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AI Is Reshaping STR Operations: How One Host Automated 90% of Guest Messaging
What happens when the biggest bottleneck in your short-term rental business—guest communication—gets automated almost entirely? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Jay Ullrich, CEO and Co-founder of HostBuddy AI, to unpack how AI is transforming the way hosts and property managers operate at scale. From missed bookings due to slow responses to overwhelmed virtual assistants, this conversation dives into a pain point every STR professional knows too well—and shows what’s possible on the other side.
Jay shares his journey from managing 30+ properties in San Diego to…
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