Scaling Property Management Business: the Story of Brendan Thompson

Hospitable Hosts

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we welcome Brendan Thompson, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and Co-founder of Oikos Property Ventures. Brendan manages 27 short-term rental properties and uses Hospitable to streamline operations.
Brendan shares his unique journey into the short-term rental space, starting with his background in the non-profit world, then developing software for short-term rentals, and ultimately growing a property management business. He also discusses the benefits of hosting and being a property manager, emphasizing the importance of having the right tech stack to ensure smooth operations.

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Evolution of the business (00:02:35)

3. Pros of hosting (00:06:30)

4. Choosing a property owner (00:08:05)

5. What owners should ask from a new property manager (00:09:32)

6. Tech stack essentials for Airbnb property managers (00:11:15)

7. Starting with your tech stack (00:13:24)