This episode is sponsored by Urban Catalyst.
Managing properties remotely is easier than ever due to a wide variety of technologies. Jim Netska of PointCentral discusses the use of sensors, cameras, and smart-home technologies and where the short-term rental industry is heading as a whole.
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Smart home adoption
2:23 What PointCentral does
4:55 Safety and security concerns
7:01 Who PointCentral is for
8:45 Evolution of keyless entry
10:32 Rise of flexible renting
12:08 What property managers are thinking about today
13:21 Importance of Wi-Fi
17:37 Urban Catalyst ad
19:48 Use of sensors
23:21 Using noise sensors
24:56 Cameras and privacy
27:29 Remote monitoring
29:21 Changing attitudes toward seasonality in rentals
30:57 Labor and automation
33:00 Connecting to different types of rental software
33:44 The short-term rental market in five years