Thanks For Visiting

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Nick asks: I really get into the holiday season and I wonder… Do you think there's any value in decorating for the holidays for guests? Are there any pieces that I'm missing as far as our cleaners or anything like that in terms of cost...

Today’s expert guest is Jessie Lang, a buy-and-hold investor with over 70 (!) rentals in Columbus Ohio – most of which she’s acquired since 2021. She has used the BRRRR method to acquire her portfolio with little to none of her own money left in the deals. Now, she’s committed to teaching others how to do the same – and we get a great outline of it today. Jessie walks us through the BRRRR Method,...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Wendy welcomes our very own Sarah Karakaian to go deep on what makes effective copy and photography in vacation rental listings. They share the latest wisdom on...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Sarah asks: I'm wondering about the extras that you do for guests, the stuff that really wows them. Is there a rule for how much money you spend on this? How do you decide when to do something special? How do you organize it? All of th...

Don’t forget Fido for today’s special pet-themed episode of Thanks For Visiting as we unpack the immense power of the pet-friendly designation on Airbnb, recommended processes and platforms to smooth out your animal operations, and preview our brand new Pet-Friendly Essentials Checklist: breezeway.io/pet-checklist . That’s right, we’ve created the most comprehensive pet checklist that we could so...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks. Micheal chats with his friend and business partner, Charlie Eich, a restaurant owner and hospitality guru out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. They met four years...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Megan asks: My question relates to goals for next year. I'm working with my business partner to begin setting goals for our rental property, but we've never really done that before. What advice do you have on where to start or what sho...

Today, we unpack Airbnb’s 2023 winter platform update, featuring: Guest Favorites, revamped reviews, a New Listings tab, enhanced pricing and payouts, expanded co-hosting support, smart lock integration, and much more. Plus, we touch on what it all means for the future for hosts, co-hosts, guests, and the short-term rental industry as a whole. What do you think of the updates? We’d love to hear fr...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. In this episode, Amy turns the tables on our very own Sarah Karakaian to talk about her co-hosting business, Stay Awhile Hosting Co. – how she scaled up...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Russell asks: We just purchased our first property and we're wondering about stocking the kitchen. What supplies do rentals really need, in your experience? Is there anything that you've added to the property that maybe you didn't thin...

Today’s expert guest is Marilynn Taylor. Marilynn feels like an old friend but we met this year, as she flew all the way from California to grace that stage at TFVcon to educate our audience on building sustainable, heart-centered hospitality businesses. She’s been a short-term rental host since before 2004 (yes, that's pre-Airbnb), is a fellow HGTV alum, and now, as an Airbnb ambassador, dedicate...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Stacey Rase, known as Miss Stacey by her guests, operates The Properties of Sleepy Lagoon in Covington, Louisiana. She specializes in full-on wedding experiences...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Zach Morris (not that one) asks: My wife, Jocelyn, and I bought a villa on the Costa Brava in Spain. We have a dream of turning it into a short-term rental, but there are a lot of new issues that come with being an international host,...

Breezeway’s Justin Ford is back sharing his top holiday safety tips and tricks for rental properties. He covers the most likely accidents that occur during the holidays; why the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas are so deadly in terms of fires and other accidents; why candles are a BIG no-no; why you might want to take a peek at your insurance before welcoming guests with a bottle of wine;...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks, an STR host and creative builder with over twenty years of experience. In today’s episode, Micheal interviews creative (and community) builder, Enoch Elwell...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Cam asks: When do I need to worry about 1099s and who do I need to issue 1099s to as it relates to my hosting business? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette...

Today’s expert guests are Jonathan and Heidi Love, superhosts, realtors, and mid-term rental specialists focused in San Diego and Scottsdale, Arizona. Jonathan is a Marine Corps officer with an MBA from Purdue and is nearing his military retirement; Heidi is a professional property manager. They help connect client families with temporary homes where, and for however long they need. In this episod...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. In this episode, Amy interviews Whitney Delaney, an SEO expert and web designer, about putting your best foot forward online. Search Engine Optimization...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. John asks: I run Seaside Shacks in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where it's beautiful weather and strong tourism from May through October. However, November rolls around and we get local winds called Les Suêtes, 60 to 120 mph at least once...

Today’s expert guest is Joelle Pittman Elliott – super host, premier host, and our very good friend.  She has invested in real estate in Memphis, Tennessee, excelling with short-term rentals for three years and counting.  We talk about how she was able to escape the golden handcuffs of her cushy corporate job to follow her dreams of managing short-term rentals – all with the mission to s...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Today’s episode is a family affair, as Wendy interviews her step-father, Jeff Metzger, on his vast experience in the private lending space – specifically as it r...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Pam asks: Do you recommend including the specific address or not including it on the direct booking website? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit yo...

Today’s expert guests, Andresa and Liz, are the co-founders of The Real Estate InvestHER® community, a platform to empower women to live a financially free and balanced life on their own terms. Combined, they have over 27 years of experience and a $130,000,000 portfolio – so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about real estate investing. They also co-host the podcast, The Real Estate Invest...

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks, an STR host and creative builder with over twenty years of experience. Mike talks to Bill Cook, an accomplished expert in real estate investing, to shed lig...

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Steph asks: My question revolves around events like Taylor Swift coming to your city. She's coming to Indianapolis for three nights, November 1st, and tickets go on sale very soon. We are a five minute drive from where she will be perf...