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Airbnb Investing: Everything You Need To Know And What To Avoid
Read this article and learn everything you need to know about Airbnb investing. As inflation erodes the value of money...
How to Make Your Airbnb Stand Out To Get More Bookings
Read this article to learn how to make your Airbnb stand out and increase revenue. Guests choose Airbnb over hotels...
7 Profitable Ways To Grow Your Direct Booking Website
Author: Keiran Griffiths | CMO Lifty Life Vacation Rentals Many short term rental operators are looking to improve...
Wheelhouse v. Beyond Pricing v. Pricelabs: Comparing Popular Airbnb Pricing Tools
As an Airbnb host, you know how important it is to set the right price for your short-term rental. But, there’s a lot...
Airbnb Demand Drivers Every Host Should Know in 2021
Beyond's Dynamic Pricing Tool as a way to price for seasonality, day of the week, and local events/holidays Keep the...
Investing in Short Term Rentals : Lessons From a Legend
I’ve been getting a ton of questions from you guys about investing in short term rentals, and how to start growing...
9 Lessons To Help You Grow Your Airbnb Business in 2021
Add Beyond's Dynamic Pricing Tool as a way to grow Airbnb Business 2020 was a roller coaster ride for short-term...
Pet-Friendly Airbnb Marketing Tips
*This is a guest post by Hostaway, a Property Management System (PMS) that comes integrated with its very own channel...
Ultimate Guide to Providing Broadband Internet in Your Airbnb Property
Airbnb has been a revolution for the hospitality industry. With regular homeowners able to list properties for...
From Hectic Host to Millionaire Manager
Airbnb hosts pay attention...there's a brand new online event coming up called From Hectic Host to Millionaire...
Work in Paradise: Airbnb Trends Towards Remote Workers in 2021
It's no secret that remote work has increased dramatically this year. This has caused one of the biggest Airbnb trends...
How To Setup Your Digital Airbnb Guidebook In 2021
Guests have more questions now than ever. If you've traveled recently, you've probably had a few questions...
Prevent House Parties at Your Airbnb: Tips for 2021
With all the social restrictions in place right now, people are itching for ways to let go. If you’re an Airbnb...
How to Make Your Airbnb Pet Friendly and Increase Revenue up to 25%
Have you considered making your Airbnb pet friendly? Many people are traveling closer to home with new restrictions....
Cohosting on Airbnb: Lessons From a Legend
A lot of people ask me about how to get started cohosting on Airbnb. So, on this week’s episode of Get Paid For...
The New Traveler Persona: How to Stay Relevant to Your Target Market in 2020
The past few months mark an inflection point for the short-term rental industry. The world has changed, and so have...
11 Ways to Increase Bookings On Your Vacation Rental Website
Vacation Rental Scams: How Vulnerable Hosts Can Protect Themselves
Vacation rental operators have always been at risk, but it seemed less scary before. We had Airbnb to verify guests...
2020 Vacation Rental Marketing Guide For Proactive Hosts
This year is a great one to completely change your vacation rental business plan. You didn't really have the choice,...
How to Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic To Your Direct Booking Website
How This Short-Term Rental Host Operates 100+ Units Working 2 Hours a Week
This crisis is going to force short-term rental operators to professionalize. Airbnb side-hustle operators are going...
How This Couple Used Instagram To Get 85-90% Booked in Off Season
With over 7 million listings worldwide, Airbnb is a competitive space. Some hosts like to leave all the marketing work...
2020 Hospitality Trends: What Opportunities Are There In the Face of COVID-19?
Whatever hospitality trends for 2020 were predicted at the start of the year no longer stand. While the short-term...
I Talked to 45 STR Experts About Business Solutions to COVID-19 and This Is What I Learned
Airbnb Profile Examples: How to Write an Airbnb Bio During the Crisis
The Airbnb profile description is a much-overlooked aspect of an Airbnb listing. The reason is probably that people...
Airbnb Titles That Will Help Increase Bookings During Coronavirus
One of the first strategies many hosts have gone to increase occupancy during the crisis has been to change their...
The Short-Term Rental Operator's Guide to Renting to Travel Nurses
How to Write a Recession-Proof Vacation Rental Business Plan
Running a vacation rental has been around for years. Airbnb may have taken up the urban market - and is now in deep...
How Birdnest Group Increased Occupancy By 40% During The Crisis
This won’t be another post just talking about how Airbnb coronavirus cancellations are destroying our livelihoods....
Hosts: How to Deal with Airbnb Coronavirus Anxiety
With over 630,000 reported cases, COVID-19 has people scared. The resulting mass hysteria has had a profound impact...
How to Prevent Squatters When Switching To Medium-Term Rentals
In the midst of the worst crisis this generation of short-term rental hosts has ever experienced, many of us have...
6 Hospitality Email Marketing Strategies For The 2020 Host
Today we're going to talk about 6 hospitality email marketing strategies to use to dramatically increase your...
Help Protect Your STR Business During COVID-19 With These Tips
Last updated: March 25, 2020. This post is time-sensitive and will keep getting updated as the situation evolves. In a...
Wheelhouse v. Beyond Pricing Comparison for Airbnb Pricing
How do you set the best price for your Airbnb? Should you do it yourself or should you invest in an Airbnb pricing...
Vacation Rental Industry Glossary: A Complete List of Terms
# 1031 exchange: A transaction under United States law where an asset (e.g. real estate property) is sold and then the...
How to Deal with Natural Disasters as an Airbnb Host
As an Airbnb host, you’re probably prepared for when things go wrong. If your property’s electricity goes out, you...
How to Set Up an Airbnb Lockbox the Right Way
Do you host remotely? Do you struggle with arranging in-person check-ins with your busy schedule? What do you do if a...
How to Earn Extra Cash from Airbnb While Traveling
Do you travel often? Are you looking to make some extra cash when you're out of town? For a lot of homeowners, their...
The 6 Most Important Lessons From The World's Best Operators
From Puerto Rico to Cartagena, I've met some of the world's top short-term rental operators at STR Legends. These...
Everything You Need To Write Effective Airbnb Photo Captions
Airbnb photo captions are often overlooked by Airbnb hosts. But they shouldn't be. They're your listing's prime real...
How to Turn Your Apartment into an Airbnb and Earn Extra Cash
Whether you own or rent an apartment, there's a question I get asked often: can you Airbnb an apartment? For many...
Subletting On Airbnb While Staying Out Of Trouble
Do you rent your property? Are you thinking about subletting on Airbnb? A lot of people want to start Airbnb hosting...
The Airbnb Industry Trends You Need to Know for 2020 and Beyond
As we enter a new decade, I wanted to reflect upon how the short-term rental industry has evolved. I will discuss...
Pricelabs v. Beyond Pricing Comparison for Airbnb Pricing
One of the most important things to automate in your short-term rental business is your Airbnb pricing. Maybe you've...
Airbnb Price Tips For Vacational Rental Hosts
Pricing your place is one of the most important decisions you make as a host. It’s also one of the most complex...
Updated Airbnb Cancellation Policy For 2021: What You Need To Know
Breaking News January 2021: Airbnb to Update Extenuating Circumstances Policy The Airbnb cancellation policy is...
How to Style Your Airbnb into Something Extraordinary
Depending on your location, you might be competing against thousands of other Airbnb hosts for the same guests. It can...
Hospitable vs. iGMS | Which tool is really better?
In this article, I'm taking a look at two different property management software: Hospitable vs iGMS. I've tried both...
7 Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line With Airbnb Add-On Services
There comes a time in every host's life when they start to consider what Airbnb add on services they can offer. You...
This is How to Start Airbnb Hosting as a Side-Hustle
When you look for ways to make passive income or for the best side hustle ideas for 2020, you may get ideas like...
This is Why Small Cities Are Best for a Short-Term Rental Business
It’s common knowledge that you need to be in a large city to run a successful short-term rental business, right?...
The Most Direct Way to Become an Airbnb Superhost
In this post, I'm going to explain two things to you: how to become an Airbnb superhost, and why you'd want to become...
Lodgify vs Your Porter | Which one is really better?
Mashvisor Review: Predictive Analytics For Your Airbnb Listing
Mashvisor enables Airbnb hosts to find the most profitable properties to rent out on Airbnb or other short term rental...
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Automated Airbnb Property Software: Comparison Report [2020 Update]
When you start to have multiple short-term rental listings, it gets more challenging to manage them all at once. You...
12 Super Actionable Ways to Handle Airbnb Off Season
When your Airbnb business has been booming all high season, off-season emptiness can feel like a pretty hard blow. But...
One Super Creative Way to Grow Your Airbnb Business For Free
Because Airbnb can be a very seasonal business, a lot of hosts struggle with making the most out of their properties...
16 Expert Tips to Immediately Get More Airbnb Bookings
Your Airbnb business, just like a hotel, relies on bookings. Here's an expert list of how to get more Airbnb bookings....
3 Proven Airbnb Hospitality Strategies That Boost Reviews
Being an Airbnb host today means a completely different thing than it meant 10 years ago. Back then, an air mattress...
Crushing It: What Successful Airbnb Hosts Do
At the STR Legends Live Mastermind, Eric Moeller and I connected with the top 25 short-term rental operators...
The Best Airbnb Cleaning Checklist That All Hosts Need
As a short-term rental operator, it should go without saying that your property should be spotless. And given that...
This is How Pros Easily Generate More Vacation Rental Leads
A vacation rental business will need rental leads throughout its whole lifetime. After all, you’ll only generate...
Top 36 Airbnb Kitchen Essentials to Stock For Your Guests
Transforming your space from a private living area to a guest-friendly unit can take some doing. There are a number of...
How to Start an Airbnb Business and Absolutely Crush It
If you have a second home, or an extra room, or even just a computer, you can start and scale an Airbnb business. But...
This is How To Quickly Acquire A Short Term Rental Property
One way to scale your Airbnb business is to purchase more properties. But acquiring a short term rental property can...
63 Amazing Ideas to Make Your Home Airbnb Ready
So you're ready to be an Airbnb host, you've got a sweet space and you're ready to list. The first step on your Airbnb...
How to make money on Airbnb without owning any property
You can make a six-figure income working from home by renting out properties on Airbnb. Despite what you may think,...
7 Tips to Actually Overcome Airbnb Hosting Fatigue
Hosting on Airbnb can be extremely rewarding. You get to build relationships with guests and earn extra income. But...
4 Surprising Reasons Hosts Need an Airbnb Host Website
If you want to grow your short-term rental business but feel confined to the limits of the Airbnb platform, you need...
5 Surefire Ways to be a Rich Airbnb Property Manager
When you learn to build and scale an Airbnb business, one of the best surprises is finding out you don’t need to own...
The Real Way You Need to Promote Your Airbnb Listing
With over 7 million listings worldwide, Airbnb can get pretty competitive. But the thing is, you’re not just competing...
What is Airbnb Instant Book and Should I (Not) Use It?
Learn more about Airbnb Instant Book and whether it's right for you to use it. What is Airbnb Instant Book? Airbnb...
Be a Good Airbnb Host: The Truth About Awesome Hospitality
What’s the best way to get 5-star reviews? You have to be a good host. How do you do that? By making sure your guests...
The Ultimate Guide to Your Airbnb Photo Section
If there is one thing you should make sure you get right when building your listing, it's the Airbnb photo section. If...
Should Your Incorporate Your Rental Property? Pros & Cons
Your occupancy rates are higher than ever and your nightly prices are ideal. You're getting consistently booked by...
Airbnb Search Ranking: The Impact of Airbnb Personalization
In order to improve your Airbnb search ranking, you have to understand Airbnb’s search algorithm. Because a higher...
How to Make Money With Airbnb Arbitrage
There are over a million searches on Google for the term “What is rental arbitrage”. With the coronavirus crisis...
How to Screen Your Airbnb Guests (+ The 4 Questions You NEED to Ask)
Ever wondered if you should screen Airbnb guests before accepting them?Maybe you've had a bad experience with a guest...
The Ultimate Guide to Scaling Your Airbnb Business Without Owning Property
Some people use Airbnb for some extra side cash. After all, that’s how the founders started the company: they noticed...
Negative Airbnb Review Examples and Guidelines for Hosts
Should you ever write a negative Airbnb review for your guests? Honesty dictates you should, but could it hurt your Airbnb business? No, it doesn't. Find out why.
Airbnb Automation: The Ultimate Guide to Automate Your Airbnb
If you’re running a short-term rental as a professional, it’s normal that you start considering the Airbnb automation...
Airbnb SEO: How to Improve Your Search Visibility
When it comes to getting more bookings, the most important thing you can do is optimizing your listing the right way...
Airbnb Taxes: Schedule C or Schedule E?
As an Airbnb host, you're pretty busy with taking care of your guests, responding to messages and running your Airbnb...
Automated Airbnb Pricing Tools: Find The Best Tool
One thing the highest-performing Airbnb hosts share is having an effective and dynamic pricing strategy. Hosts who...
Overcoming Strict Airbnb Regulations with the Co-Hosting Business Model
If you’re hosting on Airbnb, it’s important that you stay up-to-date on all the latest rules and regulations,...
Real-life Airbnb Review Examples: Responding to Guest Reviews
Airbnb gives their hosts the option to respond to every single Airbnb guest review. You should always take this...
The Airbnb Founder Story: From Selling Cereals To A $25B Company
The Airbnb founder story is one of the most inspiring stories of the 21st century. Against all odds, with no investors...
Automated Guest Communication (+ Messaging Templates)
If you’re a short-term rental operator and you aren’t automating your Airbnb guest communication, it’s time to change....
Best Airbnb Descriptions For The COVID-19 Era Traveler
The Airbnb description you had before February probably no longer applies. The main reason is that your guest avatar...
Why I bought a studio condo in Bang Saray, Thailand
In 2012 I started my Airbnb journey by renting out my apartment in Amsterdam. It changed my life. It provided me with...
Why I bought a property on Carabao island in The Philippines
In 2012 I started my Airbnb journey by renting out my apartment in Amsterdam. It changed my life. It provided me with...
Airbnb Liability Insurance: What Every Host Should Know
Most hosts do not have Airbnb liability insurance. It's one of those things that get overlooked. Truth be told, I've...
Why I Bought a Penthouse in Cali, Colombia, to Rent on Airbnb
After I arrived in Cali, the third largest city in Colombia with almost 2.5 million inhabitants, it only took me a few...
Payfully: Get Paid Today For Your Future Airbnb Reservations
***APRIL 2018 UPDATE: Payfully no longer caters to vacation rental and Airbnb hosts*** Payfully is a new app that...
Avoid Airbnb Nightmares – The 5 Surprising Things Airbnb Hosts Forget Doing
Data and feedback help product designers improve their customer's’ experience. The same goes for how you can shape...
Airbnb Alternatives: Tools for Airbnb Hosts to Fill Vacancies
This is a guest contribution by Glenn Carter, founder of The Casual Capitalist. Glenn always advises hosts to use...
Don’t just go there, live there!
In response to Airbnb’s recent Live There campaign, John Bower explains how to build a local travel guide to share...
How HonorTab Lets You Provide Premium Services to Your Guests
Edit 2020: This content has been labeled out of date. Unfortunately, Honortab stopped providing their service. There...
Can a Computer Determine the Best ‘Comps’ for Airbnb Listings?
As of today, there is a new software tool that claims the answer is ‘yes’. A ‘comp’, or ‘comparable listing’ is an...
The Future of Airbnb: 56 Industry Experts Reveal Their Outlook
It's always hard to predict the future of an industry, especially if the industry is fairly new, like home-sharing....
Top Ten Airbnb Cities: Only Two in the US
Airbnb was founded almost seven years ago in San Francisco. After a slow start, the company has grown to over 1...
Airbnb Providing Hosts with more Insights into Reviews
Airbnb has recently started providing selected hosts with much more details with regards to the reviews that they...
Why the Airbnb Calculator Sets Prices of Airbnb Listings Too Low
Airbnb released a new tool to help their hosts improve their listings: the Airbnb calculator. Pricing is by far the...
How To Keep Your Airbnb Business Safe
Over 35 million guests have stayed at Airbnbs so you'd expect a number of horror stories to appear. And they did. Most...
AirDnA: Finding the best area for your next Airbnb rental
AirDnA is a tool for finding profitable Airbnb locations. After many hosts find success with their first rental they...
Airbnb Host Tips: Two Super Hosts Share Their Best Tips
Every Airbnb host is looking for ways to improve their listing or guest experience. Who better to ask than a selection...
3 Trendy Airbnb Listings in San Francisco, California
So you're thinking San Francisco, the trendy ocean-side city known for all kinds of things from Alcatraz to cable...
Airbnb Open 2014 in San Francisco
In November 2014 a very special event took place organized by Airbnb: the Airbnb Open. Over 1500 hosts from all over...
3 Awesome Airbnb Florida Listings on the Beautiful Gulf Coast
It's that time of year, when the snowbirds fly south to the golden sunshine of Florida's Gulf Coast. Home of...
Airbnb Smart Locks: Provide Keyless Entry to Your Airbnb Listing
Airbnb smart locks provide Airbnb hosts with a great way to provide keyless entry to their guests. Why is this...
The Importance of the Clean Airbnb Space
As Airbnb hosts it's important to remember the standards of service in the hospitality industry. The biggest and most...
Airbnb Tips, Making Sure Guests Have a Flawless Check-in
We all want check-ins to be flawless. If we could control the airways, baggage, and the weather this may actually be...
Six Airbnb Photo Tips To Improve Your Listing
Every Airbnb host should know that your listings' photos are of the utmost importance for running a successful...
How To Get Five Star Reviews on Airbnb
Getting glaring five star reviews on Airbnb is crucial if you want to do well on the platform. Having other guests...
Airbnb Superhost Status
The Airbnb superhost status is back! This means you can earn yourself a superhost badge which will be displayed on...