The episode focuses on short term rentals, featuring guest Rodman Schley, an MAI and SRA designated real estate investor and valuation expert, an Emmy-nominated TV host and producer, author and head of Blue Fusion Capital, which focuses on investing in short term vacation rentals. He’s served on the Appraisal Institute’s National Board of Directors, including a term as its 2021 President.

Schley discusses his investment in short term rentals in Costa Rica and swaps host stories with Vailas and Boizot, both of whom are also owners of short term rental properties. Schley talks about the cap rate he requires to commit to an investment property, ways to economize and optimize management tasks, and the evaluations he makes when investing, which he says appraisers know well. Schley also discussed some of the regions he’s looking into investing in the future.

Appraiser-centric - in line with all the Appraisal Institute’s communications -- the new Face Value podcast is targeting audiences across the wider real estate industry. Member input and podcast ideas are welcome and encouraged, please send them to facevalue@appraisalinstitute.org.