High-touch short-term rental property management and business consulting
Tools/attitude/best practices-related
When it comes to smart locks, the possibilities seem almost endless. Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Nest, Gate, Friday….how are you to choose when there are so many options to consider? I am not an authority on smart locks. There are many brands of smart locks I’ve never even heard of, let alone used. But I do […]
In the years I’ve been hosting Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, I’ve come across various perspectives on the use of and need for a direct booking site. Many people don’t think it’s necessary, insisting that they can get plenty of business just by listing on Airbnb alone. I’m sure they’re right – for now. Remember […]
Ah, cleanings. The bane of most short-term rental managers’ existence. Managers deal with a lot of things – from nightmare guests to demanding clients to unhelpful bookings channels, and everything in between. But I have found that one of the most consistently frustrating and difficult problems is cleaning. Especially in the times we’re living in, […]
A few years ago, a guy named Julian Miyata reached out to me. He asked me if I’d like to be interviewed for a podcast he does on people who have had success with short-term rentals. Honestly, my first thought was “Who, me?” Although I know I have had a lot of success in this […]
Do you have a space on Airbnb or another similar site? If not, are you considering doing so? It’s a tough market out there. The advent of the sharing economy has made people realize how lucrative hosting on sites like Airbnb can be, and with every year the market becomes more and more flooded. When […]