Yes the Cosby guest is seeking a different vacation experience than the Gatlinburg guest.

I just handle them directly via text from my guests.

Guests have more choices due to this over saturation so it’s harder for Hosts to stand out.  

Checking job status.

I would say it depends on the area and WHO the guest is.

. • Preparation of quarterly reports for the Board of Directors outlining the current status of the leasing program. • Coordination with the Association attorney as needed for enforcement of the leasing provisions. • Assessment and collection of costs for this program from the leased units by the authority of the Community Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs), $150/year.

There’s definitely a strategy for designing your property to fill your calendar and attract dream guests.

If I didn't get a switch initiated in time for an STR guest's arrival, I could put myself in hot water.

I believe Airbnb has pretty good security measures in place to keep hosts and guests safe, but you can look into that more

It was a sales contract with, after 9 legal pages of irrelevant information, had a couple sentences added about her commission.I rejected the document, and asked her to provide me with a Property Management Agreement.She then sent me a "Confirmation of Agency Status" one page contract.