EP06: Slowly Growing & Automating a Boutique Vacation Rental Management Business with Jan Stevens

Nov 1, 2017

Jan Stevens’s journey in the vacation rental industry began when she inherited an old family fishing shack that they bought for $1,200 in the 50’s. Realizing she could leverage her talents as a professional interior designer, she turned the home into a vacation rental. As peers began to take notice of her business, they began asking her if she can manage their properties too. Jan shares her experiences growing into a boutique property manager, how she chooses properties to take on, and how she’s dramatically reduced her workload through automation and outsourcing.

 

Show Notes

 

• How Jan’s family bought a fishing shack outside Vancouver for $1,200
• How the financial crisis made Jan realize she can turn her home into a vacation rental
• How a random painting turned into Jan’s first property management client
• Jan’s transition from property owner to property manager
• Why Jan only takes on properties that fit the business of her brand
• How Jan streamlined her management process to dramatically reduce her workload
• The value of outsourcing work
• Why Jan prioritizes slow and steady growth versus rapid growth
• Understanding the pressure and responsibilities on building a vacation rental management company

 

Resources

 

Rent Responsibly (Sponsor)

 

Bowen Island Accommodations

 

Lastly….

 

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