Vacation rental strategy
Evaluate multiple markets and homes. Plan your acquisition and startup budget. Navigate and execute launch.
Why the Foundry
Buying your first short-term rental already comes with enough uncertainty. You shouldn't have to choose between figuring out every unfamiliar detail alone and spending 15% of your startup capital on a coaching program designed for a much bigger investor.
I provide independent, experienced help with the decision in front of you. That might mean answering a few questions, analyzing one property or working together through acquisition and launch.
I'm Matt Redmon, an active Washington owner-operator. I take no commissions or referral fees, and I'm paid the same whether you move forward, keep looking or decide not to buy.
What a human operator adds
| Capability | AIAI | STR RealtorRealtor | Full-service PMFull PM30%+ of revenue30%+ fee | Ops-focused PMOps PM | STR FoundryFoundry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze deal economics | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | △ Varies by provider | △ Varies by provider | ✓ Yes |
| Research STR revenue & comps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | △ Varies by provider | ✓ Yes |
| Research regulations | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | △ Varies by provider | △ Varies by provider | ✓ Yes |
| Verify property permitability | – No | △ Varies by provider | △ Varies by provider | △ Varies by provider | ✓ Yes |
| Build realistic startup budget | △ Varies by provider | △ Varies by provider | △ Varies by provider | – No | ✓ Yes |
| Build an ops plan before purchase | △ Varies by provider | – No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Connect you with local resources | – No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Firsthand STR operating experience | – No | △ Varies by provider | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
△ Varies by provider
I don't expect you to trust me because you found my website. Tell me about your goals, ask how I work and challenge my assumptions. You should have enough information to decide whether my experience fits the decision you're making.
No charge for a first conversation. I don't bill for answering questions or helping you figure out what's next.
Already Looking at a Property?
Independent short-term rental investment analysis for Washington buyers, before you buy. Review realistic revenue, permit path, startup costs and the operating plan before committing to an investment property.
Market & Property Screening
$250
What do the market and this property actually support?
One-property market and property screening: revenue analysis, demand and seasonality, permit screen and red flags, ending in written findings and flags.
Start with a Property Screen Full scope →Pre-Acquisition to Launch Budget and Plan
$750
What does buying, launching and operating it actually look like, and does the plan hold together?
Everything in the Property Screen, plus the full budget and ops plan from pre-acquisition through launch, analyzed as though I were buying the property myself, written findings, risks and recommendations.
Request an Acquisition + Ops Plan Full scope → See an example Acquisition + Ops Plan →I coordinate with brokers and agents, and I can connect you with the right people if you'd like that assistance as well.