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Did COVID-19 put a halt to your short-term rental (STR) business? If so, you may need to restructure your Airbnb portfolio and pivot to a new business model. A business model that will stand the test of time. Ryan Anderson is the Founder and CEO at Sojourn, an upscale STR venture that had grown to 200 active units in the US, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Colombia—until the Coronavirus pandemic devastate...

Do you know exactly what items are in each of your Airbnb listings? Do you know where the breaker box is located? Or the make and model of the washing machine? The more detailed information you have, the easier it is for you (or your team) to help a guest when they call with questions. But what’s the best way to manage inventory in your STR units? Darik Eaton is the Founder and CEO of Seattle Oasi...

Why are you in the short-term rental (STR) business? A lot of us start with a goal to replace our income and eventually quit our 9-to-5. But do you want to create a new job for yourself as a 24/7 Airbnb host? Or do you want to have the freedom to travel and do other things? In that case, it’s crucial that you learn how to work ON instead of IN your STR business. Julie George is the Airbnb consulta...

So, you want to scale a short-term rental (STR) property management company. But how do you find new clients? And how do you manage tens or even hundreds of units? Airbnb host Prak Sangthong grew from 0 to 100 listings in a single year, and he didn’t spend any money on marketing. How did he do it? Prak is the Cofounder and Managing Director at Easy Home Rentals , an Airbnb property management comp...

When you have a question about your short-term rental (STR) business, where do you go? Do you run a Google search and then spend several hours sifting through the information? What if you had a community of experienced Airbnb hosts you could go to for knowledge, inspiration and support? Phillipe Thibodeau is the real estate developer and STR host behind Strawberry Stays, a vacation rental and prop...

Are you struggling to move out of fear and into action? Yes, the short-term rental (STR) industry took a hit in March when the Coronavirus forced most of us to shelter in place. But now, many Airbnb hosts are taking steps to generate bookings and some are even thriving through the pandemic. So, how do you get motivated to turn off Netflix and say YES to building your STR business? Gordon Martin is...

If you survived the last 3 months, you can survive anything. The pandemic hit short-term rental (STR) units hard and it hit property management companies even harder. So, how did major players handle the crisis? What advice do they have for anyone still trying to navigate rough waters? Syed Lateef is the CEO and founder of Hostly , a property management company based in Chicago. He left his full-t...

Search Airbnb for listings in your area that are accessibility friendly. What did you find? Many markets have very few short-term rental (STR) units that accommodate travelers with limited mobility or other special needs. And those that do definitely stand out. So, how do you design an accessible Airbnb listing? Margie Schrader is the Superhost behind Zennia Hospitality , a STR management company...

Nobody’s perfect. But Martin Chilangles comes pretty close. If you check out his Airbnb listing , you’ll notice that he’s never received anything other than a five-star review. And he does NOT directly ask guests for the five-star rating. So, what is he doing to get the highest possible score—every single time? Martin is a marketing expert and STR host in Mexico City. Originally from the UK, Marti...

Is it too much trouble to manage multiple short-term rentals (STRs) in different markets? If you have the opportunity to invest in Airbnb properties, but you know you’d have to run the units remotely, there are tactics and tools you can use to make the job easier. Karen Chenaille is the real estate investor and vacation rental host behind Star Gazer Stays , a STR business with properties in Vermon...

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There is no such thing as the perfect property management system (PMS). So, if you’ve been waiting for a unicorn that will solve all of your problems, you’re out of luck. But what you CAN do is find a PMS that meets MOST of your needs and integrate it with other software, building a tech stack that works for YOUR short-term rental (STR) business.  John An is the STR Legend , real estate inves...

Many short-term rental hosts are using the Coronavirus shutdown to show our listings some love, taking advantage of the unexpected break to upgrade our Airbnbs. And those of us who’ve made improvements would like to update the photo gallery on our listings as well. But how do we take attractive pictures on our own—without the help of a professional photographer? Vick Fichtner is the travel blogger...

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