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Many people have considered becoming an entrepreneur, but the thought of starting their own small business can be a little scary, if not downright intimidating. However, if you're looking for a low-risk way to start small, Airbnb might be the answer. A great way to learn and hone the skills required to successfully run your own business is through vacation rentals. There is plenty of opportunity f...

Airbnb has seen rapid growth in the last 10 years, and now boasts more than three million available properties in more than 65,000 cities around the world. With so many listings on the site it's important to get your listing right. Many first-time Airbnb hosts focus on getting the practical elements right such as kitchen supplies, comfortable beds and bedding and packaged bathroom products to name...

As Airbnb continue to fight stricter regulations in many major cities across the globe, many would-be hosts are looking at new opportunities to invest and host abroad. The Ivory Coast has increased in popularity, seeing its annual visitor numbers rise steadily in recent years with holidaymakers due to its golden beaches, fading French colonial heritage and traditional Senufo cultural experiences....

As more and more Airbnb hosts join the hosting game, the short-term rental landscape is getting more competitive and standing out from the crowd is becoming more important. Guests are looking for unique properties that reflect the personality of the host. Adding some art pieces to your space is an excellent way to achieve this. Annie Kim is the author of  A Beautiful EVOLution: Overcoming Adv...

In today’s episode, I discuss recent Airbnb news updates with Nicole Prentice Williams, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Hostfully. We recorded this podcast live on Instagram and Facebook, you can watch the video of the recording  here . You can join and watch future episodes live, every Monday at 10.30am PST (1.30pm EST).  See below for the different topics that we discuss.  Airbnb...

In today’s podcast episode I share a number of updates on the things that I’ve been working on during the last few months. Here’s an overview.  * The penthouse in Cali that I purchased last year (first guests booked!)  I recently stayed at my  Airbnb penthouse in Cali  (Colombia) for about four weeks. I absolutely loved it, the guys at FAR International did a great job. See my...

In today's podcast episode I chat with Daniel Parker, founder of  AirManaged , a short term rental management company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Daniel had a difficult time finding a good management company to manage his own Airbnb units so he decided to start his own. His company now manages over 100 units.  One of the main challenges for Daniel (and any other business owner for that...

Listen and learn how Patrick, manager of FAR International Cali, got scammed out of $100,000 in a real estate deal in Cali, Colombia. Patrick’s story and how he lost $100,000 Patrick got fed up with sub-urbian life in Denmark and decided to buy himself a motorbike to ride it from the US to Brazil. On his last night in Cali, Colombia, he met a beautiful brown-eyed girl. Fast forward a few years, th...

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In this news episode I chat with the one and only David Jacoby, president and co-founder of Hostfully. We discuss the topics related to Airbnb that have been in the news recently.  Topics include: The cost of Airbnb to New York renters: $616 million According to a new study by city comptroller Scott Stringer, Airbnb caused New York residents to pay an extra $616 million in rent from 2009 to 2...

Today’s episode is a special one in many ways, it’s the first episode of Get Paid For Your Pad that I recorded live with multiple guests, […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s that time of the year again, at least for US Airbnb hosts. The tax deadline in 2018 is April 17th. The good news is, if […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I am talking with Rich Holman, the founder of First American Realty International, a real estate and property management company in Medellin, Colombia. Rich first […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time for a change, I’ve been writing and talking about Airbnb since 2014. Back then there was very little information out there and I was […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has Airbnb changed since its inception 10 years ago? And how does the site impact cities like NYC? Hostfully’s Glenn Carter joins Jasper to discuss the new Wachsmuth study and other headlines, including the VC fund that is backing former employees, an inclusive new hire at Airbnb, and GM’s expanded car sharing platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there an Airbnb Airlines in our future? Jasper is joined by Nicole Prentice Williams of Hostfully to discuss the company’s ambition to become an ‘end-to-end trip business.’ They also cover the Canadian grandmother suing the platform, the abrupt cancellation of bookings in Beijing, and Danny Glover’s efforts to promote pro-Airbnb legislation in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

This week Jasper and David discuss the big Airbnb updates that Brian Chesky revealed in a live event last week. The updates fall into five different […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s say you really enjoy renting your own property on Airbnb, and you’ve discovered that you’re quite good at it. It would be awesome to expand […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beenest, boats and brothels: Airbnb news runs the gamut this week, from an opportunity for Superhosts interested in the blockchain to Airbnb’s crackdown on human trafficking. […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re thinking about taking your Airbnb business to the next level and evolving to manage multiple listings, there are a number of factors to consider. […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airbnb headlines offer serious bank this week: From using your Airbnb income to refinance an existing mortgage to the company’s prosperous internal hedge fund to Airbnb’s […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you rather teach your Airbnb guests how to use the coffee maker OR have a cup of coffee with them? Connecting with the travelers sharing […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love is in the air! And so is a little drama. With the approach of Valentine’s Day, there is news of a love story in the […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Airbnb gets more and more competitive, hosts need to stand out from the crowd. And having an attractive interior design with a few stand-out pieces […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Airbnb inching toward an IPO? All signs point to yes. In the news this week are stories of Airbnb naming its first independent board member […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.