I run 100 short-term rentals across 9 states. Getting ready for the holiday rush is a mad dash that requires back-up turkeys.

• Austin Weinerman, 24, oversees 100 Airbnbs for short-term rental company Techvestor.  
• His staff has learned from holiday mishaps, like missing oven racks, and has a holiday checklist.
• They have back-up turkeys waiting on standby should any guests encounter faulty ovens.

This as-told-to story is based on an interview with Austin Weinerman, 24, a property manager based in Thousand Oaks, California who manages over 100 properties for Techvestor, a platform that allows passive investing in short-term rentals. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

I've been on the property management side of our company since we launched our first home in January 2022. There's been a lot of learning as we've grown from. Now, we have a 1,000 point checklist every time a house goes live.