I often get asked what tools I use for managing our vacation rentals. Commonly referred to as a “tech stack.” Instead of answering “what do you use for dynamic pricing” or “what do you use for property management software,” I’m just going to throw the kitchen sink at you. We use all of these. They … Read more
Airbnb is a popular vacation rental platform that allows individuals to rent out their properties to travelers from around the world. If you’re a host looking to maximize your income and improve the guest experience, a number of tools can help you optimize your Airbnb listing. These tools can help streamline the hosting process and … Read more
Happy Thursday! Today’s message….. Is now a bad time to buy a short-term rental? A loaded question, right? There are a few reasons you might think it’s a bad time to buy. 1. Housing market is softening. 2. Interest rates are going up. 3. Recession is coming. These are all valid concerns. Housing prices seem to be coming down. Obviously, real estate is so … Read more
As STR hosts, we know that cleaning is one of the most important parts of our business. One aspect that many hosts struggle with, is scheduling and managing the cleaning crews/individual cleaners and making sure cleaning is being done well in a timely manner. Some of the things to keep in mind when you are … Read more
As you are shopping on Airbnb for a short-term rental, whether for vacation, business, attending an event, or whatever, you may notice a little icon that looks like a badge hanging from a ribbon on the host’s profile photo. When you see that, you’ll also see in the text near the top of the listing … Read more
Hosts just starting out and those looking to improve their operations and guest service often wonder whether they should provide checkout instructions to departing guests and what those checkout instructions should include. Checkout instructions are an effective way to extend customer service to your guests as well to ease the transition to your next guests … Read more