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Building a Short-Term Rental Empire: Lessons from Elliot Caldwell
Discover how Elliot Caldwell built a $200M short-term rental empire with Home Team Vacation Rentals. Learn his investment strategies, business insights, and key lessons for success in the evolving STR market.
Justin Miller
Data Driven Investing with Summer’s Paul Kromidas
Meta desc: Paul Kromidas, CEO of Summer OS, shares his journey from Airbnb product manager to entrepreneur, discussing short-term rental investments, fundraising, and the challenges of building a startup.
Justin Miller
How Much Interior Design Really Costs
Interior design costs vary based on the size of the home, the level of finished and the type of service. Learn more about the cost of interior design and how to get the right price.
Justin Miller
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Building a Short-Term Rental Empire: Lessons from Elliot Caldwell
Discover how Elliot Caldwell built a $200M short-term rental empire with Home Team Vacation Rentals. Learn his investment strategies, business insights, and key lessons for success in the evolving STR market.
Justin Miller
Data Driven Investing with Summer’s Paul Kromidas
Meta desc: Paul Kromidas, CEO of Summer OS, shares his journey from Airbnb product manager to entrepreneur, discussing short-term rental investments, fundraising, and the challenges of building a startup.
Justin Miller
How Much Interior Design Really Costs
Interior design costs vary based on the size of the home, the level of finished and the type of service. Learn more about the cost of interior design and how to get the right price.
Justin Miller
6 Best Online Interior Design Companies
Online interior design companies can deliver floor plans, designs and complete purchase lists for any home. Learn more about the services of top online interior design companies.
Justin Miller
6 Best Interior Design Companies
The best interior design companies offer services at the right costs and with different levels of design involvement, from virtual design and installation. Learn about the top interior design companies today.
Justin Miller
Somerled Designs Review: Is Somerled Airbnb Design Worth It?
Somerled Designs offer interior design for Airbnb’s and short-term rentals with a full service and remote service option. Learn more about Somerled Designs reviews, costs, services and more.
Justin Miller
Exploring the Future of Short-Term Rentals with Host GPO
Discover how Host GPO is transforming the short-term rental industry by helping property managers save up to 40% on furniture, linens, and essentials. Learn insights from CEO Jeff Ulian on the Showplace Podcast.
Justin Miller
Airbnb Checklist for Organization, Efficiency, and Comfort
Discover the ultimate Airbnb checklist to enhance organization, boost efficiency, and ensure guest comfort. Perfect for hosts looking to elevate their rental experience.
Justin Miller
Airbnb Furniture: A Step-by-Step Guide to Selection and Care
Learn how to choose, source, and protect Airbnb furniture with this complete guide. Discover budget tips, top features, and the best places to shop.
Justin Miller
Cleaning Secrets Every Airbnb Host Must Know
Essential cleaning tips for Airbnb hosts! Learn from experts Justin Miller and Chad Phillis on managing challenges and elevating guest experiences.
Justin Miller
Airbnb Home Designers and Design: Ultimate Guide
Learn how Airbnb home design impacts revenue, attracts guests, and boosts performance. Discover tips, top airbnb home designers, and inspiring design ideas in this ultimate guide.
Justin Miller
Unlocking Wealth with Midterm Rentals: Jesse Vasquez
Discover how midterm rentals are transforming real estate investing. Jesse Vasquez shares strategies for success, from building systems to securing high-paying insurance relocation clients, in this episode of the Showplace Podcast.
Justin Miller
Secrets to Property Management with Chad Wise
Discover how Chad Wise grew HostWise into a top property management company with 110+ properties and a 4.95-star Airbnb rating. Insights on STR trends, guest experience, and automation.
Justin Miller
The Future of Short-Term Rentals: Insights from Colin Carvey
Discover key insights into short-term rental investments, property management strategies, and market trends from Colin Carvey, CEO of Revedy. Learn how to navigate STR regulations and maximize your returns.
Justin Miller
Top Designer Airbnb Furniture Packages
Explore premium Airbnb furniture packages tailored to your rental's needs. Choose custom designs for a unique touch or pre-made packages for budget-friendly solutions. Start designing today!
Justin Miller
Airbnb Interior Design: Ultimate Guide
Airbnb interior design is the key to increasing bookings. Browse furnishing and airbnb decoration ideas from top properties. Increase bookings and guest satisfaction with top Airbnb interior design tips. Choose the right theme and create a memorable stay.
Justin Miller
Best Airbnb Bedding: 4 Options from Designers
Discover the best bedding for Airbnb hosts. Explore top Airbnb bedding picks for comfort, durability, and easy care, from budget to luxury, to impress every guest.
Justin Miller
Airbnb Master Bedroom Design Recommendations
Browse the best master bedroom interior designs for Airbnb that are affordable, accessible and easy to execute.
Justin Miller
Furnishing an Airbnb: Ultimate Guide & Design
Furnishing an Airbnb can be a difficult process. Learn more about furniture selection, costs and impact for your Airbnb.
Justin Miller
3 Best Airbnb Furnishing Services: Design, Delivery and Installation
Furnishing a vacation rental or Airbnb is often best left to professionals. Learn about the costs and upside of working with a professional Airbnb furnishing company.
Justin Miller
Airbnb Furnishing Cost by Room
Learn about the cost of furnishing an Airbnb one room at a time. Dive into recommendations, costs and airbnb design budgets by room.
Justin Miller
Creative Decorating Tips for Small Spaces
Struggling with limited space? Our professional and inspirational decorating tips will help you maximize every inch of your small space, creating a stylish and functional home.
Andrea Alexis Lanting
Dr. Rachel Podcast
Listen to the podcast on Dr. Rachel with CEO Justin Miller.
Justin Miller
Showplace & HostGPO Announce Partnership
Showplace and HostGPO were recently featured in Yahoo! Finance, Market Watch, and Markets Insider
Evan Mora
Showplace On The No Vacancy Podcast
Listen to us talk with Natalie Palmer about short term rentals!
Evan Mora
Bonus Depreciation: Does that include furnishings?
Bonus depreciation is a tax incentive provided by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to invest!
Rachel Vigil
Arrived Webinar
Watch our webinar with Arrived!
Justin Miller
Hostfully Webinar
Watch our webinar!
Justin Miller
Maximizing Your STR Income
Everything you need to know about maximizing revenue.
Rachel Vigil
The Essentials Wizard
Everything on your startup list in a single checkout experience.
Edward Hu
New Furnish Referral Program
We are launching a new referral program.
Victoria Barretta