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, […]
Hosting tools and best practices
Tools/attitude/best practices-related
Check out this treasure trove of insight into how to be successful on Airbnb
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 […]
10 cheap and easy details to help your Airbnb space stand out
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 […]
Alternatives to Short-term rentals
Have you been hosting short-term rentals for a while and are unhappy with your results? Maybe you’re thinking of getting into it, but you’re worried about getting pigeon-holed into something that doesn’t work out. Well, it’s important to know that, either way, there are plenty of alternatives to short-term rentals out there. For many, short-term […]
What Your Top Priority Should Be
They say all good things must come to an end. I’ve certainly been feeling that recently. I’ve been working with the same cleaner on all of my properties for over a year now. She was dependable, honest, hard-working, and a fantastic cleaner. She was, admittedly, not fantastic in the communication department, but she always got […]