Find your place in the journey
Explore a 12-stage framework that follows the short-term rental business from its beginnings through to an eventual sale.
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The STR
Growth Curve
Find your next step in growing a short-term rental business.
A free e-book and companion interview series exploring 12 stages of short-term rental growth, from preparing for your first booking to selling your business.
INSIDE THE GUIDE
Find your next stage
Growing a rental business brings different questions at different stages. This guide brings together operator stories and expert insight to help you think through your next decision.
Hear what changed for others
Read what operators got wrong, what they changed and what helped them move their businesses forward.
Consider your next move
Use the lessons from each stage to reflect on your own business, with interviews available when you want to go deeper.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPLORE
The decisions behind your growth
Regulation
Revenue management
Direct bookings
Automation
Building a team
Selling your business
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STAGES
Learn from their experience
Meet the operators behind the 12 stages.
01
Colleen Coale
02
Sandy Lee
03
Mark & Kirsten Krikke
04
Tom Beerley
05
Brian Seelos
06
Wendy Doris
07
Jason Baxter
08
Laura Moseley
09
Derek Jones
10
Libby Ross
11
Paul Stewart
12
Isaac Oswalt
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STR Growth Curve
An e-book to work through at your own pace, whether you are planning your first rental or considering what comes next for an established portfolio.
- The full 12-stage growth framework
- Operator stories and lessons from each stage
- Expert perspectives on running and growing your business
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Hear directly from the people featured in the guide. Each stage has a companion interview exploring the experience behind the story, with episodes released weekly.
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What is The STR Growth Curve?
A free e-book and companion interview series from Host Planet, produced in partnership with Hospitable. It explores 12 stages of short-term rental business growth, from preparing for your first booking through to selling your business.
Who is the guide for?
Hosts, property managers and people planning to start a short-term rental business. It covers different points in the growth journey, so you can focus on the stages that relate to your situation.
Is the e-book free?
Yes. Complete the form on this page to download your free copy. You do not need to opt in to marketing emails.
Do I need to watch the interviews?
No. The e-book can be read independently. The interviews offer a longer conversation with the contributor behind each chapter.
Who are Host Planet and Hospitable?
Host Planet provides knowledge and education for hosts and property managers through its guides, newsletter, podcasts and videos. Hospitable provides software to manage day-to-day short-term rental operations, from guest messaging to booking calendars and team coordination.
When can I watch the series?
New interviews are planned for weekly release on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Episode links will be added here as they become available.
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