All Forum Posts by: Alexandra Reeves

Hello all, 

I’m entering my third week being live with our Airbnb and I’ve been trying to decide 

1. If a PMS is worth the cost for 1 property and 

2. Which one should I use of the less expensive/ simpler lot. 

I have been using the Hospitable 14 day trial and think it’s ok. It sent some messages with house rules  that didn’t sync correctly, pulling in info I had already updated on Airbnb.

I only have one property and wanted a PMs that:

-took direct bookings

-synced calendars 

- completed simple auto messaging 

I like the idea of a PMS but I really don’t want to spend a lot as I’m also using Price Labs. Is Guesty or Lodgify a good alternative? 

Any help here is appreciated! 

Has anyone had any experience with Shoot to sell photography? I'm needing a recommendation for a STR photographer in the Dallas area.

I’m looking for an outdoor camera system to monitor a property we just purchased and we have already had the previous owner’s “friends” who are most likely on drugs come back and break 2 windows. I need a recommendation for a camera system with lights or sound that can deter people like this. We don’t have any electrical working at the property right now. Any and all suggestions is helpful. 

Hello all, we are so excited to close on our first StR/ MTR that will be a complete gut job. The property is a 3/2, in a great family friendly area and very close to a commuter college. It’s in very bad condition right now and we’re trying to determine what areas we want to make nice and what areas we can get by with basic updates. 

I’ve heard for AirBnBs the bathrooms don’t matter much and we plan to put money/ focus into the living room, kitchen and outdoor space. But I’m curious on others thoughts on priorities when you have such a large rehab. I’m thinking a less expensive granite vs. quartz in kitchen, maybe not spending a lot on the showers/ glass and trying to finding cheaper cabinets for everything but the kitchen.