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Host by Dave and Kim Menapace – this is a real estate podcast for investors, those thinking of getting into investing, or anyone that is generally interested in what’s happening today in the real estate market. Dave and Kim specialize in Short Term Rentals, but also have experience with long term rentals and flips. This podcast is perfect no matter where you are in your real estate journey!

75 - Optimizing STR Maintenance with Jess Lea
75 - Optimizing STR Maintenance with Je...
Welcome to our latest episode, where Dave and Will are joined by Jess Lea, Director of Operations at The 5 Star Co...
00:30:12
December 16, 2024
74 - Maximizing STR Growth in Winter Markets
74 - Maximizing STR Growth in Winter Ma...
Welcome to our latest episode where Dave and Will discuss the unique dynamics of winter short-term rental markets ...
00:30:16
December 09, 2024
73 - Unlocking STR Potential in Old Orchard Beach
73 - Unlocking STR Potential in Old Orc...
Welcome to our latest episode where Dave and Will explore the thriving short-term rental market of Old Orchard Bea...
00:18:21
December 02, 2024
72 - Expert Tips for Short-Term Rental Success in Sunday River
72 - Expert Tips for Short-Term Rental ...
Welcome to our latest episode where Dave and Will delve into the strategies and insights that make Sunday River on...
00:16:54
November 25, 2024
71 - The Complete Guide to Hot Tubs, Saunas & Swim Spas for Short-Term Rentals
71 - The Complete Guide to Hot Tubs, Sa...
Welcome to our latest episode featuring Jordan Harboldt, Assistant Sales Manager at Mainely Tubs and a 20-year vet...
00:31:38
November 18, 2024
70 - Flipping vs. New Construction: Choosing the Right Path in Real Estate
70 - Flipping vs. New Construction: Cho...
In this episode of Hassle-Free RE, hosts Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler dive into the world of real estate inv...
00:36:33
November 11, 2024
69 - Navigating Reviews and Buying the Ideal STR Property
69 - Navigating Reviews and Buying the ...
In this episode of Hassle-Free RE, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler tackle two important topics: managing guest ...
00:42:36
November 04, 2024
68 - Crafting the Perfect Offer for Buying a Home
68 - Crafting the Perfect Offer for Buy...
In this episode of Hassle-Free RE, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler dive into the key elements of creating the p...
00:34:42
October 28, 2024
67 - Moving Beyond OTAs: Strategic Markets & Winning Amenities with Kenneth Bedwell
67 - Moving Beyond OTAs: Strategic Mark...
Welcome to our latest episode featuring Kenneth 'Kenny' Bedwell, Founder and CEO of STR Insights, and host of the ...
00:47:24
October 21, 2024
66 - Breaking Away from OTAs
66 - Breaking Away from OTAs
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE! In this episode, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler tackle a crucial topic for short-t...
00:19:44
October 14, 2024
65 - Scaling STRs and Mastering Direct Booking Marketing with Sam Mistretta
65 - Scaling STRs and Mastering Direct ...
Welcome to our latest episode! Today, we're thrilled to have Sam Mistretta, a seasoned short-term rental (STR) ent...
00:49:19
October 07, 2024
64 - Protect Your Property and Ensure Guest Safety!
64 - Protect Your Property and Ensure G...
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE, where we simplify the world of short-term rentals (STR) and empower property owners to...
00:28:18
October 04, 2024
63 - Effective Neighbor Management and STR Tech for Hassle-Free Operations
63 - Effective Neighbor Management and ...
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE! In this episode, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler dive into an important aspect of sh...
00:21:23
September 30, 2024
62 - Becoming a Leading STR Real Estate Agent
62 - Becoming a Leading STR Real Estate...
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE! In this episode, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler take a deep dive into what it means...
00:25:09
September 23, 2024
61 - STR Success in the Old Orchard Beach Market
61 - STR Success in the Old Orchard Bea...
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE! In this episode, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler provide an in-depth market analysis...
00:39:47
September 16, 2024
60 - How to prepare for selling your STR
60 - How to prepare for selling your ST...
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE. In this episode, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler dive deep into the strategies for s...
00:28:57
September 09, 2024
59 - Clean Sweep Short Term Rental Cleaning Mastery
59 - Clean Sweep Short Term Rental Clea...
Welcome to Hassle-Free RE. Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler dive into the essential topic of cleaning in the sho...
00:22:44
September 02, 2024
58 - Pro Strategies for Preventative Maintenance
58 - Pro Strategies for Preventative Ma...
In this episode of Hassle-Free RE, Dave Menapace and Will Van Wickler share their expert advice on the crucial top...
00:23:10
August 26, 2024
57 - Creating a Life of Success and Growth with Emanuele Pani
57 - Creating a Life of Success and Gro...
Welcome to our latest episode featuring Emanuele Pani, co-host of the STR Secrets podcast and a seasoned entrepren...
00:55:55
August 19, 2024
56 - STR Success - Streamlining your business with these automations!
56 - STR Success - Streamlining your bu...
Welcome to the show! Join us for another episode of Short Term Rental Success LIVE! This week, hosts Will and Dave...
00:19:51
May 13, 2024
55- STR Success - Navigating Short Term Rental Insurance w/Susan Terhune
55- STR Success - Navigating Short Term...
Short Term Rental Success LIVE: Navigating Short-Term Rental Insurance Welcome to the show! Join us for another e...
00:26:34
May 06, 2024
54 - STR Success - Mastering Finances and Budgeting for Your STR Business
54 - STR Success - Mastering Finances a...
Welcome to the show! This week, Will and Dave will be discussing the critical aspects of managing finances and bud...
00:26:40
April 29, 2024
53 - STR Success - Your ESSENTIAL Pre-Launch Checklist
53 - STR Success - Your ESSENTIAL Pre-L...
Short Term Rental Success LIVE | Your Essential Pre-Launch Checklist Welcome to the show! This week, Will and Da...
00:14:00
April 22, 2024
52 - STR Success - Insights into the state of the STR industry
52 - STR Success - Insights into the st...
Short-Term Rental Success LIVE: Insights into the Current State of the Short-Term Rental Market Welcome to the sh...
00:24:36
April 19, 2024
51 - Michael Zaplin - The Importance of Creating Financial Freedom for Healthcare Professionals
51 - Michael Zaplin - The Importance of...
Welcome to another episode of Hassle Free RE! This week we welcome Michael Zaplin to the show!  Michael is a heal...
00:48:43
March 29, 2024
STR Success - Handling the Neighbors of your Airbnb
STR Success - Handling the Neighbors of...
Welcome to another episode of Short-Term Rental Success! This week, we dive into the topic of "Handling Nei...
00:27:59
March 04, 2024
49 - Rashmi Baht - Multi-Industry Entrepreneur Makes Waves in Hospitality
49 - Rashmi Baht - Multi-Industry Entre...
Welcome to the show, Rashmi!!  Rashmi is a multi-business entrepreneur! Most recently, her focus has taken her in...
00:48:43
February 23, 2024
STR Success - Usability Experience in STR with Kim Menapace
STR Success - Usability Experience in S...
Welcome to the show Kim Menapace! Kim is the CEO of The 5-Star Co-Host and she has a deep background in Usability ...
00:27:44
February 23, 2024
Episode 48 - Jess Lea - Takeaways from the STR Growth Summit
Episode 48 - Jess Lea - Takeaways from ...
Welcome to the show, Jess!!  Jess is the Director of Operations for The 5-Star Co-Host, LLC!  In today’s episo...
00:41:09
February 15, 2024
STR Success - Dave & Will record live from the Nashville Studio at the STR Wealth Conference!
STR Success - Dave & Will record live f...
This week we record live from Nashville at the STR Wealth conference! Learn our biggest takeaways from the confere...
00:25:44
February 15, 2024
STR Success - Dave & Will Discuss the topic of allowing dogs at your STR
STR Success - Dave & Will Discuss the t...
Welcome to the weekly live podcast hosted by Dave and Will! Every week, we delve into strategies, topics, tips, an...
00:19:20
February 02, 2024
STR Success - Dave & Will discuss critical tech for investing and operating STRs
STR Success - Dave & Will discuss criti...
Welcome to the weekly live podcast hosted by Dave and Will! Every week, we delve into strategies, topics, tips, an...
00:52:07
January 31, 2024
STR Success - Dave & Will Discuss Investing & Mortgages w/ Skylar Welch
STR Success - Dave & Will Discuss Inves...
Welcome to the show, Skylar! Skylar is the founder and managing partner of Maine Pointe Lending. She stands out as...
00:45:34
January 27, 2024
STR Success - Dave & Will cover the 2024 STR Industry Outlook
STR Success - Dave & Will cover the 202...
Welcome to the weekly live podcast hosted by Dave and Will! Every week, we delve into strategies, topics, tips, an...
00:38:08
January 27, 2024
47 - Shane O'Connor - Overcoming personal tragedy and getting creative with hospitality
47 - Shane O'Connor - Overcoming person...
Welcome to the show Shane!  Shane joins us from Orlando, Florida where he owns and manages a fairytale-like portf...
00:58:10
January 25, 2024
46 - Darryl & Ashley - Founders of Stay Space - their amazing co-hosting journey!
46 - Darryl & Ashley - Founders of Stay...
Welcome to the show Darryl and Ashley! Meeting this amazing short term rental power couple! Darryl and Ashley are ...
01:12:58
December 04, 2023
45 - Carrie Douglas and Allie Fugatt
45 - Carrie Douglas and Allie Fugatt
Welcome to the show Allie and Carrie! Allie and Carrie are two amazingly talented women in the STR industry! Each ...
00:55:29
November 26, 2023
44 - Kim Menapace - CEO of 5-Star Co-Host shares her takeaways from Wealth Con!
44 - Kim Menapace - CEO of 5-Star Co-Ho...
Welcome back to the show, Kim! Kim is the CEO of The 5-Star Co-Host, a luxury vacation rental management company i...
01:01:50
November 21, 2023
43 - Skyler Welch - They might forget what you said, but they'll never forget how you made them feel
43 - Skyler Welch - They might forget w...
Welcome to the show, Skylar! Skyler is an absolute rockstar. The top lender in Maine, she is the founder of Maine ...
01:02:17
October 23, 2023
42 - Casey Karlen - Family First
42 - Casey Karlen - Family First
Welcome to the show, Casey! Casey is a real estate investor, short term rental operator, a best selling author, an...
01:03:23
October 16, 2023
41 - Creating a Life of Abundance - a round table authors discussion (NEW BOOK LAUNCH!)
41 - Creating a Life of Abundance - a r...
What a wonderful episode we have for our listeners this week! In this weeks show, we introduce the new book "...
01:22:06
September 25, 2023
40 - Tristan Petricca - Going 7 Layers Deep on STRs
40 - Tristan Petricca - Going 7 Layers ...
Welcome to the show, Tristan! Tristan is the Owner and CEO of Sojourn Properties LLC, a luxury vacation rental man...
01:05:57
September 18, 2023
39 - Cody Wood, Creating Enjoyable STR Accomodations for Owners and Guests
39 - Cody Wood, Creating Enjoyable STR ...
Welcome to the show, Cody!! Cody is the head of operations at STR Accomodations. STR Accomodations is a well known...
00:53:01
September 14, 2023
38 - Lori and Trish, Founders of Remote Host Hub!
38 - Lori and Trish, Founders of Remote...
Meet Lori and Trish! The founders of Remote Host Hub! Tune in to hear Lori and Trish's investing journeys and ...
00:46:12
August 31, 2023
37 - Chris Petzy - Master of Operations, Scaling, and Pricing
37 - Chris Petzy - Master of Operations...
For those who don't yet know him, Chris Petzy is the co-owner of Sea Coast Vacation Rentals. A vacation rental...
00:53:49
August 17, 2023
36 - Eric Lewis - Breaking the Chains of the W2 World: An inspiring conversation with Eric Lewis
36 - Eric Lewis - Breaking the Chains o...
Join us on this captivating episode as we sit down with Eric Lewis, the President of Overnight Nashville and a tra...
00:48:12
May 29, 2023
35 - Damon Farnum - Helping All Of Us Achieve Our Dreams With Transformational Coaching
35 - Damon Farnum - Helping All Of Us A...
Get ready for an incredibly personal and transformational episode of our podcast as we welcome Damon to the show! ...
00:59:15
May 10, 2023
34 - Brian Hatcher - Founder of Elite Escapes. Learn his unique strategy for building a STR portfolio of over 300 luxury vacation rental units!
34 - Brian Hatcher - Founder of Elite E...
Welcome to the show Brian!!!  We are so excited to have you!!  Brian has had quite the real estate journey!  Le...
00:51:00
April 27, 2023
33 - Case Olszewski - From Super Guest to Super Host - Stories from learning, then buying his 1st STR!
33 - Case Olszewski - From Super Guest ...
Welcome to the show Case!!  We are so excited to have you!!  Case’s is story is one of envisioning a goal, the...
00:56:49
April 14, 2023
32 - Toni Boer - #1 STR Kentucky Realtor!
32 - Toni Boer - #1 STR Kentucky Realto...
Welcome to the show Toni!!  We are so excited to have you!!  Toni is the #1 Kentucky STR realtor, specializing i...
00:42:53
April 07, 2023
31 - Cale Delaney - How Fitness Can Lead To Freedom
31 - Cale Delaney - How Fitness Can Lea...
Welcome to the show Cale!!  We are so excited to have you!!  Cale is the “accidental, yet intentional” milli...
00:56:29
March 31, 2023
30 - Andrew & Meghan Hanson - A Power Couple that will I
30 - Andrew & Meghan Hanson - A Power C...
Welcome to the show, Andrew and Meghan!  Andrew and Meghan are the ultimate dynamic duo.  Being published author...
00:53:50
March 23, 2023
29 - Live Webinar - Top New England Market for STR Investing!
29 - Live Webinar - Top New England Mar...
This is the recording from our Facebook Live event where Dave Menapace (investor and property manager), Kenny Bedw...
00:55:42
March 17, 2023
28 - Jeff Hampton - Founder of STR Law Guys - how to protect your assets, business, and financial future!
28 - Jeff Hampton - Founder of STR Law ...
Welcome to the show Jeff!  We are so excited to have you!! Jeff is the co-founder and managing partner of The...
00:40:59
March 12, 2023
27 - Emanuele
27 - Emanuele "E" Pani - An amazing sto...
Welcome to the show E!  We are so excited to have you!!  E has been a mentor of ours in the short term r...
00:59:12
March 06, 2023
26 - Anson Roberts - Mindset, Reflection, Action - How Anson has tailored his life to achieve his goals!
26 - Anson Roberts - Mindset, Reflectio...
Welcome to the show Anson!  What an amazing episode this is.  Anson called in from his latest STR down i...
00:58:28
February 26, 2023
25 - Natalie Palmer - STR Co-Host, Educator, Investor, Podcast Host - Doing her part to level up the industry
25 - Natalie Palmer - STR Co-Host, Educ...
Welcome to the show Natalie!  It was an absolute joy having you join us for the Hassle Free RE podcast interv...
01:00:13
February 13, 2023
24 - Stacey St. John - STR Trailblazer, Coach, and Mentor - Building community and helping others achieve their dreams through STRs
24 - Stacey St. John - STR Trailblazer,...
Welcome to the show Stacey!  It was an absolute joy having you join us for the Hassle Free RE podcast intervi...
00:56:20
February 06, 2023
23 - Will Van Wickler, Maine Realtor, Investor, and Consultant positioned at the vanguard of the Maine STR boom!
23 - Will Van Wickler, Maine Realtor, I...
Welcome to the show Will!! Will is one of the top real estate agents for Kellar Williams in the state of Maine. &n...
00:46:36
January 26, 2023
22 - Fouad Bazzi - Controling your own path
22 - Fouad Bazzi - Controling your own ...
Welcome to the show Fouad! Fouad is a real estate investor, coach, mentor, (soon to be) published author, a #1 fam...
00:44:36
January 18, 2023
21 - Alan Marks, President, Realty Executives Boston West shares his real estate journey and shares what makes Realty Executives so unique!
21 - Alan Marks, President, Realty Exec...
Welcome to the show, Alan!  Alan Marks is the president of Realty Executives Boston West!  A local real ...
00:45:21
January 10, 2023
20 - Patryk Swietek - Founder of STR Nation gives an absolute clinic on MINDSET and getting started in STR
20 - Patryk Swietek - Founder of STR Na...
Kicking off the new year with a BANG!  Patryk Swietek, Founder of STR Nation puts on an absolute clinic on mi...
00:52:22
January 04, 2023
19 - Wrapping Up 2022 and Looking Towards 2023 with Dave & Kim
19 - Wrapping Up 2022 and Looking Towar...
Thank you to all of our listeners and clients for your support in 2022!  What a year of growth this has been ...
01:21:25
December 29, 2022
18 - Kenny Bedwell, President of STR Insights - how to find your next short term rental using STR Insights
18 - Kenny Bedwell, President of STR In...
A HUGE thank you to Kenny Bedwell for joining us on the STR Insights podcast.  Kenny is the President and fou...
00:52:06
December 14, 2022
17 - Alex Sabio - Healthcare Professional and Real Estate STR Investor - From Hospital to Host
17 - Alex Sabio - Healthcare Profession...
What an amazing story shared by Alex Sabio.  Alex lives in Southern California and worked on the front lines ...
00:46:13
November 29, 2022
16 - Julie George, The Million Dollar Host! An accomplished multimillion dollar business owner, published author, public speaker - learn how she paved her own path through STRs!
16 - Julie George, The Million Dollar H...
We are so excited to have the famous Julie George on our show!  Julie joins us from Australia!  Julie is...
01:09:00
November 21, 2022
15 - Adrienne & Harley Green - They Real Estate Dynamic Duo - They've done it all in real estate and they help others achieve their dream of doing the same!
15 - Adrienne & Harley Green - They Rea...
We are so excited to share this amazing story with all of you!  Meet Adrienne and Harley Green!  They st...
01:11:04
November 15, 2022
14 - Interview with Robin Simon of Easy Street Capital
14 - Interview with Robin Simon of Easy...
A very informative interview for our listeners with Robin Simon, Partner, of Easy Street Capital.  Easy Stree...
00:49:35
November 09, 2022
13 - Financial Management of a Vacation Rental! w/Kim and Dave Menapace
13 - Financial Management of a Vacation...
In this episode Kim and Dave dive deep into how to manage the finances of a vacation rental.  From setting up...
00:34:08
October 30, 2022
12 - Enchanted Rose Villa - Hitting a Homerun w/his first STR...a Disney Palace - with Michael Baffuto
12 - Enchanted Rose Villa - Hitting a H...
This was such an incredible episode!  We were fortunate enough to meet Michael while networking at the Miami ...
00:52:01
October 21, 2022
11 - Learn Like a CPA, Interview with Ryan Bakke P.2 - The Go-To Real Estate Investor Tax Strategist
11 - Learn Like a CPA, Interview with R...
Wow... This is a special set of episodes!  This is the first of two episodes where we interviewed Ryan Bakke,...
00:36:16
October 11, 2022
10 - Learn Like a CPA, Interview with Ryan Bakke P.1 - The Go-To Real Estate Investor Tax Strategist
10 - Learn Like a CPA, Interview with R...
Wow... This is a special set of episodes!  This is the first of two episodes where we interviewed Ryan Bakke,...
00:54:30
October 03, 2022
9 - Money Matters - Managing Finances with Short Term Rentals
9 - Money Matters - Managing Finances w...
In this episode Kim and Dave dive deep into how to mitigate financial risks and hardships when first starting out ...
00:31:14
September 27, 2022
8 - 5 Takeaways from the Miami STR Wealth Conference!
8 - 5 Takeaways from the Miami STR Weal...
Earlier this month, we attended the exclusive STR Wealth Conference in Miami, Florida!  Limited to 100 attend...
00:32:23
September 20, 2022
7 - Oh Sh!t Scenerios in STR and How To Overcome Them!
7 - Oh Sh!t Scenerios in STR and How To...
What a fantastic episode!  In this episode, I sit down with my life partner, business partner, CEO, and every...
00:50:57
August 22, 2022
6 - Learning the Ins and Outs of Real Estate Financing!
6 - Learning the Ins and Outs of Real E...
The Hassle Free RE Podcast Episode 6!  In this special interview, I meet with Kathy Cole, Sr. Mortgage Planne...
00:42:59
August 01, 2022
5 - Cody Gagnon - House Hacks, Investment Properties, Creative Solution Architect!
5 - Cody Gagnon - House Hacks, Investme...
What a wonderful episode we have here!  Cody and I met through a real estate forum and have since invested al...
00:53:05
May 16, 2022
4 - Hassle Free RE Episode 4! Jumping in w/ a Luxury Vacation Rental in Cape Cod
4 - Hassle Free RE Episode 4! Jumping i...
The Hassle Free RE Podcast Episode 4!  In this special interview, I meet with Drew Chisolm, owner and operato...
00:49:02
April 26, 2022
3 - Overcoming investing challenges pt 1
3 - Overcoming investing challenges pt ...
In this episode of the Hassle Free RE podcast, I discuss some of the challenges that I've come across while being ...
00:10:54
April 06, 2022
2 - Short Term Rental Q & A with Bucky!
2 - Short Term Rental Q & A with Bucky!
In this episode, I sit down with my investment partner, Alex Buckler to discuss short term rentals.  In this ...
00:47:55
March 07, 2022
1 - Building a real estate business that makes people happy
1 - Building a real estate business tha...
This was our first recording of the Hassle Free RE Podcast!  In this interview, I met with Tony Iacobucci. &n...
01:18:04
February 19, 2022