How to better streamline my Airbnb preparation time

[Margo Sultenfuss]

Hi everyone! I'm in my first year running my Airbnb listing and, while it's doing well, I am 100% sure I have inefficiencies that are costing me. Currently I have it set up so that there is 1 day of preparation the day before and the day after a stay, but this is causing lots of orphaned days between reserved dates.

How have you found the best way that works for you for your own STRs? While I'm actively trying to make it as streamlined as possible, as I only have one at the moment, would it be best to just handle it on a reservation basis? Thank you!

[Matthew Masoud]

1 day before and a day after is quite a lot.

We routinely do same-day check-out check-in.

First of all we do 11am check out and 4 pm check in. Cleaner comes at 11am and will typically be done by 2 pm. If she see any issues while cleaning, she contacts my repairman to come complete the work. 

95% of issues can be fixed before the 4pm check-in. 

It really boils down to the systems I have with my cleaner/handyman. 

Obviously bigger/unique homes can take longer to prepare for the next guest.