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Episode 143: How To Get Extreme Discounts On Arbitrage Furniture With Jeff Iloulian From HostGPO
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Jeff Iloulian, CEO of Host GPO, explains how vacation rental hosts save 30-75% on furniture, mattresses, and linens by pooling buying power through a group purchasing organization. He negotiated deals with West Elm, Pottery Barn, Helix Sleep, and Standard Textiles that include flat-rate white glove installation - $250 to deliver and assemble an entire house worth of furniture. With nearly 2,000 members representing 60,000-70,000 units, Host GPO secures hospitality-grade pricing previously available only to major hotel chains.
The conversation covers Jeff's background running 150 arbitrage units in Southern California, his preference for month-to-month leases when taking whole buildings, and the regulatory challenges across LA County. Myka and Steve discuss market saturation fears, COVID impacts on the STR industry, branding strategies, and the importance of choosing expansion markets in states less likely to impose lockdowns.
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