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All Forum Posts by: Danielle K.

Danielle K. has started 1 posts and replied 5 times.

Quote from @Garrett Brown:

It's a very cool place! I would be patient in general and not slash prices. Are you using a dynamic pricing tool or checking your competition on AirDNA or Airbnb? What amenities are they doing that you may be able to add to compete? Most places take time to get some reviews in to gain traction. The first year can be the slowest overall. Booking lead time has been dramatically dropping over the last couple of years, and people booking week of is becoming more common, especially for smaller places. 
Are those the professional photos?

 I'm using PriceLabs, but still figuring it out. Those are mostly the pro photos (I know!) with a couple iPhone ones mixed in. We hope to have a redo photo shoot in the spring and add some outdoor amenities like a hot tub. 

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
Quote from @Danielle K.:

Here is the link: airbnb.com/h/thelololodge 

Thank you so much, would appreciate any feedback!


 What a cool little place, I would stay there for sure! Everything looks great....one little thing, in your description of 'EXTERIOR', you have a lot of interior stuff listed. I know, nitpicky, but if you have a chance. might as well make it perfect :-)

Be patient, if your area is a popular one, you will definitely fill up and stay full. I'd go on ABnB and see what your competition is doing that you can copy.

Maybe a Firepit out front (as long as it's not a fire hazard), maybe a cornhole set? Darts for the inside.... Good Luck!!


 Thank you! I had moved some photos around and those amenities got stuck.  I love nitpicky, it's important!  

Here is the link: airbnb.com/h/thelololodge 

Thank you so much, would appreciate any feedback!

Thank you!  I did go with the free cancellation, which makes me nervous.  We even allow pets but charge $50. So far all three bookings have had dogs. 

Hi, we went live with our first STR (or any rental for that matter) around mid-November. We possibly made the mistake of posting pre-renovation photos for the first couple weeks. Towards the end of November, we got professional photos up of the reno and used the 20% new listing promo and quickly got 3 bookings for December in a two week period. We've had one stay so far and they gave us a 5-star review. Now, for the last 2 weeks, there has been nothing. We are in a ski area and we aren't even booked for Christmas, the weekend before Christmas, or anything in January. I'm worried that the initial promo bump is over and we are in Airbnb purgatory. I drastically slashed prices for the remaining dates in December and all of January. Am I just being impatient here? When those first (hopefully 5-star) reviews hit, will we get an algorithm bump? Thanks for your help, trying not to panic.