Many people get started as Airbnb hosts unintentionally. It’s known as “hosting as a side hustle.” Take Pam and Eric*. They had a mother-in-law suite attached to their home that they used for the occasional guest, but which stayed empty most of the time. With 3 kids in college, they were feeling financially strained and […]
Hosting stories
When guests give you grace –
managing your expectations
One thing I never anticipated as a host was that I would appreciate a guest who offered grace. But let me explain… A while back, I had to do some people-juggling at one of my properties. The main floor suite was occupied by a paying guest, but unforeseen circumstances meant that we had to bring […]
The importance of doing something you love
Recently, I went to a short-term rental networking event. I have to be honest, I didn’t want to go. I was “peopled-out” and just wanted to curl up on my couch with a movie and fuzzy blanket. But I knew it would be a good opportunity to meet other people in the short-term rental space, […]
Your first job as a host
I’m a member of a lot of groups for hosts on Facebook. Many of them are very helpful, offering lots of great tips and strategies for more successful hosting. However, there’s also a common thread among them that is not as helpful: complaining. Oh my word. Some of these hosts complain like you wouldn’t believe. […]
One way to find new STR clients
As an Airbnb property manager, I’ve learned that one of the biggest challenges we face is finding good, quality clients to work with. With some problems, after you figure out a way to solve the issue once, you don’t need to deal with it again. It’s one and done. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with […]