Hi.  I'm opening up a new STR on a speedboat-friendly lake in Indiana, and I'm thinking about including kayaks, paddle boards, and bikes (there's a great 20 mile paved biking path next to our property).  These items w...

Looking for advice and feedback on a business idea for short-term rental operators and guests.To help differentiate your property, having a wide range of amenities is obviously important, but sometimes it's hard to ju...

https://www.airbnb.com/openhomes/covid19reliefIs anyone doing this? On one hand, my homes are standing vacant so it seems like an incremental cost (utilities, cleaning), on the other it seems like a major slap in the ...

Hey all,    Is there some service that will automatically send marketing emails to previous guests? Im looking for ways to increase direct bookings through our website. We're nearing close to 3000 nights booked for th...

Hello, I've tried searching for answer to this question and the answer seems to be lost in all the information available about charging guests for damage. My question is, how do you handle this situation: A guest chec...

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Let's dive into the exciting world of waterfront condo investments and explore their potential for generating lucrative vacation rental income. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just ...

What measures do you take to differentiate yourself from the competition and highlight your property in a saturated market?
In a saturated market, the key lies in highlighting the uniqueness of your property. In our ...

Starting a vacation rental business is a potentially great way to grow personal wealth, even if you aren’t a homeowner or if you have bad credit. Making the business successful and maintaining good ratings, however, r...

Hey STR experts, hoping to get your opinion on this. 
We have a cabin in Sevierville near Gatlinburg at the end of a dead-end road, bordering 100+ acres of undeveloped forest. There's a trail head just 50 yards from ...

We are new hosts and just went “live” April 1.  We have had a great month.  It started with just weekends but now we are getting weekly bookings from executives in town for work booked by their company.   This guest e...