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Year: 2019
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I’ve been in the world of short-term rentals for about 5 years now. Considering that Airbnb has only been around 11 years, and really didn’t take off for several years after it’s conception, 5 years is a pretty long time in the world of short-term rentals. Needless to say, I’ve learned a thing or two. […]
Three common short-term rental scams
As a short-term rental host, you’ve got a fine line to walk. On the one hand, you want to do your best to give your guests a good experience – which may sometimes include compensating them when you or your cleaner legitimately messes up. On the other hand, you are running a business and can’t […]
A cleaning headache you shouldn’t ever have to deal with
Is your STR cleaning closet giving you headaches? Maybe you’re doing it wrong. I had a meeting with a potential new client the other day. It was a very eye-opening conversation. He was an experienced host himself, having managed his own home for years; but a change in life circumstances had made him unable to […]
3 things I learned from the World Domination Summit
Last week I went to a conference in Portland. This was not just any conference. This was the World Domination Summit. What is WDS, you ask? The World Domination Summit was started 9 years ago by a man named Chris Guillebeau, author of the book “The Art of Nonconformity.” The purpose of WDS is to […]