--- title: How BiggerPockets’ STR Expert Stays Fully Booked Year-Round - with Garrett Brown description: Garrett Brown, the short-term rental resident expert at Bigger Pockets, shares his journey from hospitality to real estate success. image: https://str.legal/hubfs/456254765_1948417908910788_4644134729504387911_n.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://str.legal/smartstay-show/garrett-brown#main) [![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png) ![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png) ![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png) ![FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2](https://str.legal/hs-fs/hubfs/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png?width=300&height=82&name=FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-2.png)](https://str.legal) - [Podcast](https://str.legal/smartstay-show) - [Contact Us](https://str.legal/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Podcast](https://str.legal/smartstay-show) - [Contact Us](https://str.legal/contact) - Search - [Get Started](https://str.legal/get-started) [Get Started](https://str.legal/get-started) Search [SmartStay Show](https://str.legal/smartstay-show) # How BiggerPockets’ STR Expert Stays Fully Booked Year-Round - with Garrett Brown ![Rory Gill](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/52a7403c0c5152799543ceb531cdb16d) Jan 2, 2025 7:00:00 AM Ready to learn from one of the top short-term rental experts in the game? In this episode of the Smart Stay Show, we’re joined by Garrett Brown, the resident expert at Bigger Pockets, who shares his journey from hospitality to real estate success. Garrett reveals how his background in hotels and restaurants shaped his approach to managing multiple short-term rentals. He also talks about the importance of staying positive, adapting quickly, and creating consistent content—even when it doesn’t yield instant results. Looking for tips on managing properties or discovering the next big short-term rental trend? Garrett has it covered. From finding rising hot spots to offering unique guest experiences, this episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone in the STR world. Things we discussed in this episode: - Garrett Brown's background in hospitality and hotel/restaurant management - Garrett's journey of discovering Bigger Pockets and how it sparked his real estate investing - Garrett's role as the resident short-term rental expert at Bigger Pockets - The launch of Garrett's Bigger Stays newsletter - The importance of not dwelling on small issues and accepting that not everyone will be pleased - Garrett's experience attending Bigger Pockets Con and the unexpected hurricane - The value of building credibility through consistent content creation - Garrett's strategies for managing short-term rentals, including well-trained teams and processes - Garrett's approach to attracting co-hosting opportunities through his content - Garrett's prediction of the rise of "rising hot spots" as the next big short-term rental trend Get in touch with Garrett: - Tiktok- [ ![](https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/tiktok_1x.png) / garrettbrownre  ](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmtYaFR4YmxEeDY5b2VaRzFXd2tWSHVTdlJaQXxBQ3Jtc0tuRUdVVWo3YlNkdzVRSWxacFM1ZFBQdC12TWRVUWQzQThDQi1RTXFUUHp6S1ZxbGRLN2N6R0Y0UEtOMXc2VkZiNXpobTIwSXo2aTBHUk5hN1A0XzJtTGlRWlNXTi1INC1qby1pc0lrVE5WWVZ1Y3gydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40garrettbrownre&v=MuT0QGzBH3A) - Instagram - [ ![](https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/instagram_1x.png) / garrettbrownre  ](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU54OWdaWWRzOVB3dXNVZGd6NkEtSElCV1Uyd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRFFXSXhmazd3OFdqejZnYzhiS2g0OWE2MXE1VURVeWRyV1FNWEJtdzZzdUF5a29uejJWUElkX2o4V3NzVzdid1NoelhzTi13WlIyZ2xmU3FkT0JyZTZLVjF2NE9YUG5xQWFZZk83RWo2VnpmYUVRWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgarrettbrownre%2F&v=MuT0QGzBH3A) - Website - [https://www.biggerpockets.com/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEp0YXZyQlFyQUhQa19pdWE2eEVBMkoyOGNaQXxBQ3Jtc0trOHpJLTRpWU9uQzRUR204aTVzZmN1bEFsc2FEOFVYXzJKWFRlU29kTnNpbnQtYWEzOGctTHAyckFWZ1FZWV9DY1o4OWlETlZQOXhlWW9WYjhmMXZUdkhUNHR5SWJISTlkV1ZPSjNzN3RFa2UzTFN4WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.biggerpockets.com%2F&v=MuT0QGzBH3A) ➢ Subscribe: [  ![](https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon_ringo2.png) / @smartstayshow  ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hSZeHoPAwF2bcEib0RCvg) - [0:00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=0s) Introducing Garrett Brown - [0:00:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=7s) Garrett's Investing Journey - [0:00:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=18s) Staying Positive as a Host - [0:01:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=66s) Lessons from Bigger Pockets - [0:01:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=112s) Welcoming Garrett - [0:04:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=273s) Deciding to Work with Investors - [0:05:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=347s) Garrett's Bigger Pockets Con - [0:07:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=467s) Collaborating with BP Personalities - [0:11:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=671s) The Power of Content Creation - [0:16:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=971s) Building Reliable Teams - [0:32:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=1978s) Applying Analytics Mindset - [0:40:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuT0QGzBH3A&t=2423s) Emerging Short-Term Rental Trends **Tags:** ### Related Articles ### Comments ![SmartStay Coaching (transparent background).png-3](https://str.legal/hubfs/SmartStay%20Coaching%20(transparent%20background).png-3.avif) ### Short-Term Rental Counsel + Coaching Welcome to the SmartStay Show, where profit meets strategy for short-term rental hosts. 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