The coronavirus scare has swept across Asia and indeed, the entire globe. As of the date of writing, there have been tens of thousands of reported cases with hundreds upon hundreds deaths. It’s also been affecting a lot of hosts in my industry. With the epicenter of the coronavirus being in China, and causing all […]
How to create the best guests
Last year we had 3 Colombian exchange students stay with us for most of the summer. My husband and I affectionately refer to that period as “the Colombian invasion.” 🙂 At times it was so frustrating. Sometimes we wanted our space back, or we got tired of the language barriers, or it was inconvenient to […]
A hard-earned lesson on remote property management
Have you ever heard the saying, the day you stop learning is the day you die? That is just as true in property management as it is in the rest of life. Last month, I started managing a new property in another state. I’ve done this before, but it’s been a while, and I think […]
NoiseAware vs. Roomonitor: which noise monitoring system is best?
If you’ve been a host for any amount of time, you know that noise can be a big issue at an Airbnb. Especially if you’re renting an entire house. What’s that saying…while the cat’s away the mouse will play? So true. Disrespectful guests are drawn to whole-home rentals like moths to a flame. They know […]
Why we still need to find reasons to celebrate
My neighbors are festive sorts of people. They like to use any excuse they can to celebrate. So it should have been no surprise to me when fireworks started lighting up the night sky last night in honor of Memorial Day. Instead, I was confused. I looked over at my husband and asked, “do you […]