STR Foundry Property Screen

Washington State · Vacation rental strategy

I help people find, acquire and launch short-term rentals.

Evaluate multiple markets and homes. Plan your acquisition and startup budget. Navigate and execute launch.

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The Resthouse hot tub and lounge area at dusk, cedar fence lit with string lights
Top 1% Local Airbnb guest ratingThe Resthouse · First month, Sept 2026

The problem

No one else in your acquisition‑to‑launch journey is incentivized to help you get your dream STR.

Who gets paid along the path from search to operate Search, purchase, permit, launch and operate. The real estate broker is paid a commission at closing. The mortgage broker is paid when the loan closes. The property manager earns recurring management fees. The city or county permit is a risk and an administrative hurdle. SEARCH REAL ESTATE BROKERCommission at closing PURCHASE MORTGAGE BROKERPaid when the loan closes PERMIT CITY OR COUNTYRisk + administrative hurdle LAUNCH PROPERTY MANAGERRecurring management fees OPERATE
  1. Search
  2. Real estate brokerCommission at closing
  3. Purchase
  4. Mortgage brokerPaid when the loan closes
  5. Permit
  6. City or countyRisk + administrative hurdle
  7. Launch
  8. Property managerRecurring management fees
  9. Operate

The comps, the permit path and the operating model all fall on you.

The solution

The Foundry partners with you.

I demystify and de-risk each decision from search through launch, so you can execute your vision.

The Foundry alongside you from search through launch The same path, with the Foundry working alongside you from search through purchase, permit and launch, before a property manager takes over operations. SEARCH REAL ESTATE BROKER PURCHASE MORTGAGE BROKER CITY / COUNTY PERMITPERMIT LAUNCH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OPERATE YOU + THE FOUNDRY

Comps and revenue, budget and operating plan, permit diligence + optional permit handling, setup through first booking.

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  1. You + the FoundrySearch Comps and revenue
  2. Purchase Budget and operating plan
  3. Permit Permit diligence + optional permit handling
  4. Launch Setup through first booking
  5. Operate Property management takes over
Matt Redmon, founder of STR Foundry

Why the Foundry

Guidance grounded in firsthand STR experience

I help buyers connect the property, the numbers and the launch plan to the goals they have for their STR.

I bought and launched The Resthouse, a permitted vacation rental in Ocean Park, Washington. It went from closing to a bookable listing in under four months and earned a top 1% local Airbnb guest rating in its first month.

  • Operator I run The Resthouse today and am actively looking to scale.
  • Strategist I built the STR Planning Tool to budget and plan my own STR purchase, drawing on decades of budgeting and business experience. The free tool available today is a variant of that original model designed to get you started.
  • Independent Flat, published rates and no commissions or referral fees. I'm paid the same whether you buy, keep looking or walk away.
  • Product/Marketing Two decades of product development, product marketing and brand strategy across mass and specialized markets. I handle all sales and marketing for The Resthouse.
  • Deals Product and brand leadership for multimillion-dollar businesses, with acquisition and M&A experience.

See the real-world STR behind the Foundry. See the proof →

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Already Looking at a Property?

Analyze a short-term rental before you buy.

Independent analysis for Washington buyers: realistic revenue, permit path, startup costs and the operating plan.

Market & Property Screening

Property Screen

$250

What do the market and this property actually support?

One-property market and property screening: revenue analysis, demand and seasonality, permit screen and red flags, ending in written findings and flags.

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Pre-Acquisition to Launch Budget and Plan

Acquisition + Ops Plan

$750

What does buying, launching and operating it actually look like, and does the plan hold together?

Everything in the Property Screen, plus the full budget and ops plan from pre-acquisition through launch, analyzed as though I were buying the property myself, written findings, risks and recommendations.

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Still comparing markets? Try the free STR Planning Tool, a self-service preliminary model built on your own assumptions. Anything beyond the Screen and the Plan, such as multi-property comparisons or launch help, is hourly. Permit handling is $300 per property.

See whether I'm the right person to help.

I don't expect you to trust me because you found my website. Tell me about your goals, ask how I work and challenge my assumptions. You should have enough information to decide whether my experience fits the decision you're making.

Start with a Free Conversation

No charge for a first conversation. I don't bill for answering questions or helping you figure out what's next.

What I'm not
  • Not a real estate agent
  • Not a lender or mortgage broker
  • Not an attorney
  • Not an insurance broker

I coordinate with brokers and agents, and I can connect you with the right people if you'd like that assistance as well.