Denis Ponder
Refunds - How would you handle this?
I have the moderate cancellation policy through AirBnB, and our guest did not cancel 5 days out, so they are being charged a fee. Based on the policy, I understand that. However, the nights they cancelled have alrea...
Jay Blumhorst
STR - Best Method to Process Resort Fee/Amenity Fee
Hoping for input from experienced STR operators... Running our cabin as a STR. The POA has elected to institute a $5.00 per vehicle per, per night resort fee charged to nightly rental guests. We have 2 options for pro...
Cliff H.
New AirBnB host cancellation fees of of up $1k/stay coming 8/22
Any other AirBnB hosts catch the latest AirBnB host cancellation policy update? While it's rare I have to cancel on guests for any of my rentals, it's certainly happened where an Instant Book rolls up where comms look...
Elton Tate
Do You Disclosed Locked Thermostats?
Hey everyone!
I was hoping to share some exciting news about our new rental home, but that’ll have to wait. I have a quick question for you all: Should you disclose a locked thermostat to guests? If you’re curious ab...
Peter Francis
Short Term Rental Advice
Hello short-term rental hosts! What were some challenges growing your company? We are currently running two units but will have 3 more by the end of the month. What were some uphill battles that you faced while gro...
Ashley Wolfe
That sick feeling when you're just about to begin
BP colleagues,My husband and I are embarking on our first SFH short term rental that is 4 hours away from us in a semi-rural area of Texas. I've posted before asking for advice on if we should go forward with short t...
Carrie Foley
STR contracts - do you think they are necessary on AirBnB?
I just wanted to see what the STRers out there are doing. I've heard some folks on BP comment that when they are listing their STR on AirBnB (which I'm about to do), they feel comfortable that the legal contracts on A...
Joe Kern
Property Manager Fees -AirBnB
Hello All - just finished setting up and putting my first short term rental live on Airbnb. I just rented out most of the previous month , and agreed to pay the property manager 18% of the booking fee host payout so n...
Nicholas A.
Airbnb Advice Please!
Hello,
My girlfriend and I have put in an offer on a 3 bed / 2.5 bath house just 4 minutes drive from the heart of the Bishop Arts District in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. This property has been rehabbed 100...
Steve Dove
VRBO- Forcing your hand to online bookings.
It's been a while since I have posted, as like you, I have been busy. I wanted to get some of your thoughts on the recent changes that VRBO / Homeaway have made, which forces property owners to use their online bookin...