Scaling a vacation rental business is one thing — staying in control while managing 200+ properties is another.
In this episode, we dive deep with Philip Wilburn, Co-Founder & CEO of Hoste, into what it actually takes to grow to 200+ vacation rentals without letting quality, operations, or your sanity fall apart. You'll hear real lessons from someone who's done it — including the mistakes that almost broke the business, what they would do differently, and how they built a structure that can grow without losing control.
If you're growing your short-term rental business and want to avoid costly mistakes, this is a must-listen.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to scale your property management company without losing control
- Why core operations like cleaning & maintenance are make-or-break for growth
- How to avoid the biggest mistakes when scaling beyond 50, 100, or 200+ units
- The key to structuring your team for sustainable growth
- When to pause growth and fix operations before adding more properties
- Lessons on building (or not building) custom tech like owner portals
- The metrics and warning signs that show if your business is ready to scale