Julie McCoy
Mysteries of the guest psyche
It always baffles me how many people ask if they can have early check-in to "drop off their bags" or "to make the most of the weekend" or whatever... like it's impossible to do anything at the destination until suitca...
Jeffrey Reyes
Free Tips and Advice to my fellow Airbnb Hosts
Guest Communication Tips: Making Your Airbnb Experience SmoothEffective communication is key to great Airbnb hosting. Here are some simple tips to help you communicate better with your guests:
Respond Promptly: Try t...
Aaron Logan
Overnight guest policy when renting out rooms in my home? (house
Hey guys, was just wondering what kind of overnight guest policy others may have when it comes to renting out rooms in your home? I currently rent out 2 rooms in my house. One long term tenant moved out, so now I'm lo...
Kris Krabill
So many options with tools & software, what are you using?
We are buying our first STR on Florida’s Space Coast. It is a higher end beachfront home and we plan to manage remotely from Nashville. We have started to assemble our team and feel like we have a good crew to help us...
Michael Greenberg
Are you feeling the Airbnb heavy lifting pain I am feeling?
Recently I've been experiencing an increase in damage to my properties from guests. I list my properties on both Airbnb and HomeAway and when there is a claim to be filed Airbnb has become ever more scrutinizing than...
Adam Charlton
Stuck in the Duplex Doldrums!
Hey gang - I’m sure you’re all feeling the same pain… so few deals and such little time!I’ve been scraping the FMLS day in, day out for WEEKS looking for a Duplex with little to show for my efforts. Planning a door kn...
Patrick Fluss
Airbnb Cancellation Policy
Recently I have noticed a lot of guests canceling their reservations close to their check-in dates. I have always kept our cancellation policy on moderate (full refund 5 days prior to arrival), in order to encourage g...
Jessica G.
Auto message to guest: code to check in on wifi keypad
Hi everyone, maybe I have missed it somewhere, but when using a Wifi Keypad in which the code to enter the property changes with each guest, is there a way to somehow automate this communication so you don't have to m...
Justin Anderson
How to(almost) always cancel Airbnb bookings without a penalty
In all the owner groups I'm in, the 'cancel without penalty' option is 'I don't feel comfortable with this guest.' The fewer details you give when you do this, the better. You can do 3 of these cancels a year for fr...
Sean Bramble
Do different types of guests use Airbnb vs. VRBO?
Curious what the dominant booking platform within a market might say about the type of guests visiting that market ...
I would guess that VRBO skews older/ family, and Airbnb skews younger/ groups of friends or coupl...