our needs. We house traveling professionals and families displaced by water damage or similar. They usually stay several months." What I wanted was a master lease. My company would be the tenant, leasing straight from them. That's not what she heard. The property manager told me they don't do short-term or mid-term rentals, only year leases. She didn't catch that I'd be her client. Her tenant. She still liked the idea and gave me her email. I sent a one-pager and a video follow-up. No reply yet. That's normal. Here's what I'd change: less is more. When I led with who I house, I invited questions. Now I lead with the lease, so they know I'm the tenant: "We're looking for properties in the area. We typically lease 12 to 36 months, and we're looking for about five single-family homes or apartments." That's language a property manager knows. It fills their vacancy. Once they see me as the tenant, I tell them exactly how I'll use the home, before anything gets signed, and I get written permission to sublease. Every time. If it's not in writing, there's no deal. Before you sign anything, check your lease, your local rules, and a professional. Nothing here is legal advice. Your turn. How would you open that call? Write your first line below and let's work on it together.

Yesterday, I asked what you'd want to understand first when it comes to STR, and the answers pointed toward finding the right property and managing it. So let's dig into it. What's the hardest part for you? 1️⃣ Finding a property that actually makes sense 2️⃣ Knowing if the numbers work 3️⃣ Getting the owner/landlord on board 4️⃣ Managing guests and the property 5️⃣ Honestly… I don't know where to start 😂 Drop your number below 👇

The 6-day booking I mentioned at $930.19 just got extended by another 3 nights. New total: $1,351.91. It got me thinking — the number itself is interesting, but understanding how to evaluate the opportunity is even more important. If you were looking at an STR opportunity, which would you want me to break down next? 1️⃣ How to find the right property 2️⃣ How to analyze the numbers 3️⃣ How to work with landlords 4️⃣ How to get bookings 5️⃣ How to manage the property Curious what everyone thinks 👇