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Today I chat with my good friend Jesse Krieger, who helped me publish Get Paid For Your Pad in 2014. Jesse has since grown his publishing business and has published over 50 books. But the topic for today is how Jesse rents out his primary residence in Las Vegas on Airbnb when he is out of town. Jesse has branded his listing as "The Publishing Palace" and makes the listing stand out by having a pri...

It's that time of the year again, the deadline for filing US taxes is April 15th. Reason enough to invite Miguel Centeno on the show to explain what Airbnb hosts need to know when filing their taxes and how they can avoid paying the IRS too much of course. In addition to taxes, we also talk about investment insights that Miguel has gained over the years by filing the taxes of thousands of Airbnb h...

Today's guest is Jeremy Mays, CMO and co-founder of GuestBook. He and his team have recently released an eBook called  "108 Tips, Tricks, Ideas & Techniques For Property Managers."  ( Download a free copy here ). I have read the entire book and selected my favourite tips from every category and discuss these with Jeremy. Hospitality Leave hand-written thank you notes at the propertie...

Airbnb acquires Hotel Tonight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Detailed report on how this Airbnb in Cali is doing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Illegal hotel business sued by NYC, Airbnb focusses on China & India Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I talk to Alexander Limpert, CEO and founder of GuestReady, one of the leading property management companies for short term rentals. Alexander used his experience working for Food Panda to start GuestReady. His vision was to create a system that would allow him to scale the business quickly. As part of this vision he built in-house software to manage the units, which was crucial to his succe...

How to make money renting out RVs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today´s episode I talk with Blake, Airbnb host in Melbourne. He appeared on the podcast in October, when we talked about the Airbnb plus application process.  Blake has two listings in Melboune, one regular Airbnb listing and one Airbnb Plus listing. We chat about how Airbnb plus listings differ from regular ones. Blake has a lot less control over what´s being displayed in his plus listing...

The year 2018 was a very interesting one for Airbnb. In today´s podcast episode I discuss the major events that took place within the world of Airbnb with Margot Schmorak, CEO of  Hostfully . What happened in 2018 Airbnb hides guest profile pictures Airbnb tops 1B revenue in 2018  Airbnb shifts towards a focus on professional operators in an effort to grow horizontally  Introduction...

In the last podcast episode of this year I talk with Tarus and Yolanda, the owners of The Nelson Manor. This boutique luxury vacation rental is located in the Washington DC region and consists of three rental options: *The Annapolis Apartment, a one bedroom unit in the basement *The Maryland House, a five bed two bath luxury home *The Nelson Manor which consists of The Annapolis Apartment and The...

I have invested in three short term rental properties after I sold my apartment in Amsterdam in 2017. In today's podcast I provide an update on these investments. The properties are: * Penthouse in Cali, Colombia * Studio Villa in Carabao, the Philippines *Studio in a condo in Bang Saray, Thailand (blog post coming soon) I also go over the three most important decision factors I used to select the...

The desire for more and exceptional accommodation is something that many tourists long for and expect when planning their next holiday. Luxury villas and condos have long been an expense that many travellers are happy to splash out on in order to avoid the confinement of a typical 5 star hotel suite in order to have a more unique, Instagram-worthy experience. Even Airbnb has taken steps to play in...

When it comes to Airbnb, one of the most important things you can do is make sure your listing is properly optimized! It's not just about being able to achieve better rates during busy season, but can also boost your listing's visibility year-round. Getting more views is a great thing, but that's not all I'm talking about. Driving views to your listing aren't fully successful unless you're generat...

Interview with Lodgify co-founder Dennis Klet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During my travels around the world I've met some really interesting people, and Matt Ward is one of them. Matt Ward is an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, startup advisor and many more things. He also runs FringeFM, a podcast about exploring the edges of human understanding and exponential technologies to help create a more abundant, long term focused future. Matt has stayed in Airbnbs in diff...

Airbnb recently decided to make changes regarding the visibility of the profile pictures of their users. In the future, hosts won’t be able to see the photos until a booking has been accepted.  Here’s a quote from the  press release : "Moving forward, rather than displaying a potential guest’s profile photo before the booking is accepted, hosts will receive a guest’s photo in the booking...

How Eric Moeller built his Airbnb empire out of San Diego Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Airbnb Plus represents the creme de la creme of all Airbnb listings. It's a selection of the highest quality listings run by Airbnb's finest hosts, known for attention to detail and great reviews. In today's episode I talk with Blake Crothers, a super host from Melbourne. Blake has been renting his apartment in Melbourne since 2017, and decided to apply for Airbnb Plus in April 2018. Six months la...

In this week's podcast episode I speak with RemoteLock CEO Nolan Mondrow. For hosts managing multiple properties or locations abroad, RemoteLock offers an easy solution that provides simplified access for guests as well as additional security for hosts. Smartlocks are connected via your current internet routers which makes it possible to manage access to your properties no matter where you are. As...

In this week's podcast episode I speak with Francisco Arango, long time Airbnb host and cleaning expert. Francisco started his Airbnb hosting career by renting out his bedroom in Hawaii. Soon enough he realized the potential of the platform, and rented a few apartments solely for the purpose of renting on Airbnb. Not long after, he managed up to 10 units, with great results as he managed to consis...

Airbnb guests often want to check-in early or check-out late. If that's not possible, they often ask if they can at least store their luggage. Although you want to accommodate your guests as well as you can, this can interfer with other guests checking in and your cleaning schedule. So what do you do? You don't want to say no without providing an alternative solution.  That's where Knock Knoc...

Every week it seems the news is flooded with stories about short-term rental guests using properties to host wild parties, unbeknownst to the property owner. This issue is not limited to specific cities or countries. It is increasingly becoming a cause for concern for hosts around the world. This is a major concern for Airbnb hosts as these issues can disturb neighbors, leading to complaints or ca...

Short-term rental regulation and legislation is a hot topic right now. Many major cities including New York City, Miami and San Diego - to name a few - are advancing bills and legislation which further restrict short-term rental services, requiring hosts to register information and banning rentals of secondary homes. More cities are likely to follow suit in the coming weeks and months, so it is of...