How to Start an Airbnb

Link: Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Carlos Saavedra, a cleaning expert who operates a high standard Airbnb cleaning company, and we get into the REAL behind the scenes of what makes or breaks your short term rental. We talk about everything from why your cleaner is actually the backbone of your business, to the...

Link: Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the Airbnb Roadmap Website This episode is a big one 👀 I sat down with Pierre-Camille Hamana, the CEO of Hospitable, to talk about something that I honestly think is going to change the game for new Airbnb hosts… 👉 They just launched a FREE Essentials plan Yes… free. And if you are someone who has been holding back on getting started because of cos...

Link: Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the Airbnb Roadmap Website Get your Amazon Shopping Cart   In this episode, I’m sharing a real, honest breakdown of what I no longer buy for my Airbnb properties, and why. After getting hit with a massive 30-inch snowfall at our cabins and managing guest expectations in the middle of chaos, it reminded me just how important it is to have systems...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest questions new short term rental investors ask me all the time. Should you buy your first Airbnb close to home or invest long distance in a stronger market? After a week of Airbnb chaos and dishwasher drama, I also share why I took a short brea...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I am sharing a very real behind the scenes look at what the past week has looked like in our short term rental business. Between a dishwasher claim, rude guest messages, and review threats, it has felt like when it rains it pours. Instead of letting it spiral, I used these situ...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website   Episode Summary In this episode, I am sharing exactly what I tell every first time investor who calls me wanting to buy a short term rental in Wisconsin. From understanding state, county, and township regulations to septic capacity, negotiations, inspections, and writing strong offers, I break down the...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website rt Episode Summary In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap Podcast, I am breaking down Airbnb cancellation policies in real life terms, not just the fine print. This episode was inspired by a recent midterm guest who booked for 3 months and left after only 2 weeks, plus ongoing damage claim frustrations with Air...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website This episode is a full vacation recap turned Airbnb reality check. I’m sharing what happened when I traveled with a baby, lost my voice, and still had to manage multiple Airbnbs from Mexico while dealing with extreme cold, frozen pipes, surprise early check ins, guest damage, and a very expensive plumbing bill...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website In this episode, I’m getting real about something no one loves to talk about: Airbnb maintenance . Fancy amenities like hot tubs, arcade games, golf simulators, saunas, and movie theaters can absolutely boost your average daily rate—but they also come with nonstop upkeep, guest messages at inconvenient hours,...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap Podcast , I’m breaking down why Airbnb and Vrbo reviews are everything , especially when you’re launching a new property. I share real-life examples from our most recent Airbnb launches, including how we intentionally lowered pricing to stack reviews fast,...

Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary This episode is a full zoom-out reflection on 2025, a year that completely reshaped how I look at short-term rentals, success, systems, and family. From having Baby Melanie, launching multiple Airbnbs, renovating while pregnant (yes, really), traveling, and still growing the business… this year...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I’m sharing a real-time mindset shift I’ve been going through as an Airbnb owner, investor, and mom. After a year of podcasting, learning from top producers, aca...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap , I’m taking you behind the scenes of our latest “turnkey” Airbnb… that turned out to be anything but low effort. 😅 I share why I had to re-record...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Hey friends, it’s Brittany Wenninger with Front Porch Realty powered by Real Broker LLC, and in today’s episode I’m giving you a very real life update (hi, stress!) and then divi...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Hey friends, it’s Brittany Wenninger with Front Porch Realty powered by Real Broker LLC, and in today’s episode I’m breaking down a question I get every single November: Should y...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode of The Airbnb Roadmap Podcast , I’m taking you behind the scenes of how I manage our Airbnbs in about 30–45 minutes a week—while still keeping 5-star reviews roll...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Hey, it’s Brittany Wenninger with Front Porch Realty powered by Real Broker LLC, and today’s episode is a little different. I’m getting real and a bit vulnerable about what happe...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Hey friends, it’s Brittany Wenninger with Front Porch Realty powered by Real Broker LLC, and today we’re talking all things winter prep for your Airbnb or short-term rental. Wisc...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Airbnb just dropped one of its biggest updates ever,  and it impacts every single host. As of this week, Airbnb has officially shifted to a host-only service fee model , mea...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary This week’s episode is less “how-to” and more “real life.” I’m giving you a peek behind the scenes into one of the wildest weeks I’ve had in a while — juggling an AWS outage that...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary Insurance can feel like alphabet soup, until something goes wrong. In this interview, I sit down with Nick Sommer of Country Financial (and one of my buyers!) to break down exact...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the most overlooked—but most powerful—parts of launching your Airbnb: photo-shoot day . From choosing the right photograph...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this episode, I break down Wisconsin’s short-term rental rules from the top down—statewide requirements (DATCP Tourist Rooming House license and inspections), the county layer...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our newest “two-for-one” Airbnb deal — a primary home plus an ADU over the detached garage — and walking you step-by-step...

Want to learn how to launch an Airbnb? Join the Launch Party and get 20% off of all products! Promocode: LAUNCHPARTY Link:   Airbnb Roadmap Accelerator Course Link to the   Airbnb Roadmap Website Episode Summary In this personal, behind-the-scenes episode, I share how I went from a Six Flags kid in Gurnee, Illinois, to UW-Platteville grad, to wedding and hotel work, to a miserable janito...