Andrew Daughtery
First Time AirBNB Host
Hello everyone! My partner and I are taking our first venture into the AirBNB/Short Term Rental world. We just closed on a property in Glendale AZ (looking forward to Super Bowl next year!!) We are looking to get any ...
Bailey Kramer
Do you charge an early checkin/late checkout fee?
I used to charge extra anytime a guest would request to check in early or check out late, but I’ve since adjusted my policy and allow guests to check in 1 hour early/check out 1 hour late for FREE (when available). I...
Henry Ra
Any creative way to provide “face-to-face” check-in in Big Bear?
Big Bear Lake requires “face-to-face” key handoff for STR owners, implying the Host (or a proxy) physically hand the keys to a Guest at the beginning of their stay.
I am strongly considering purchasing a property ...
Steve Fitzgerald
How essential are TVs in AirBnBs?
We're getting ready to list a property on AirBnB. We haven't bought a TV yet. Their cheap, but we're still trying to keep our costs down because of the renovations we've done. How essential are TVs in AirBnBs?
Lori Greene
Ways to get RE related backlinks or guest posts to boost ranks?
All of us real estate site owners and bloggers are always looking for ways to get more content or backlinks to boost our rankings. I would love to here about what RE blogs, forums or sites you get backlinks from or gu...
Braulio Espinosa
Recommendation for MTR Cleaners
Hey all! My MTR in Fort Lauderdale is rented for 4 months and there are 3 weeks left in the stay. I have been looking around for any cleaners that do a DEEP clean in the area and was wondering if anyone had any good r...
Haley Stephens
Out of state investment
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $123,500
Cash invested: $25,000
Just recently purchased my third investment in my hometown of Greenville, SC while ...
Bruce Woodruff
Advice on guest issue?
Just got a message from a current guest in one of my STRs. The family is there for 2 weeks. When they booked, she mentioned kids, but I assumed she had noted that the listing says 'not suitable for children'. (The hou...
Holly Polf
Communications in PMS and booking platforms vs virtual number
I was looking into a virtual number such as from RingCentral so that I wouldn't have to use my personal cell in any guest communications, but I also noted that many of the PMS such as OwnerRez and Lodgify offer SMS me...
Sarah Beilke
AirBNB - Direct Booking Discount Request
Hello!It seems like lately every AirBNB booking request I get also comes with a message asking for a direct booking discount. I only have 1 property at the moment and have not invested in a direct booking site. I ha...