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Podcast: STR Data Lab⢠by AirDNA
Episode: Why Bigger Isnât Always Better in STRs
Description: What if scaling your vacation rental business could actually hurt your bottom line? This week, Jamie Lane sits down with Ashley Ching, founder and CEO of Inhaven, to unpack her research on why national hospitality management companiesâfrom Vacasa to Ambridgeâhave repeatedly failed to scale successfully. Together, they dive into the structural challenges of the short-term rental industry and uncover why âbiggerâ doesnât always mean âbetter.âAshley shares insights from hundreds of executive interviews across hotels, restaurants, and vacation rentals, revealing five key pillars that separate thriving, sustainable property managers from those that crumble under complexity. Fr...