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There is a lot of controversy around Airbnb these days but despite how you feel about the service, there’s no denying the massive impact it has made on the travel industry.It is, no doubt, very far from its humble beg...
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Hey Calgary Investors, I currently host a meetup in Red Deer that has been awesome to be apart of and I'm looking to be more active in the Calgary and eventually Edmonton real estate communities. I am looking for 2 ...
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Hi all,I've read that Airbnb and VRBO hosts fees are tax deductible. I've found out how I can look up the host fees I've paid last year on Airbnb, but does any one know how to find that out on VRBO?Other than cleaning...
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Whether you intend to host in Annapolis on a full time basis (as most investors do) or on select weeks or weekends (as many families do), you will find that the sailing capital of the United States is a high-traffic a...
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Good day BP,I am looking for a STR AirBnB Host that could manage my 2 units and one commercial unit as well as a property manager to do both. Does anyone know a reliable and trustworthy property manager?Thank you,Matt...
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Hey all,My business partner and I just started a real estate related business, and part of what we do in our business is Co-Host short-term rentals. However, one of our clients wants to use his home as a mid-term ren...
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I'm curious what you all think about these and other platforms out there? There are tons of options all at different price points and I'd at least like to narrow the list down with feedback from you all.
Hey fellow hosts,
I've just had a frustrating experience and I could really use some advice on how to encourage direct communication with guests. Here's the scoop:
Last weekend, I had guests stay at my property. Aft...
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Hi- Currently living on the West Coast, I'm looking for a local cohost for my STR in Tampa/ St Peterburg area. This person will be the local host, point of contact. Do you know anyone/company does so?Thank you
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Here are 4 tips to help get you a 5-star review every time!1) Responsiveness
- This is a MUST!!- As soon as you get a message from a guest, I call it “GO TIME” - This is your time to respond to the guest as so...