Hey all, this post is for anyone with some open weekdays who is also looking for better/updated photography for their short term rental (also some bonus tips on partner cross-marketing).Partner with influencers (find them on FB and Instagram or I can help you find a few) by offering them a stay during the quieter mid-week time in exchange for professional content and posts from them.

The issues I ran into was the local market was already flooded with STR's and in order to be profitable you had to stand out with a home that was either near an attraction (ie great view, Garden of the Gods, Downtown, or a College) or the unit had to have amenities (Hot tub, Instagram Wall, Pickle Ball Court) that would place your listing far and above other similar listings.I think you should strongly consider if you more interested in moving away and starting a life somewhere else, or in creating a cash flowing investment to supplement your income? 

But, naive instagram followers sometimes send hundreds of millions in cumulative investment dollars to these social media personalities, allowing them to buy their beach/mountain homes just with the acquisition fees. 3) Ability to make lopsided bets that can't result in losses for the syndicator (only their LPs): Because of the naivete of their investors and lopsided power dynamic, the syndicator can pursue strategies that give them the ability to make lopsided bets that ensure generational wealth for their family (their LP investors take all the risk). 

Choosing a company with brand recognition and following (they have over 70k followers on Instagram) was also appealing for my goal of creating a rental home that people would seek out.

I recently saw this on Instagram called STR Wealth Academy.

Wondering the same about Easy Button Leads (saw James Dainard’s ad promoting it on Instagram, but want to hear first hand from people that are using it)thanks! 

They are successful because they are unique and well marketed on Instagram (organic following with some influencer stays, too).  

We use an Instagram and Facebook page for all our rentals.

The other issue that most didn't see is that now the STR market is 10X more competitive - if you can't market a property to its fullest : Themed/ Clean/ Location/ Instagramable.. then most will get buried in the rise in taxes and insurance.

I would suggest googling (or using Instagram) to find designers in your area that fit your style and visiting their website to see what services they offer.Another avenue is to search for interior design "build recipes" or "design recipes".