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Course N°133Real Estate

The Short-Term Rental Operator: Launch, Price, Automate

with Incipio Studio

Original curriculum by Incipio Academy

Underwrite, launch and operate short-term rentals like a business, not a hobby. Market selection, landlord deals, dynamic pricing and a remote ops stack that holds up when you are away.

17 lessons17 videos5h 41mIntermediateLifetime access

What you’ll walk away with

Skills, not certificates of attendance

01Underwrite a unit with realistic ADR, occupancy and cost data
02Win landlord approval for sublet and short-let clauses
03Set dynamic pricing rules that fill orphan nights profitably
04Build a cleaner bench and turnover system you can run remotely
05Track RevPAR and net margin per unit, not just gross bookings

Curriculum

4 chapters · 17 lessons

5h 41m total
01Market Selection and Deal Maths
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  1. 1Reading Real Demand: Comps, Seasonality and Event CalendarsVideo
    18:20
  2. 2Underwriting a Unit: ADR, Occupancy and Revenue BandsVideo
    24:10
  3. 3The True Cost Stack: Cleaning, Platform Fees, Utilities, WearVideo
    16:45
  4. 4Arbitrage, Ownership or Co-Hosting: Choosing Your EntryVideo
    21:05
02Legal Ground and Landlord Deals
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  1. 1Zoning, Permits and Night Caps: Check Before You SignVideo
    19:30
  2. 2The Landlord Pitch That Gets a Sublet Clause ApprovedVideo
    22:40
  3. 3Insurance Layers, Deposits and the Damage PlaybookVideo
    17:15
  4. 4Neighbours, HOAs and Noise: Preventing the Complaint SpiralVideo
    14:50
03Launch: Listing, Photos and Pricing
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  1. 1Furnishing for Photos and Five-Star Reviews on a BudgetVideo
    23:55
  2. 2Photo Order, Title and Description That Win the ClickVideo
    20:10
  3. 3Dynamic Pricing: Base Rates, Minimum Stays, Orphan NightsVideo
    26:35
  4. 4The First Ten Bookings: Launch Rates and Review VelocityVideo
    18:00
04Remote Operations and Margin Control
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  1. 1Building a Cleaner Bench and a Photo-Verified Turnover ChecklistVideo
    25:20
  2. 2Guest Messaging Automation From Enquiry to Review RequestVideo
    21:45
  3. 3The Tech Stack: Smart Locks, Noise Monitors, Channel ManagerVideo
    19:05
  4. 4Bad Guests, Damage Claims and Chargebacks: Scripts and EscalationVideo
    16:30
  5. 5The Monthly Unit Review: RevPAR, Net Margin, Repair ReserveVideo
    22:15

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Incipio Studio

Original curriculum by Incipio Academy

Incipio Studio is the academy's in-house curriculum team. Studio courses distill proven playbooks, frameworks, and operator interviews into structured, do-this-next lessons, researched and produced by Incipio Academy.

I relisted my flat with the pricing rules from chapter three and went from 48% to 79% occupancy in two months, with less time spent on messages.

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17 lessons, 5h 41m
17 videos
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