A recent story I wrote about my friend’s basement is an important reminder of the importance of matching expectations. Reality When my friends decided to rent out their space, their thought process went something along these lines: “it’s a cheap basement apartment; people aren’t going to expect much.” Expectations On the other hand, when people […]
Month: November 2021
Tuesday Tip: Add Local touches
One of my favorite Airbnb stays was in a tent. Granted, it was a really fancy tent – had a couch, queen-sized bed, heater, and more – the very perfect example of glamping. But it was still a tent. What I loved about it so much, though, was not the canvas walls, but the homey […]
Hosting friends vs. guests
There’s a conversation I had last year that has stuck with me as if it were yesterday. I was staying in an Airbnb in Nashville, TN. The hosts were friendly and talkative to the point of being slightly annoying. For some reason, the wife felt a need to tell me all about her philosophy on […]
Being stressed: you get to make a choice
Of all the spaces I host, my favorite ones (ok, well “Harvey” is probably a very close 2nd) are the 2 spare bedrooms in our own house. I love them because it gives me the most interactions with my guests, the best look into other people’s lives. It’s important to remember, however, that getting a […]
Cohosting when you’re from out of town
My first co-hosting client: I remember it like it was yesterday. An out-of-state property owner asked me to help them host their space. It was a great opportunity to expand my business – and one that I had been looking for for a while. Nevertheless, it still gave me pause. Once I actually had the […]