
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
11:00 AM EST / 5:00 PM CET
Recording available if you sign up
FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE
Dodge the Bullet: Deep Dive into the Costliest Mistakes in Short-Term Rental Management
From recruitment to budgeting, marketing to inspections – ever wondered what costly mistakes you might be making in your short-term rental business?
We invite all short-term rental hosts and managers to join our FREE online conference to learn what these mistakes are and how to avoid them from seasoned short-term rental managers who’ve been there, done that.
They will openly discuss the most expensive mistakes they’ve made in their businesses, and delve into the corrective actions they took, transforming these setbacks into stepping stones towards success.
You’ll leave with actionable insights to tackle similar challenges head-on.
Discover the answers to key questions at the conference:
- What financial safeguards and contingency plans do successful short-term rental managers recommend having in place?
- What role does effective budgeting play in avoiding costly errors?
- How do you handle recruitment and staffing issues to prevent costly disruptions in guest experiences?
- What marketing blunders should I be cautious of, and what successful marketing strategies can I implement instead?
- How can I improve my property inspection process to catch potential issues early on and avoid expensive repairs?
MEET OUR PARTNERS
MEET OUR PANEL OF SPEAKERS

David Angotti
Co-Founder, StaySense and SmokyMountains.com
David Angotti is a serial entrepreneur who founded and exited an EdTech startup, consulted with Fortune 100 brands, wrote for Search Engine Journal, and recently sold one of the fastest growing property management brands in the country. He is laser-focused on developing SmokyMountains.com into the premier niche listing site in the country.
David’s primary strengths include business development, branding, high-level marketing, search engine optimization, and public relations. In addition to his business background, he was a commercial pilot and is certified to fly the fastest passenger jet in the world.

D. Brooke Pfautz
Founder, Vintory
Brooke Pfautz is one of the industry’s foremost experts in growing short-term vacation rental inventory. He literally wrote the book on inventory growth – and it’s already a three-category Amazon bestseller. Brooke got his start in the industry in 2007 when he founded Vantage Resort Realty in Ocean City, MD and took an idea on a napkin to more than 500 properties in just five years. After a successful exit, he went on to grow inventory for other major vacation rental brands as Chief Business Development Officer in multiple destinations.
Today, Brooke leads Vintory, the first and only Sales and Marketing Platform designed exclusively for Short-Term Vacation Rental Managers to grow their inventory. And, to date, Brooke and his team of over 50 growth experts have helped more than 600 companies grow their inventory and increase their bottom line.

Lino Maldonado
President, BeHome247
Lino Maldonado is the President at BeHome247, the leading unifying operations platform for
property managers in the residential and hospitality industries that provides complete visibility,
control and automation over many daily tasks from a single dashboard.
In his previous role as VP of Operations for Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America, he
managed over 3,500 vacation rental properties and led the growth and innovations teams
nationally.
Maldonado sits on a number of state-level boards such as VISIT FLORIDA (2018-19 Chairman),
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (2016 Chairman), and was selected by
Governor Rick Scott to serve on the Gulf Consortium.
Lino is married to Vicki, has three daughters, Stephanie, Maci, and Madison, and recently their
first granddaughter, Emerson.
ALL ATTENDEES GET A FREE DIGITAL COPY OF:
Vacation Rental Secrets: The Short-Term Rental Industry’s Top Experts Disclose their Biggest Mistakes and Share their Hard-Earned Wisdom
🏡 What Happens When You Make a Costly Mistake in Your Short-Term Rental Business?
Join us for an eye-opening FREE webinar where our panel of successful short-term rental managers will candidly share their experiences, revealing the challenges they faced, and the remarkable steps they took to turn their mistakes into opportunities for growth.
📌 Highlights:
🔍 The Costliest Mistakes: Discover the pitfalls these experts encountered during their journey in short-term rentals. Gain insights into the common blunders that could be holding your business back.
🔑 The Road to Recovery: Dive deep into the steps they took to overcome these challenges. Learn the strategies and solutions that helped them turn their mistakes into opportunities for growth.
🤝 Networking Opportunity: Connect with fellow hosts and managers from around the world. Share your experiences and build a supportive community.
REGISTER FREE

Your Host
Thibault Masson
Founder, Rental Scale-Up and
Head of Product Marketing, PriceLabs
Thibault is both a vacation rental property manager and a vacation rental technology marketer. He has launched and managed villas and apartments in Paris, Bali, and St. Barths. He’s the founder of Rental Scale-Up, a short-term rental news, analysis, and consulting business that was recently acquired by vacation rental dynamic pricing tool provider PriceLabs, where he continues on as the Head of Product Marketing.
He has experience of working for international online travel agencies, such as ebookers and Booking.com. During this conference. Thibault will share how market trends sway buyers and sellers when it comes to short-term rental property management companies.