@Marcelle Clements  if I go to that site I get this messageThis domain is registered, but may still be available.

When a guest calls because the door lock is broken, I have to pay our person to 1) Travel to the site to assess, 2) Go to Lowe's or HD for the part, 3) Return to the site, 4) install the part, 5) travel back home.In the mountains of Tennessee, that can be a 4 or 5-hour process really easily. 

I currently have a STR, for which I would like to create a direct booking site. 

You'll also receive a lower ranking on Airbnb and other listing sites because you don't offer an amenity that everyone else in the area has. 

Welcome to the site @Jeremy Bouchard!

These companies often look for housing on Airbnb and Furnished Finder so definitely list on those sites as well.Once you get your first inquiry, nurture that relationship and think about how you can provide them value and be a problem solver for them. 

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Go so far as draw up a site map of it all to really get it to sink in for the fella.

You can literally find answers to all of your questions within the confines of this site.

I get it that this is a land lord site and most folks would not even consider land as an investment But just pointing out there are other things to do in RE than rentals and worrying about cash flow and competing against buyers that are the majority of the investors because they are all taught the same thing CASH flow.Nothing wrong with rentals and cash flow of course..