Mastering Airbnb: The Data-Driven Formula Behind Real Estate Success, With Kenny Bedwell

In this episode of the Massive Passive Cashflow Podcast, I sit down with Kenny Bedwell—seasoned real estate investor, Airbnb expert, and founder of STR Insights. With over eight years of experience in short-term rental investing, market analysis, and deal structuring, Kenny has helped more than 300 high-income professionals identify and acquire profitable Airbnb properties that generate consistent passive income and long-term wealth.

Kenny shares how he transitioned from his role as a data analyst in Citibank’s Equities Market to building a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio of short-term rental properties across the U.S. His data-driven investing strategies led to the creation of STR Insights—a powerful (and free) Airbnb investment analysis tool that helps real estate investors find the best cash-flowing markets and properties nationwide.

We discuss how Kenny turned a simple house hack duplex into a six-figure vacation rental, how to analyze STR markets using hard data, and what separates top-performing Airbnbs from underperforming listings in saturated markets. You’ll also learn how to define your ideal guest avatar, theme your rental for maximum appeal, and scale your short-term rental business like a pro. Whether you're looking to get started with Airbnb investing or grow your existing portfolio, this episode is packed with real-world insights to help you succeed.

 

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What You Will Learn:

• How Kenny left corporate life and built an STR empire using data, design, and diversification
  
  

• Why “average” properties fail—and what separates the top 10% STRs from the rest
  
  

• House hacking to hotel ownership: the evolution of a short-term rental investor
  
  

• STR Insights: Kenny’s free deal analyzer and how to use it to find cash-flow winners
  
  

• The secret to theming properties around your ideal guest (and why it boosts occupancy)
  
  

• Why major metro “drive-to” destinations offer the best returns in vacation rental investing
  
  

• Common underwriting mistakes investors make—and how to avoid overleveraging
  
  

• Real examples: $250K Buffalo duplex to $140K/yr Finger Lakes BnB to bourbon-themed STR resorts
  
  

 

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Links & Resources:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@strinsights7414

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenny_bedwell/

Website: https://www.strinsights.com/

 

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