Summary: Scott Shatford is the founder of Airdna, which is (by my estimates) the most cited resource in the short term rental industry. Scott took the relatively simple idea of compiling all the data on Airbnb properties, and built it atop a fascinating business model. Lately, Airdna is getting more and more into the general vacation rental space, so the conversation with Scott is about much more than just Airbnb.
