Because – let’s face it – this IS a business, and if we don’t bring in some money we won’t be a host for very long. But at the same time, one of the features that can make your BNB stand out is that your guests feel cared for. Not just a credit card number […]
Hosting tools and best practices
Tools/attitude/best practices-related
Tuesday Tip: Keep an eye on your guests with a video doorbell
The era of unlocked front doors and implicit trust in strangers is long past us. These days, you have to play it smart. I’m not trying to instill panic or fear in you. There are still plenty of good, honest people out there. But you really can’t assume that all of your guests are going […]
Freshen Things Up With a Spring Checklist
Whether you have one property or 100, I’ll always encourage you to work smarter and not harder. While that may be a cliche, it really IS the only way you’ll be able to scale your business (if that’s your goal) or at least enjoy your business (which really should be!). And, you’ve heard me say it time and again, […]
Tuesday Tip: Use Backup Lockboxes
Smart locks are great for giving guests access to your space without having to bother with physical keys. But you absolutely must have a spare key somewhere guests can access it. For whatever the reason – the smart lock isn’t working, guests can’t figure out how to operate it, guests locked themselves out somehow (yes, […]
5 Reasons to Seek Out Other STR Hosts
It would be easy to imagine that becoming a short term host would mean days filled with interacting with others. To the extravert, that sounds heavenly; to the introvert, perhaps not-so-much. And while there are days that you may end feeling a bit “peopled out”, there are others that you may not have spoken a […]