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Hey there I'm Richard. I'm a father, entrepreneur and former Wall Street Hedgefunder. I've owned a small portfolio of real estate investments since 1998 and traditionally I generated rental income through long-term rentals. About 4 years ago a buddy of mi


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    Don't Compete! Become Comfortable Being UNIQUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 46:59


    Don't Compete! Become Comfortable Being UNIQUE by Richard Fertig

    Airbnb hosts: Are you ready for STR 3.0?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 47:44


    Airbnb hosts: Are you ready for STR 3.0? by Richard Fertig

    Start your day right. Delegate everything. And, GROW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 51:42


    Start your day right. Delegate everything. And, GROW! by Richard Fertig

    Tons of projects happening. Get caught up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 57:54


    We're back! and better than ever!

    AIRBNB HOSTS: Update on How We're Handling COVID-19 (business and mindset)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 68:37


    We're back! Let's catch on everything going on in the world and how we're handling it.Links

    5 Things Investors Will Be Focused On Before Airbnb Goes Public | STRU Podcast 023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 48:25


    In this podcast we talk about love languages as well as 5 things investors will be focused on before Airbnb goes public. Those 5 things are: profit and margins, Airbnb's marketing cost, Airbnb's identity crisis, party houses and fraud, and regulatory risk. The Airbnb news portion starts at 23 minutes and 23 seconds.Links

    Hosts: Airbnb Announces That They Will Address Concerns and Better the Platform | STRU Podcast 022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 48:21


    Hey hosts! In this Podcast we discuss the new measures Airbnb will be taking to maintain that it is an elite platform.Links

    Airbnb Hosts: How Far in Advance Should You Open Your Calendar? | STRU Podcast 021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 47:41


    Should Airbnb hosts leave their calendar open year round? 6 months? In this podcast Richard Fertig and Erika Bossi answer the questions - how far in advance should you open your calendar?Links

    Should You Rent Your Primary Home on Airbnb While Out of Town?? | STRU Podcast 020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 61:39


    We rented out our primary home on Airbnb while vacationing around the world. Here's how it went.Links

    Why Concentrating Your Airbnbs in One Location is RISKY | STRU Podcast 019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 51:49


    Why diversifying your Airbnbs is the most important thing you can do to sustain your real estate empire in the long term.Links

    Pets in Airbnbs. Is it Possible for Hosts to Keep Them Out? | STRU Podcast 018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 34:21


    The STRU PodcastEven though you specifically say no pets allowed in your Airbnb - is it really possible to avoid airbnb guests from bringing pets?Links

    Airbnb Lessons from Traveling for 200 Straight Days | STRU Podcast 017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 66:02


    The STRU PodcastOn this episode we recap our adventures traveling around the world the last 200 days and what we learned from the Airbnbs we stayed at.Subscribe on iTunes: http://geni.us/lK8BySubscribe on Google Play: http://geni.us/dVCNFVListen on Soundcloud: http://geni.us/cuUYMnRSign up for STRU: https://www.str.university------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Links

    Investing in Relationships | STRU Podcast 016

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 64:32


    The STRU PodcastOn this episode we talk about the importance of relationships and why we should all invest in relationships as well as answer your questions on Airbnb.Links

    The STRU Podcast is BACK! | STRU Podcast 015

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 28:21


    The STRU PodcastFriends. It's been awhile. A lot has changed. Let's catch up.Links

    Insights On Airbnb/HomeAway Insurance From Proper Insurance co-founder Darren | STRU Podcast 014

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 52:34


    The STRU PodcastWe have an exciting STRU Podcast featuring Darren Pettyjohn who's the Co-Founder at Proper Insurance Services, LLCDarren has more than 10 years of insurance industry experience and expert in the STR insurance and can help understand the various aspects of the insurance coverage when it comes to cover the liability for your existing or future STR.

    Critical Details For 1031 Tax Deferred Sale Strategies | STRU Podcast 013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 54:43


    The STRU PodcastWe are excited to discuss probably THE BIGGEST factor in creating a portfolio of real estate income producing properties. The LEGAL way to pay zero capital gains taxes. EVER. That's right. NEVER. We are thrilled to host William "Bill" L. Exeter who's the President and Chief Executive Officer for The Exeter Group of Companies and one of the leaders in the field to answer YOUR questions. Even if you have no plans to sell, you owe it to yourself to learn about 1031 exchanges. It's a truly amazing gift the IRS has provided real estate investors.

    An introduction to NNN (Triple Net) investing and current market opportunities | STRU Podcast 012

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 73:53


    The STRU PodcastWe were fortunate to have Joel Owens of All World Reality join us to talk about NNN asset types (NNN,NN,Ground lease), where we are in the cycle nationally for cap rates, How active versus passive retail can be depending on which option you choose, How financing typically works for STNL versus MTNL type properties.

    Airbnb Tax Secrets + Short Term Rental Asset Protection | STRU Podcast 011

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 46:35


    The STRU PodcastAirbnb Tax Secrets + Short Term Rental Asset Protection | STRU Podcast 011 by Richard Fertig

    Using Your Retirement IRA to Fund Your Airbnb Business | STRU Podcast 010

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 51:25


    The STRU PodcastLearn how you can strategically use your IRA to fund your next Airbnb project and avoid penalties/unnecessary taxes. Adam Bergman is a senior tax partner at the IRA Financial Group, LLC, the leading Self-Directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) facilitator. Mr. Bergman is also the managing partner of the law firm The Bergman Law Group, LLC.

    Tips to Rank Higher for Airbnb SEO and Book More Guests | STRU Podcast 009

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 56:28


    The STRU PodcastWe were fortunate to have Danny Rusteen of OptimizeMyAirbnb.com join us to talk about how to rank higher for Airbnb SEO and book more guests. Danny is a former employee at Airbnb and now through his business helps hosts rank higher on Airbnb thus booking more guests.

    All Things Interior Design for Short Term Rentals | STRU Podcast 008

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 43:09


    The STRU PodcastI had the pleasure of sitting down with Mercedes and Karen of 1chicretreat. They're interior design experts who specialize in short term rentals. So many useful tips in this podcast. Must listen!

    Using Beyond Pricing to Grow Your Airbnb Business feat. Ian McHenry | STRU Podcast 007

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 46:06


    The STRU PodcastJoin us for a one on one conversation with Ian McHenry, the founder of Beyond Pricing. I use Beyond Pricing for all my short term rental properties and I fully endorse this product. I've made a multiple of revenue after turning it on. Sit back and listen to his thoughts on dynamic pricing and why it's a must to optimize your business. Enjoy!

    A Conversation with Charles, the Man Behind the Camera at STRU | STRU Podcast 006

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 80:25


    The STRU PodcastOn this episode I sit down with Charles Hurley. Many of you have been asking about how STRU was formed and how we all started working together. We cover that and much more in this podcast. Enjoy!

    Using Mindfulness to Achieve Peak Performance | STRU Podcast 005

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 55:35


    The STRU PodcastUsing Mindfulness to Achieve Peak Performance | STRU Podcast 005 by Richard Fertig

    The Difficulties of Doing a Real Estate Deal | STRU Podcast 004

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 33:18


    The STRU PodcastOn this episode of the STRU Podcast I'm come to you from St. Barths! It's one of my favorite places in the world and I was thrilled to spend my Thanksgiving there with my family. I also finalized a major real estate deal while on vacation and wanted to talk about it with you all.

    Renovating Your First Short Term Rental | STRU Podcast 003

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 38:08


    The STRU PodcastOn this episode of the STRU Podcast I had the honor of interviewing MiLo Chan. He's been a member of the STRU community since the early days and graciously hosted us while we were in Chicago for our meetup. We talk about how he got started with short term rentals in his primary home and is now renovating his next str. He's growing quickly and I thought his story would be helpful for all of our community. Enjoy!

    Becoming an Airbnb Host to Travel the World | STRU Podcast 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 40:05


    The STRU PodcastSecond podcast with Josh!

    Just Get Started with Short Term Rentals | STRU Podcast 001

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 30:02


    The STRU PodcastFirst podcast with Zach from Los Angeles.

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