Poconos Rockstar Steven
From Short Term Rental Management by 8 Figure Airbnb and Short Term Rental Real Estate Investor Luke Carl
February 24, 2026 · 40 min
About this episode
Luke Carl interviews Steven Bolt about building a short term rental property management company in the Poconos and the lessons learned along the way.
On this week’s episode of Short Term Rental Management, Luke is joined by Steven Bolt to talk through the realities of building a short term rental property management company in the Poconos. Steven shares how he and his wife got started investing out of state, what they learned from their first STR experience, and how those lessons shaped their decision to manage homes for other owners. They discuss growing from a single property to managing more than a dozen units, the importance of professionalism, systems, and design in standing out in a crowded market, and the operational challenges that come with scaling responsibly. The conversation also touches on pricing tools, PMS changes, outsourcing revenue management, balancing growth with quality, and how Steven thinks about long term goals, family priorities, and building a sustainable business without losing what matters most. How to connect with Steven: https://www.poconolodging.co/ How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube For more…
People in this episode
Host: Luke Carl
Guest: Steven Bolt
Topics covered
- short term rental management
- property management
- real estate investment
- scaling business
- professionalism in rentals
- operational challenges
Keywords
- short term rental
- property management
- Poconos
- real estate
- scaling
- professionalism
- outsourcing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Short Term Shop, Short Term Shop Plus, Amazon, Facebook, YouTube
Products: Smarter Short Term Rentals, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth
Places: Poconos
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