Ryan Detzel
Do you provide linens? Pros/cons to both?
I was just under the assumption (like a hotel) that we would provide the linens but I spoke with some local owners this weekend and every place in the complex requires the guest to bring their own. This would make the...
Jeff Phillips
HomeAway / Airbnb Reservation Question
We just went live with our first short term rental. I know great timing. We have had 3 people send requests for booking on HomeAway in the first 2 weeks of being live. Of the ones we have received, one was for 29 d...
Tracy Blackburn
Experience with STR Property Managers in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge
If you self-manage your STR, this post is probably not for you. I own STR rental properties in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Over the years I have worked with Turnkey, Amazing Views, Cabins for You (CFY...
Bonnie Johnson
Asking a Tenant to leave before lease expires.
Hi, We currently have a renter who just signed a new lease for a year (Nov. 30th). She has been with us for the last year and a half with no issues. in California.The property has a home, and two apartments. We use ...
Gulliver R.
Cancellation Policy tips and Listing on other OTAs
Hi All,I have my Airbnb listing set to "Firm (New)" for cancellation policies. Wanted to know what your guys' / gals' thoughts are on what is the best cancellation policies out there? Also, I have my STR on Airbnb and...
Fred Bagirov
STR in Cleveland, OH
I am new to Cleveland and trying to understand the market, rules, regulations (and loopholes, if any) with STR properties. What are the areas that are the best to search for an STR for, and which ones are not? Which h...
Steven Skarupa
new to AirBnB - pricing advice needed
So, I'm about 2 weeks away from finishing my 50K rehab of a small bungalow just north of Cape May New Jersey. This area is ripe with BnB's and according to the research I did when I purchased the home (2/1 being reno...
Daniel Denning
Answering Service for Emergencies
I'm purchasing my first STR in Myrtle Beach and am trying to figure out handling times when guests need me and I'm unavailable. I work another job full-time and travel between PST and EST, so there will definitely be ...
Mark Miles
Weekly trash pickup by the city
I have a house in an area where trash gets picked up by the city once a week (mid-week). Should I rely on guests to wheel the garbage cans out to the curb every Tues night before trash pickup and wheel the cans back i...
Rick Albert
Selling a Property that is Active Airbnb
Hello All,When selling a property that is actively being used as an Airbnb, what kind of language (if any) do you put into it to explain to guests that it needs to be shown?Anything else I should be aware of?Thanks!