We haven't stayed as guests for 2 years.

Though the buildings are attached, the guest rooms all have individual exterior entrances with no interior connection to the residence. 

My wife and I moved to main house and rent the guest house as STR What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

This encourages guests that will best fill your units back to back without sacrificing your over all monthly rent. 3.

It is in an enclosed gate area that can only be opened from inside the fence so I'm leaning away from using it as storage space while I have other guests staying there.

But anyone who books that is either going to pay next to nothing to be 25 minutes from all the stuff to do, OR, they will book it for the amenities and probably plan to stay in.Probably 90% of my guests in nashville have booked for location.

Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb) – Automates guest messaging, reviews, and integrates with multiple platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. 2.

Our guests' flights were cancelled. 

There are always plenty of guest speakers available to speak at no charge. 

In addition, as others suggest, guest damage insurance such as proper or safely would be good, for those bookings off Airbnb/vrbo where guest damage coverage isn’t available.