The Real Chaos Behind Setting Up STRs ft. Kim Fitzpatrick

About this episode

Avery Carl interviews Kim Fitzpatrick about her journey from PE teacher to successful Airbnb host and the challenges of setting up short term rentals.

On this week’s episode, Avery is joined by Kim Fitzpatrick. Kim shares how she went from being a PE teacher and single mom to launching her first Airbnb with an air mattress, eventually scaling into multiple investment properties across markets like the Smokies and Montana. She breaks down how her hands-on experience renovating and setting up properties led to founding Launched Host, a service that helps investors go from empty to guest-ready in just seven days. The conversation also highlights the realities of launching short term rentals, the importance of systems and guest experience, and how simplifying setups can reduce stress and improve long-term success. How to connect with Kim: Launchedhost.com https://www.instagram.com/launchedhost?igsh=dnNhYXpjbGZsbHBm&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/share/1K5wTTDLjP/?mibextid=LQQJ4d How to connect with Avery: 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 information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy…

People in this episode

Host: Avery Carl

Guest: Kim Fitzpatrick

Topics covered

• short term rentals
• real estate investing
• property management
• guest experience
• systems and processes

Keywords

• Airbnb
• short term rentals
• property renovation
• guest-ready
• investment properties

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Launched Host, The Short Term Shop, Short Term Shop Plus

Books & works: Smarter Short Term Rentals, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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