Booked Solid: The Complete Guide to a Profitable Short-Term Rental

I wrote the book on profitable short-term rentals — literally. Booked Solid is my complete, plain-English roadmap to buying an STR in the right market, staying on the right side of the rules, and keeping it booked solid. Grab your free copy.

A great short-term rental can out-earn a long-term hold many times over — but it's a hospitality business, not a passive one. This is the roadmap I use with the STR investors I work with across North Georgia.

Why I wrote this book

Real estate investing is one of the most proven paths to wealth, and short-term rentals are one of its most exciting corners — and one of the easiest to get wrong. Too many people either talk themselves out of it or dive in without a plan and lose money on a property they can't legally operate or can't keep booked. I wrote this book to hand you the fundamentals — how to evaluate a property, run the numbers, and build the systems — so you can start with clarity instead of guesswork.

Demand and the rules come first

The best STR isn't the prettiest house — it's the one with the strongest demand drivers (lakes, mountains, events, year-round attractions) in a market with multiple seasons. And before you fall in love with a view, you have to check the rules: county and city short-term rental ordinances, HOA restrictions, and permits. One rule change can turn a "cash-flowing Airbnb" into a long-term rental overnight, and North Georgia's rules are shifting — I watch them closely.

Profit is in the details

Revenue is exciting; expenses decide profit. STRs carry far more costs than a long-term rental — cleaning, supplies, utilities, hot tub maintenance, management, platform fees — so you always underwrite net, not gross. And staying booked comes down to a clear "why" for guests, great reviews (better sleep beats fancy decor), and the fundamentals of pricing, photos, and fast response. This book walks you through all of it — financing, choosing the property, the rules, crafting the listing, the real costs, and the systems it takes to run one well.

Here's your book 🔑

Thank you so much for grabbing it. Use it as your roadmap and your checklist — whether you're eyeing your first cabin or adding to a portfolio.

📘 Download *Booked Solid* (PDF)

And when you're ready to find a short-term rental that actually pencils out, that's exactly what I'm here for. Bring me a property and let's run the numbers. 😊