AirDNA's Best Places to Invest in 2022 https://www.airdna.co/blog/best-places-to-invest-in-us-vacation-rentals-2021-202204:37 Jim Netska's introduction and background06:23 How Jim started with PointCentral07:33 What is PointCentral12:03 PointCentral's newest Smart Home solutions14:48 Keeping your systems simple18:48 Can PointCentral work with window air conditioners19:51 PointCentral's next integration for home automation21:44 PointCentral's target audience24:14 How smart home grows an STR business25:56 How PointCentral works with a nest27:16 PointCentral's approach28:55 Jim shares some tips for STR host/operators starting with smart home33:39 How to deal with homeowners pushing back on smart homes34:24 Delivering a consistent guest experience through technology35:23 Homeowners vs Property Managers36:32 Acknowledgments to Jim Netska36:59 Where can people learn more about PointCentral and connect with Jim37:32 Jim's #1 secret to success with STRsNOTABLE QUOTES"Think more long term of where you're going rather than just the quick and easy solution right now." - Mike Sjogren."The only way you're going to survive on this business long term is delivering guest experience over and over and the only way to do that is through technology." - Emanuele Pani."Technology allows you to repeat the system perfectly every single time." - Emanuele PaniCONNECT WITH THE GUESTJim Netska: EmailPointCentral: Website | InstagramCONNECT WITH THE HOSTSMichael Sjogren: Short Term Rental Secrets Facebook Group | Clubhouse | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook Page | Linkedinhttps://linktr.ee/the_airbnbguyEmanuele Pani: Clubhouse | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedinFREE MASTERCLASS TRAINING - https://www.strsecrets.com/masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices