The Short Term Show
The Short Term Show is your home for all things short term rental (Airbnb) investing and management. Host Avery Carl interviews successful real estate investors and CEOs of Airbnb related startups to bring inspirational and actionable content to listeners. Whether you are an experienced Airbnb investor or co-host, or you’re just getting started, The Short Term Show is your home for all things short term rental content.
About the host: Avery Carl bought her first Airbnb in 2015, and has since built a portfolio of over 250 doors, is the author of bestseller Short Term Rental, Long Term wealth, and is the CEO and Founder of The Short Term Shop, the country’s largest Airbnb-specific real estate team, with over 5,000 Airbnb investors served in 20 markets. The Short Term Shop has been named the #1 team worldwide at EXP 3x, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, and USA Today.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 216
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Why Hosting 30 Guests at Once Can Be Easier Than Hosting 2 with Andrew Llewellyn
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Andrew Llewellyn to unpack how he built a thriving short-term rental business in Louisville, KY. He shares the pivot from an almost-bakery to 10–30 guest st…
What Falling Rates Mean for Real Estate Investors with Brenna Carles
On this week’s episode of The Short Term Show, Avery interviews Brenna Carles. They unpack what Powell’s recent signaling means for mortgages, why lenders “pre-price” ahead of Fed meetings, and how t…
From Data to Deals: How to Pick Winning STR Markets Faster with Jae Seok An
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Jae Seok An, founder of Airbtics, to dig into smarter market selection and the realities of STR data. They walk through Airbtics’ draw-your-own-market mappi…
Turning Short‑Term Rentals into a Bigger Hospitality Business with Rashmi Bhat
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Rashmi Bhat. Rashmi shares how she went from opening a restaurant at 21 to falling in love with Airbnbs, quickly building a multi‑market STR portfolio and s…
Special Episode: A deep dive to PriceLabs with Wayde Hall
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Wayde Hall from the Short Term Shop for a hands-on walkthrough of how he uses Price Labs Market Dashboards to analyze properties in detail. Wayde demonstrat…
Wayde Hall’s Secrets to Spotting Winning Short-Term Rentals
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Wayde Hall, a Short Term Shop agent in the Smoky Mountains, to dive into how he uses Price Labs Market Dashboards for short-term rental analysis. Wayde expl…
Bobby Birch’s $98K First Year in a “Saturated” Market
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Bobby Birch, a new investor who’s crushing it with his very first short-term rental in the Smoky Mountains. Bobby shares how he and his wife bought a one-be…
Running STRs from Anywhere: Adrienne Green’s Full-Time Travel Lifestyle
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Adrienne Green, a real estate investor, former teacher, and full-time world traveler who built a self-sufficient short-term rental business with the help of…
How to Time Your STR Strategy for Maximum Tax Savings with Barbara Schreihans
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Barbara Schreihans, founder of Your Tax Coach, to dive into the powerful intersection of real estate investing and tax strategy. Barbara shares her insights…
Why Branding, Bedrooms, and Buying Off-Market Are Chad Gallagher’s Secret Weapons
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Chad Gallagher, a tech-turned-real-estate entrepreneur who’s built and sold a 5,000-door property management company, owns over 200 long-term rentals, and n…
Jane Ng’s Path to Financial Freedom with STRs and Co-Hosting
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Jane Ng, a Bay Area-based investor who pivoted into real estate after her daughter's health challenges made traditional work unsustainable. Jane shares how …
Avoiding Amenity Soup with Michael Chang
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Michael Chang, a seasoned short-term rental investor who manages 38 properties across Philadelphia, the Smoky Mountains, and the Catskills using both owners…
Crushing It with Condos: Tammy's $200K Year in PCB Rentals
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Tammy Gibbons, who shares how she and her husband transformed their 120-acre Wisconsin family farm into a thriving short-term rental business through a 1031…
Poker Sheds and Above-Ground Pools: Unconventional Wins in STR Investing with Taylor Jolly
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Taylor Jolly, founder of Roam Free Vacation Home Rentals, to discuss how he transitioned from construction project management to profitable real estate inve…
Depreciation, Documentation, and Dodging Mistakes with Brandon Hall and Nathan Sosa
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Brandon Hall and Nathan Sosa of Hall CPA to dive deep into the short-term rental tax loophole and how investors can legitimately use it to offset W2 and bus…
Why Every Short-Term Rental Investor Needs a Tax Strategy with Yonah Weiss
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Yonah Weiss, an expert on cost segregation and a favorite among real estate investors. They break down what a cost segregation study is, how it allows short…
From Abandoned Campground to $7.8M Glamping Empire with Heather Meuer
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Heather Meuer, a Missouri-based real estate investor who transitioned from running an auto parts business to building and managing RV parks and glamping res…
How Melissa & Chris Jones Turned a “Turnkey” Nightmare into a Thriving STR Portfolio
On this week's episode, Avery is joined by Melissa and Chris Jones, a dynamic investor duo who share how a simple desire for a second home evolved into a thriving short-term rental business and bouti…
How Nathan St. Cyr Turned an $821K Hostel into a $5.2M Hospitality Powerhouse
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Nathan St. Cyr, a hospitality innovator who’s redefining budget travel through upscale hostels. Nathan shares how he stumbled into the hostel space in Maui …
How Isaac French Built a Viral Cabin Camp—and Sold It for Millions
On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Isaac French, a creative powerhouse who went from bookkeeper to hospitality developer and Instagram sensation. Isaac shares the remarkable journey behind Li…