Bill sits down with Erik Courson from STR Tech Talk to discuss essential technology and automation tips for short-term rental hosts. They dive into the importance of getting hands-on experience before adopting advanced platforms like OwnerRez, the value of mobile experience, and the critical role of guest messaging. Erik shares insights on using platforms such as Hospitable for better messaging management, integrating AI for optimizing pricing, and the importance of learning from communities. Practical advice is given for both beginners and more experienced hosts on leveraging technology to improve hosting capabilities. stayfi.com/bill Discount code: BILL Bootcamp Tour: https://go.buildstrwealth.com/tour 00:00 Welcome to STR Unfiltered with Erik Courson 00:24 Starting with Technology in STR 01:44 Mobile vs. Laptop for STR Management 02:33 Importance of Guest Messaging 05:20 Advanced Automations and AI in STR 08:09 Building Custom Reports and Dashboards 09:00 Advice for Experienced Hosts 09:30 The Value of Community and Learning 10:46 Closing Remarks and Community Shoutout Follow Bill On: 🔵Instagram: @BillFaeth73 🔵TikTok: @bfaeth 🔵 Build Short Term Rental Wealth Facebook: / 284886002732508 More of Bill: Bill Faeth Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bfaeth?utm_source=l... Build STR Wealth: https://buildstrwealth.com/ 🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊 Listen to the podcast each Tuesday on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hDrmek... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f40...