Cashflow Diary™

87% of first-year STR operators spend more than 90 days in research mode before signing their first lease. The problem isn't the research — it's the absence of a decision filter. This episode gives you the three-criteria framework that cuts that timeline down to 30 days.

What you'll take from this episode:
- The 4-Hour Proximity Rule — why your first deal should be within driving distance and which US markets that unlocks
- The 1.5x Revenue Formula — the exact math check that tells you whether a market and property are viable before you commit
- How to have the landlord conversation — the framing that works, the two questions landlords always ask, and how to answer them
- The 30-day week-by-week timeline — what to do in each 7-day block to go from zero to signed lease
- What to do in the next 2 hours to start the process right now

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SHOW NOTES

Timestamps
00:00 — Cold Open: 90 Days in Research Is 60 Days Too Many
01:10 — Why Most Beginners Stall (The Framework Problem)
03:00 — The 4-Hour Proximity Rule: Build Your Market Universe
07:00 — The 1.5x Rule: Revenue Potential vs. Lease Cost
12:30 — The Landlord Conversation: What to Say and What to Expect
17:00 — The 30-Day Timeline: Week by Week
20:00 — Application Block: 3 Actions for This Week
21:30 — Outro + 5 Day Challenge CTA

Resources Mentioned
- AirDNA (market revenue data): https://www.airdna.co
- Proper Insurance (STR-specific coverage): https://www.proper.insure
- Slice Insurance (STR coverage): https://www.slice.is

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