EP06: Slowly Growing & Automating a Boutique Vacation Rental Management Business with Jan Stevens

Jan Stevens’s journey in the vacation rental industry began when she inherited an old family fishing shack that they bought for $1,200 in the 50’s. Realizing she could leverage her talents as a professional interior designer, she turned the home into a vacation rental. As peers began to take notice of her business, they began asking her if she can manage their properties too. Jan shares her experiences growing into a boutique property manager, how she chooses properties to take on, and how she’s dramatically reduced her workload through automation and outsourcing.

Show Notes

• How Jan’s family bought a fishing shack outside Vancouver for $1,200
• How the financial crisis made Jan realize she can turn her home into a vacation rental
• How a random painting turned into Jan’s first property management client
• Jan’s transition from property owner to property manager
• Why Jan only takes on properties that fit the business of her brand
• How Jan streamlined her management process to dramatically reduce her workload
• The value of outsourcing work
• Why Jan prioritizes slow and steady growth versus rapid growth
• Understanding the pressure and responsibilities on building a vacation rental management company

Resources

Rent Responsibly (Sponsor)

Bowen Island Accommodations

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