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Main Meeting: Short Term Rentals: How to Find It, Buy It and Get It Booked

with... Ashley Lang

Thinking about getting into short term rentals but not sure where to start?

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
DoubleTree Brookfield
18155 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield, WI 53045

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Thinking about getting into short term rentals but not sure where to start?

Maybe you’ve looked at Airbnb or vacation rentals and wondered how people actually find the right property, figure out if the numbers work and then manage the property once they own it.

Ashley Lang is going to break it all down from beginning to end.

This presentation is built for someone who wants to understand the short term rental business and how to actually get started.

 

Ashley will cover:

  • How to identify markets that make sense for short term rentals
  • How to run the numbers before you buy
  • What realistic startup costs look like
  • Self management vs hiring a property manager
  • How to advertise through Airbnb and other OTAs, SEO and direct bookings
  • How to build a good local cleaning and maintenance team
  • What goes into operating a profitable short term rental
  • How to think about your long term hold and eventual exit strategy

If you’ve been thinking about short term rentals and want to understand what it really takes to get started, this meeting is for you.

 

Come spend an hour with Ashley and walk away with a much better understanding of how to find the right property, buy it, get it ready and start getting it booked.

 

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Share your Haves & Wants

Do you have a property for sale? Are you looking for a contractor or lender? Come share what you have and ask for what you want. This is your opportunity to connect with vendors or other members that may have the solution to what you are looking for. 

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Meet Ashley Lang

Ashley Lang  is a powerhouse real estate investor, short-term rental expert, and the founder of Clear Trail Properties. Since entering the short-term rental space in 2018, Ashley has built and scaled a high-performing STR portfolio rooted in one core belief: great design and great systems create great returns.

She currently owns and operates 25+ short-term rental units across Arizona, Central Wisconsin, Northern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, while also scaling a rapidly growing co-hosting company managing an additional 20+ units across the same markets. In addition, Ashley oversees 25+ long-term rentals and flips single-family homes alongside her partner, Buck.

Ashley is known for her obsession with intentional STR design—from floor plans and furniture layouts to guest flow, durability, and the smallest finishing details. She believes design is not decoration; it’s a strategic tool that directly impacts occupancy, ADR, guest experience, and long-term asset performance. Her approach blends creativity with operational efficiency, ensuring properties are not only beautiful, but profitable and scalable.

Beyond building her own real estate empire, Ashley is passionate about teaching and coaching other investors to shorten their learning curve, avoid costly mistakes, and create freedom through real estate-backed businesses. Her work empowers others to confidently turn a vision into a high-performing short-term rental operation.

 

When she’s not running her companies, Ashley enjoys mountain biking, hiking, camping, and traveling with her boyfriend Buck, their son Korbin, and their four beloved bulldogs.

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Meeting Agenda

5:45 - 6:00 pm   Check-in
6:00 - 6:45 pm   Mini Vendor Tradeshow +                                            Networking
6:45 - 7:00 pm   Haves & Wants
7:00 - 8:30 pm   Featured Presentation

Location

DoubleTree Milwaukee - Brookfield
18155 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045

How to Attend

Click on the button below to register if you would like to attend. 

The door is OPEN for everyone! 
This is a FREE event!


Members:
Free
Non-Members:
Free

Date:  Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time:  6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:
DoubleTree Brookfield
18155 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045

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