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  • From 8 to 50 Units in Less Than a Year

    From 8 to 50 Units in Less Than a Year

    · Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | Apartment Sharing

    Do you see other short-term rental hosts as competitors or potential collaborators? It may seem counterintuitive, but connecting with other STR entrepreneurs for support can lead to opportunities for partnerships and additional income streams. And it’s that kind of abundance mentality that helped today’s guest scale from 8 to 50 units in less than a year.


    Aaron Kirkham is the Founder of Kirkham Kastles, a short-term rental management company based in Park City, Utah. He operates 50 properties in Washington, Idaho and Utah, leveraging a background in marketing and hospitality to scale his STR business despite a global pandemic. Aaron is also the creator of several STR service companies, including Rubbish Rollers and Vacation Rentals Cleaning.


    On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Aaron joins me to explain how he grew from 8 to 50 units in 2020, discussing why travelers are drawn to the area and what new challenges he is facing as he scales. He shares his unique approach to solving problems in his business, describing how he collaborates with fellow STR operators and what companies he has started to support other hosts. Listen in for Aaron’s insight on managing your time as a ‘hectic host’ and get his top tips for managing units in other states.

    Topics Covered

    How Aaron grew from 8 to 50 units in less than a year

    High demand in conservative area despite pandemicShow owners profit potential vs. long-term rental

    Why travelers are attracted to Utah, Idaho and Washington

    World-class ski resorts in winterConvention centers and Silicon Slopes

    What Aaron does to connect with other STR operators

    Start open Facebook group for help and referralsMastermind group to share processes, collaborate

    Aaron’s approach to solving problems in his business

    Find solution for selves, be resource for othersLeverage solution to generate new income stream

    What companies Aaron has started to support other hosts

    Rubbish Rollers (trash to curb service)Vacation Rentals Cleaning

    Aaron’s insight on how to handle snow removal as a STR host

    Landscaping companies transition to snow removalOutsource to cleaner or kid in neighborhood

    The new challenges Aaron is facing as he scales his business

    Finding great team members, service providersGiving up element of control

    Aaron’s advice on managing your time as a ‘hectic host’

    Let clients go when low return on time investedCharge what you’re worth to make more doing less

    How Aaron manages units in three different states

    Network in new location, join local groups on socialHave go-to person in place plus backup optionsConnect with Aaron

    Kirkham Kastles

    Rubbish Rollers

    Vacation Rentals Cleaning

    Email [email protected]

    Call (208) 252-4123

    Resources

    Alta Ski Area

    Brighton Resort

    Solitude Mountain Resort

    Visit Ski City

    Ski Resorts in Park City

    Silicon Slopes

    Dinosaur National Monument

    STR Profit Academy

    Legends X

    Get Paid for Your Pad on YouTube

    Email [email protected]

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