The hardest part is starting. This is your start.

The STR Holiday Starter Kit gives you the tools, the numbers, and a live working session with Michael to evaluate your first short-term rental deal with confidence β€” without spending $879 before you've done a single deal.

Get the Starter Kit β€” $89

Watch: Inside the $89 Starter Kit

 

Who this is for

This is for you if:

  • You've been thinking about short-term rentals but don't know where to begin
  • The full $879 course feels like a lot before you've analyzed your first deal
  • You want real tools and real numbers β€” not just motivation

This is not the full 12-module course. It's the starting line: everything you need to understand the opportunity, run the numbers, and take your first real steps.

What you get

The Jumpstart Guide (value $97)

The complete starting playbook in one PDF:

  • How to evaluate an STR market: occupancy, average daily rates, seasonality, and local regulations β€” the four numbers that tell you whether a market is worth your time
  • The three ways to start β€” owning, rental arbitrage, co-hosting β€” compared side-by-side on startup capital, monthly responsibility, and risk, so you pick the path that fits your wallet and your life
  • The customer avatar exercise: identify your niche (traveling professionals, couples' getaways, relocators) and shape your property and service around the guests who pay the most
  • Your first three action steps, in order β€” no guessing what comes first

Michael's Deal Analyzer Calculator (value $147)

The actual spreadsheet tool Michael uses before he touches any property:

  • Inputs: rent or purchase cost, nightly rate, occupancy estimate, cleaning fees, utilities, furnishings amortized monthly
  • Outputs: projected monthly revenue, net cash flow, and payback period on your startup investment
  • Run unlimited scenarios β€” compare three properties side-by-side and let the numbers pick the winner

"Would You Take This Deal?" β€” Interactive Case Study (value $67)

A real deal, worked start to finish: $8,500 to launch, $360/month projected profit. Inside:

  • The full breakdown: where every dollar of the $8,500 goes, and how the $360/month is calculated
  • Occupancy stress tests: what happens to the deal at 50%, 40%, 30% occupancy
  • The payback math: how many months until you're in profit, and what shortens or lengthens it
  • The decision framework: the five questions Michael asks before saying yes to any deal β€” yours to reuse forever

Startup Budgeting Worksheet (value $47)

A fill-in-the-blank budget so you know your real number before you spend anything:

  • First and last month's rent, security deposit
  • Furnishings, linens, kitchen setup, dΓ©cor β€” with realistic cost ranges
  • Professional photography, smart lock, internet, security cameras
  • Cleaning setup and first-month operating reserve
  • A contingency line, because surprises are guaranteed

Landlord Pitch Guide (value $97)

A practical guide to getting to yes:

  • The arbitrage pitch guide: how to explain the arrangement to a landlord so it sounds like the opportunity it is
  • The co-hosting outreach guide: how to approach property owners about managing their place
  • Common landlord questions: the five things landlords always ask ("what about parties? what about damage?") and how to answer them
  • Follow-up guidance for when they say "let me think about it"

Startup Risk Checklist (value $37)

The unglamorous stuff that protects you from expensive mistakes:

  • Local STR regulation check: permits, registration, zoning β€” what to verify before you sign a lease
  • HOA and CC&R verification: how to confirm short-term rentals are actually allowed (this one has bitten real investors)
  • Home safety basics
  • Platform policy review: the Airbnb and Vrbo rules that can get a listing suspended

LIVE Group Working Session with Michael (value $197)

A live 60–90 minute working call:

  • Michael analyzes a real deal live, start to finish, using the Deal Analyzer
  • Open Q&A β€” bring a market you're eyeing, a property you're considering, or just your questions
  • Small group by design: seats are capped so everyone gets heard

Live-call date: early January 2027

Total value: $689 β€” Yours today for $89

How it works

  1. Check out β€” instant access, no waiting.
  2. Download everything β€” work through the materials at your own pace.
  3. Join the live session β€” bring a market, a property, or just your questions. Live session: early January 2027

Testimonials

"When I found Michael's course, I'd just left my pool service business and had no idea what was next. I spent months researching before buying anything β€” then bought an underperforming cabin in Joshua Tree, repositioned it as a couples' desert getaway, and launched right before Thanksgiving. Profitable from the very first month, now Top 1% on Airbnb. Six months later I did it again β€” cabin #2, Top 1% within six months. Biggest lesson: research your market, and don't overlook an underperforming listing β€” if you can see what's missing, there's your opportunity." β€” Andre

"I've had the pleasure of working with Michael for the past several months now. He has been a huge support system for me. His knowledge and wisdom of the industry have been incredibly helpful. Michael never makes me feel silly regardless of what questions I have." β€” Tierni Martins

"Michael is a great coach/mentor and good at giving straight talk when you need it." β€” Josh Poblete

Meet Michael

Michael started hosting on Airbnb in 2017 and built a six-figure short-term rental business in 14 months β€” while working a full-time day job. He left corporate in 2021 to run it full time. He's an Airbnb Ambassador who has hosted thousands of guests, and he teaches the exact process he used to start, grow, and scale. 7 years in business, 7,000+ guests, started 2017.

FAQ

What if I don't have any money?

That's exactly who this kit is for. You'll learn the low-capital paths β€” rental arbitrage and co-hosting β€” where you're managing assets, not buying them. The budgeting worksheet shows you the real startup number so there are no surprises.

How long does it take to get my first property?

Honest answer: it depends on your market and how fast you take action. Students who work the outreach guidance and run the numbers typically start having real conversations with landlords within weeks β€” not months.

What if I don't have a lot of time?

The materials are self-paced β€” work through them on your schedule. The live session is a single call: show up, learn, ask.

When is the live call?

Live-call date: early January 2027. Seats are capped so everyone gets their questions answered.

How is this different from the full $879 course?

The Starter Kit gets you to your first confident deal analysis and your first real steps. The full course is the complete 12-module playbook β€” listing setup, pricing strategy, team building, scaling β€” with a private community and weekly group sessions. Many starter-kit students upgrade when they're ready.

What if it's not for me?

90-day satisfaction policy.

The STR Holiday Starter Kit β€” $89

Upgrade credit: Your $89 counts in full toward the $879 Full Course β€” upgrade for $790.

Everything above, plus the live session. Holiday pricing ends January 30, 2027, and live-call seats are capped. Live-call date: early January 2027.

Earnings Disclaimer: Results vary from student to student. Nothing here guarantees income or investment returns β€” short-term rentals involve real risk, including local regulations, occupancy swings, and upfront costs. The examples shown are for education, not promises.

Get the Starter Kit β€” $89