Real-Time Rental Story: Recent Episodes
Jason & Emily Hays
We’re a husband and wife team learning the ropes of the short-term rental biz as we go. Follow along in real time as we work to turn our favorite piece of real estate into a profitable vacation rental, and maybe we’ll all learn a little something along the way!
It's a very special, shall we say...SUPERB episode! Hear the Bruce text of the week, learn what Jason's getting for his birthday, plus fascinating answers to questions you didn't even know you had. WHOooo are your favorite podcasters?
After being briefly held up by insurance-related red tape, Jason and Emily have plenty of hilarious updates to share from their lakehouse restoration project. Hear about things done promised by Bruce the Contractor, and our latest sponsor, The Tarp Shop.
Is that a light at the end of the tunnel? Emily and Jason are looking forward to spending the summer at the lake one way or another. Plus, Emily has a BIG surprise for Jason...
Jason and Emily remind each other that progress at a snail's pace is STILL PROGRESS while managing to give an excessive number of shoutouts. Plus, hear a brief history of how they got started in the rental game.
After their first meeting with the insurance adjuster, Jason and Emily share an update on the current state of things—plus, Emily checks something off her bucket list with a little help from a surprise guest!
When it comes to water, Jason and Emily have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. In this episode, they introduce their biggest challenge yet—and you're not even going to believe it.
Jason and Emily discuss the changes and upgrades they made to Hippie Holler while preparing to officially list it as a vacation rental. Spoiler alert: Everything is Jason's favorite.
Welcome to the first episode! Meet Jason and Emily and join them on the long, strange trip of transforming their lake house into a first-class vacation rental. It's a plog, y'all.