January 31, 2020
Do you rent your property? Are you thinking about hosting on Airbnb? A lot of people want to start Airbnb hosting as a side hustle, but […]
January 28, 2020
As we enter a new decade, I wanted to reflect upon how the short-term rental industry has evolved. I will discuss current Airbnb industry trends and […]
January 16, 2020
One of the most important things to automate in your short-term rental business is your Airbnb pricing. Maybe you've already decided you want to automate your […]
January 14, 2020
Pricing your place is one of the most important decisions you make as a host. It’s also one of the most complex decisions you will make. […]
January 14, 2020
Today we're going to talk about 6 hospitality email marketing strategies to use to dramatically increase your bookings. The short-term rental market is becoming more and […]
December 17, 2019
Depending on your location, you might be competing against thousands of other Airbnb hosts for the same guests. It can be difficult figuring out a way […]
December 13, 2019
In this article, I'm taking a look at two different property management software: Smartbnb vs iGMS. I've tried both of them, and I'm going to talk about […]
December 10, 2019
There comes a time in every host's life when they start to consider what Airbnb add on services they can offer. You start to think about […]
December 6, 2019
When you look for ways to make passive income or for the best side hustle ideas for 2020, you may get ideas like e-commerce, Uber, Lyft […]
December 3, 2019
It’s common knowledge that you need to be in a large city to run a successful short-term rental business, right? Wrong. It’s the smaller cities that […]
December 2, 2019
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 one. I'm going […]
November 28, 2019
Listing your property on Airbnb, Homeaway, Booking.com and the whole gang is great, but there's an unfortunate caveat: they take a chunk of your profits. What […]
November 30, 2019
Between HomeAway and Airbnb, there are 3,155 cabins in Pigeon Forge, a popular Tennessee tourist destination near Dollywood. To book up, you have to STAND OUT. […]
November 21, 2019
Wish you could create space in your life to explore new things? To spend more time on creative interests or pursue the hobbies you love? Shawn […]
November 14, 2019
Does your Airbnb have the delight factor? The most successful short-term rental (STR) hosts surprise their guests with unique hospitality experiences. They leverage the playful headspace […]
November 8, 2019
As the short-term rental (STR) space gets more and more competitive, hosts are looking to promote their listings beyond Airbnb. Joshua Hittinger leverages Instagram to generate […]
October 31, 2019
Think you need to operate in a major metropolitan area to run a successful short-term rental (STR) business? Think again! As STR hosts in larger cities […]
October 24, 2019
In under three years, Julie George went from listing her one-bedroom apartment on Airbnb to running a successful property management company that turned over $5.5M. So, […]
October 17, 2019
If you’re an Airbnb entrepreneur looking to start or scale a property management business, you need leads! So, what is the best way to find property […]
October 10, 2019
Creating a unique experience for your guests leads to five-star reviews and returning clients. And if you live near the water, you can take advantage of […]
October 3, 2019
“Honestly, it was a gamble … but I knew, if I put in the same amount of time that I did at my job, I knew […]
September 26, 2019
What do top short-term rental (STR) operators from around the world have in common? This past summer, Eric Moeller and I hosted the STR Legends Live […]
September 19, 2019
Vacation rentals have been around for a long time. But the advent of Airbnb put the industry on our radar in a new way, inspiring significant […]
September 13, 2019
A lot of short-term rental hosts underestimate the power of effective guest communication. How well you convey the information your guests need has a big influence […]