150: Saying “No” is the Ultimate STR Growth Strategy

12/08/2025 14 min

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In this episode, Tony Stancato and Jordan Painter share how they’ve narrowed their motel acquisition focus to one powerful corridor: St. Joseph to New Buffalo, Michigan. They reveal why chasing every “good deal” nearly slowed their growth, the hidden costs of operating outside your core market, and the systems they’ve built to dominate locally. If you’ve ever struggled to turn down opportunities, this conversation will help you protect your time, team, and bottom line.Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michigan Vacation Rentals Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jordan on LinkedIn