# 79: Creating a Unique Rental Experience Through Boutique Hotels and Micro-Resorts with Ian Joseph

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Podcast: [The Brand & Market Podcast - Turning Airbnb Listings into Legacies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brand-market-podcast-turning-airbnb-listings-into-legacies-6727214)
Published: 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-brand-and-market-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/creating-a-unique-rental-experience-through-boutique-hotels-and-micro-resorts-with-ian-joseph
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## Resource

What does it take to create a truly special short-term rental? Maybe you want to create a boutique hotel or even a micro-resort. In today’s episode, I’m talking with property owner Ian Joseph about the development of his hospitality group and West Virginia stays. We also dive into his background in both commercial banking and real estate development, and how he has combined these interests with his love for hosting to create a unique personal brand. Time-stamps: Get to know Ian Joseph (1:37) Investing in West Virginia (3:30) See the value where others might not (7:48) Overcoming doubt and managing risk (10:30) Acquiring properties with a banking background (17:57) Short-Term Rental Acquisition Checklist (28:22) Building relationships with local communities (29:14) Finding the land and developing a micro-resort (33:15) From residential to commercial real estate (39:09) Building a personal brand from a wide range of experience (43:20) Be the best in your brand and market (47:03) Mentioned in This Episode: Short-Term Rental Acquisition Checklist: brandandmarket.myflodesk.com/str-acquisition-checklist “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield: a.co/d/a9eH8xs Connect with Ian: Instagram: instagram.com/ijoseph09 Email: ian@staywithbranch.com Stay with Branch on Instagram: instagram.com/staywithbranch The Billy Motel on Instagram: instagram.com/thebillymotel Sign up for the Stay with Branch email list to receive $50 off your first stay in Berkeley Springs: staywithbranch.com Connect with Ali: Website: brandandmarket.co Instagram: instagram.com/brandandmarket.co Book a discovery call with Ali: brandandmarket.17hats.com/p#/scheduling

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