Episode #10
Learn From a Remote Operator: How to Manage 70 Properties
Managing from a distance works fine. Operating from a distance doesn't. In this episode of The Accommodation Show, Fred Cercena from Getaway VR breaks down how he manages 70+ vacation rentals across Vermont and Maine from his base in New York. Fred shares why remote management requires physical local hubs for supplies, how he built an internal promotion track that turned a local housekeeper into a General Manager running two states, and why keeping your tech stack small beats constantly chasing new software. We also dive into his lean tech setup—including Streamline PMS, SendSquared CRM, dynamic pricing with a dedicated revenue manager, and using Claude AI via MCP connectors to run nightly audits across system data. Guest: Fred Cercena, Founder of Getaway VR Website: getawayvr.com In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Introduction & Managing 70 Properties from NY 03:10 - Car Sales Marketing Tactics Applied to STR Photos 07:25 - Doubling Portfolio Size via Business Acquisition 11:40 - The Reality of Remote Management: Why You Still Need a Local Hub 16:15 - Building a Team: Promoting Housekeepers to General Managers 20:50 - Why You Must Earn the Right to Step Out of Daily Operations 25:30 - Being Known in the Community (Chamber of Commerce) 30:10 - The Lean Tech Stack: Streamline, SendSquared, & SMS Agreements 34:45 - Dynamic Pricing: Treating PriceLabs Like a Ferrari 39:00 - Running Nightly AI Audits on PMS Data via Claude MCP 43:15 - 3 Rules for Expanding Into Remote Markets #ShortTermRentals #RemotePropertyManagement #PropertyManagement SHOW LINKS Getaway VR — getawayvr.com Streamline PMS — streamlinevrs.com SendSquared — sendsquared.com PriceLabs — pricelabs.co Don't forget to hit that subscribe button! This keeps us going and creating more useful content for free! ACCOMMODATION OWNERS AND MANAGERS FREE RESOURCES! Join the mailing list for freebies and critical industry updates: https://news.theaccommodationshow.com/ Join the Accommodation Owners and Managers Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/AMoFacebookCommunity Connect with Bart Sobies for industry insights, tools, and resources: https://www.ibooked.online/bart/ Catch every episode of The Accommodation Show here: https://www.theaccommodationshow.com ✨ Ready to take things up a level? Come to STRIVE: https://www.striveconferences.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hotel - BNB - STR Owners! Need more direct bookings or a brand new website?The trusted tech partner you can count on. We deliver results. https://www.ibooked.online ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Disclaimer: The content shared on this YouTube channel, Podcast, or associated posts reflects personal opinions and insights. This content is not intended as legal, financial, or investment advice. Always consult with licensed professionals before making decisions. The hosts and guests disclaim liability for any consequences of using this content. Actions taken should be based on your personal due diligence. Affiliate Disclaimer:This blog, podcast & youtube channel; will occasionally contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission on a purchase without additional cost to you, if you buy something through my links.This show aims to educate viewers and share everything I know about improving your accommodation, STR and AirBNB business. I believe in the products and services we link to and that you may benefit from them.If you do purchase through my affiliate links; I want to thank you for your support.
