Any good TV shows about vacation rentals?

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Any good TV shows about vacation rentals?

Bruce WoodruffPro Member
Contractor/Investor/Consultant 路 San Diego / Phoenix 路 Member since 2021 路 12k+ posts 路 15k+ votes

We found a show called 'Stay Here' and really enjoyed it. But it was only 8 episodes, don't know why, it was quite entertaining.

Are there any other shows that y'all have found to be good? Specifically about STRs?

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Ryan MoyerBusiness Member
Property Manager 路 Orlando Kissimmee Davenport Salt Lake City, Park City 路 Member since 2019 路 991 posts 路 1k+ votes
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Quote from @Ned J.:"

I take ALL the TV shows with a HUGE grain of salt... they have some things/aspect to pay attention to.... like current designs and trends.... but its TV. Its entertainment and most of the stuff is sensationalized and made to look very easy to do. Budgets, costs and time frame are usually complete garbage.  "Reality TV" is not reality in most cases


Host:  "Your pipes are shot and leaking and there is mold everywhere in the walls this is TOTALLY going to blow your budget"

<comes out of commercial>

Owner: "Well after the $125 to re-do the pipes for our entire home and $25 for whole home mold remediation our budget was stretched really tight but I think we can sacrifice the vase in the guest room and still make it"

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  • Chuck MastersPro Member
    Investor 路 Bel Air, MD 路 Member since 2015 路 95 posts 路 57 votes
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    I liked the HGTV鈥檚 Vacation House Rules with Scott McGillivray


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  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor 路 Greer, SC 路 Member since 2014 路 13k+ posts 路 17k+ votes
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    Quote from @Chuck Masters:

    I liked the HGTV鈥檚 Vacation House Rules with Scott McGillivray


    This one is good. I have it set to record on my DVR.
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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA 路 Member since 2016 路 8k+ posts 路 7k+ votes
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    Beachfront Bargain Hunt. I think that is a Scott McGiillivray as well.

    https://www.hgtv.com/shows/bea...

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  • Scott Mac
    Austin, TX 路 Member since 2019 路 5k+ posts 路 5k+ votes
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    Maybe you should make one....

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  • Ned J.Pro Member
    Investor 路 Manteca, CA 路 Member since 2017 路 1k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
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    I take ALL the TV shows with a HUGE grain of salt... they have some things/aspect to pay attention to.... like current designs and trends.... but its TV. Its entertainment and most of the stuff is sensationalized and made to look very easy to do. Budgets, costs and time frame are usually complete garbage.  "Reality TV" is not reality in most cases

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  • JD MartinBusiness Member
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    Rock Star Extraordinaire 路 Northeast, TN 路 Member since 2015 路 10k+ posts 路 16k+ votes
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    Two that I like:

    Vacation House Rules on HGTV

    The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals on Netflix

    Two different approaches. The HGTV one is more "hands on" with ideas on design, etc. The Netflix one shows actual homes you can rent all over the place. It's nice to see these things put together and get ideas. 

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  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
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    Contractor/Investor/Consultant 路 San Diego / Phoenix 路 Member since 2021 路 12k+ posts 路 15k+ votes
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    Quote from @Ned J.:

    I take ALL the TV shows with a HUGE grain of salt... they have some things/aspect to pay attention to.... like current designs and trends.... but its TV. Its entertainment and most of the stuff is sensationalized and made to look very easy to do. Budgets, costs and time frame are usually complete garbage.  "Reality TV" is not reality in most cases


    I know they're BS. I just like to get some ideas. We got a ton of good ones from 'Stay Here'.

    I had a friend whose daughter was on one of the HGTV shows where they find you 3 houses and you have to choose from them. It's all fake. You pick a house and then they find a couple others and make a show up from it....

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  • Ryan MoyerBusiness Member
    Property Manager 路 Orlando Kissimmee Davenport Salt Lake City, Park City 路 Member since 2019 路 991 posts 路 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Ned J.:"

    I take ALL the TV shows with a HUGE grain of salt... they have some things/aspect to pay attention to.... like current designs and trends.... but its TV. Its entertainment and most of the stuff is sensationalized and made to look very easy to do. Budgets, costs and time frame are usually complete garbage.  "Reality TV" is not reality in most cases


    Host:  "Your pipes are shot and leaking and there is mold everywhere in the walls this is TOTALLY going to blow your budget"

    <comes out of commercial>

    Owner: "Well after the $125 to re-do the pipes for our entire home and $25 for whole home mold remediation our budget was stretched really tight but I think we can sacrifice the vase in the guest room and still make it"

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  • Thomas Hibbard
    Member since 2021 路 2 posts 路 1 vote
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    instant hotel on netflix is a good one. It's based in Australia. but basically they take a bunch of str hosts and and stay at each other's listings and rate them. It's reality TV but it's fun to watch.

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  • Erik Stenbakken
    Investor 路 Nortnern Colorado 路 Member since 2020 路 157 posts 路 131 votes
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    Quote from @Ryan Moyer:
    Quote from @Ned J.:"

    I take ALL the TV shows with a HUGE grain of salt... they have some things/aspect to pay attention to.... like current designs and trends.... but its TV. Its entertainment and most of the stuff is sensationalized and made to look very easy to do. Budgets, costs and time frame are usually complete garbage.  "Reality TV" is not reality in most cases


    Host:  "Your pipes are shot and leaking and there is mold everywhere in the walls this is TOTALLY going to blow your budget"

    <comes out of commercial>

    Owner: "Well after the $125 to re-do the pipes for our entire home and $25 for whole home mold remediation our budget was stretched really tight but I think we can sacrifice the vase in the guest room and still make it"


     That鈥檚 our story and we are sticking with it! Well, there was the $200 to re-roof. 馃槀

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  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
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    Contractor/Investor/Consultant 路 San Diego / Phoenix 路 Member since 2021 路 12k+ posts 路 15k+ votes
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    And have you ever seen a Building Inspector on any of these shows? No. So they're either all illegal, OR they are doing things like this off camera....and not disclosing the problems or the costs....

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  • Paul De Luca
    Real Estate Agent 路 Chicago, IL 路 Member since 2018 路 1k+ posts 路 1k+ votes
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    @Bruce Woodruff

    Not a TV show but I did watch "The Rental" on Netflix and it wasn't bad for a horror movie. Think renting a STR but then it turns into a nightmare.

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