Learn to open your first unit, then run many. The playbook, systems and software behind The Flex, operating furnished homes since 2019. Turn a few units into a real company. The systems, the team and the software behind The Flex, operating furnished homes since 2019.
Most courses stop at the listing. The work starts after it: guests, cleaning, pricing, cash and people. That is the part we teach, because it is the part we do every day.
Both programmes start with a date, not a promise of income. We show you the work, and how to run it.
For the 9-to-5 leaver. No units yet, or just one.
For operators who run a few units and want a real company.
Swipe, or tap the tabs, to see Scale
Each step is a block on the calendar. Launch has four. Scale has three, over twelve weeks.
Choose a first unit that pays, in a city that allows it.
Furnish it and photograph it, so it is move-in ready.
Go live where guests already book.
Check-in, cleaning and reviews, done properly.
Replace manual work with SOPs and automation.
Hire and run cleaners, maintenance and guest support.
Run pricing, channels and the inbox in Base360.
Base360 is the software the founders built to run their own homes. In Scale you get access to it, so the lessons and the tools match.
Co-founded The Flex in 2019. Also co-founded Terra API, a Y Combinator company.
Co-founded The Flex and leads its daily operations.
"They started with a few apartments. Raouf moved furniture and met guests himself."From the Base360 about page
You can learn a lot for free. Here is what each option gives you, and what it does not.
| YouTube | Cheap courses | Masterminds | Flex Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taught by people who run units today | Sometimes | Rarely | Sometimes | Yes |
| A clear plan, step by step | No | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Live help when you are stuck | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| The software to run it | No | No | No | Yes, in Scale |
| Price | Free | Low | High | X or Y |
Still not sure? Bring your question to the free webinar.
Launch is self-paced, so you fit it around your job. Plan time for the live group sessions, and for the real work on your first unit: viewings, calls and paperwork. Scale has one group session a week for twelve weeks, and a monthly 1:1 with a founder.
It depends on your city and your model: renting a flat to sublet with permission, or owning one. That is why the first module is about the numbers for one unit, before you sign anything. We do not promise an income.
Flex Academy is taught in English and is open to all English-speaking countries, such as the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. The method is the same everywhere. The local rules are not, so we show you how to check yours.
Short-term rental rules change from city to city: permits, limits on nights, taxes and landlord consent. The programmes show you how to check them before you commit. They are not legal advice.
Prices and terms are not set yet. When they are, the refund policy will be on this page, in plain words, before you pay anything.
20 to 30 minutes with the team. They look at your units, your target and your city, and tell you if Scale fits. If it does not, they say so and point you to the right first step.
The free STR scaling checklist, by email. One field. No call, no webinar.
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For people with no units yet, or just one.
For operators who already run a few units.