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Real Estate Financial Coach Podcast Episode 8: Making the Most of Your Short Term Rental with Denise Mennella (Part I)

In Episode 8, Real Estate Financial Coach Podcast co-host Dave Rowan, CFP®, MBA interviews Denise Mennella, a former Bloomberg executive who transformed her passion for hospitality and real estate into a thriving short-term vacation rental business on Tybee Island, Georgia. Denise candidly shares her journey—from ripping carpets out of foreclosure flips as a teen to becoming a thoughtful STVR investor who balances emotion, math, and community impact.


In Episode 8 of the Real Estate Financial Coach Podcast, we will cover:


🏡How Denise’s childhood experiences shaped her decision to invest in short-term rentals [00:00:42]

🏡Why emotional attachment and lifestyle goals often influence short-term rental purchases more than math [00:05:37]

🏡What advisors and investors must know about local short-term rental (STVR) regulations before buying [00:08:24

🏡How to vet property managers—and why a personal style match is just as important as price [00:17:17]

🏡What it takes to successfully buy and manage a rental property from out of state [00:22:00]




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About the Real Estate Financial Coach Podcast

The REFC podcast is a financial planning resource for real estate investors and the financial planners who serve them. Learn real estate financial planning concepts and real estate business coaching tools from our experienced course instructors.



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