Vacation Rental Insiders - Make Money With VRBO And AirBnB

Ryan is along for the ride in this one while Lucas goes in depth on the expenses and expected income of a Vacation Rental Property as well as how you can use these numbers to help you get a better understanding of your current or future investment.

Ryan & Lucas review the city with the newest STR ban that is pulling national headlines. What is going on? How does this affect you? and What does it mean going forward.

Ryan & Lucas go in depth about the most recent short report against Airbnb as a company and their publicly traded stock. Why is the media saying this, what does it mean for Airbnb, and how might it affect you as host. Tune in.

Ryan & Lucas go through the newest Airbnb summer release features. They talk about which ones they like and which ones they don’t like as well as how these new features may help improve your back end.

Ryan & Lucas received some listener mail in which a guest was battling with a city over STR permitting and facing a fine + indefinte suspension..

WE. ARE. BACK!! Ryan & Lucas dive into event pricing based on a real story surrounding an STR host out in Phoenix during the Superbowl. Tune in to this episode and make sure you are…. getting that money!!

Ryan and Lucas discuss a recent development where an Airbnb.org guest requested to stay in one of Lucas’s properties. What is Airbnb.org & the thought process that went into hosting the stay. This is a two part series, next episode we will detail the actual stay and the roller coaster of events that transpired.

Ryan & Lucas discuss the new winter release by Airbnb and how it effects you as a host!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the scenario in which an owner asks the management company that they have hired to co-host their own property and why allowing may not be a great idea. Tune In!

VERY IMPORTANT! Ryan & Lucas do a much needed deep dive on what should and should not be included in a guest checkout list. This is a very hot topic in the national news right now so tune in!

Ryan & Lucas discuss Airbnb / Vrbo listing descriptions and ensuring they are honest. Learn how to spruce up a negative part of your listing. Do not leave off negative items that may impact a guests expectation of your property! Lots of nuggets in this episode!

Ryan & Lucas host our guest Tom. Tom is a landlord who switched his own properties from long term rentals to short term rentals using the rental arbitration model that Ryan provided him. Tune in for more details!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the “Event Policy” for each of the major online booking sites and how they may effect your current or future investment in the short term rental world.

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT!! Ryan & Lucas discuss the newly updated Airbnb host cancellation policy that goes into effect August 20th, 2022.

Ryan and Lucas talk about a recent experience where Lucas had an awful guest try booking with him again years later. Listen in! Hint: Do not rent to a guest who’s known to be BAD! Tune In!

Ryan and Lucas take a look at Airbnb’s latest and greatest marketing for unique stays and how they are going to help hosts create these unique places to visit.

Ryan & Lucas talk about a crazy new story making headlines in the news about a person who owes over ONE MILLION dollars in city fines for operating their STR.. Tune In!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the final chapter of Airbnb’s 2022 Summer Release. Airbnb Split Stays. What to know as a host and how to make sure your listing is getting pulled in by the new search fields. Tune in!

Ryan & Lucas dive deep on the new Airbnb Aircover policy that protects GUESTS. How does this affect you as a host and how does it change the way you do business. Tune in!

Ryan & Lucas go in depth with you as they explore the new Airbnb Categories live! How is this going to effect the search results for your listing!

Ryan & Lucas head back to the direct booking site topic as numerous listeners are interested in starting their own. This episode is loaded with information on how to start capturing direct bookings.

Ryan & Lucas discuss the proper steps you need to take to determine if a property you’re interested in purchasing can be a short term rental. Can you beat the rules or do you have to play by them? Tune In!

Ryan & Lucas discuss an ever evolving topic. When is it okay to give a refund and when you should you shy away. Hint: Try not give away the money you worked hard for. Tune in!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the responsibility you have when accommodating a guest. Many hosts are giving the STR world a bad name. How can you make sure to give it a good name? tune in!

Ryan & Lucas discuss their experiences in a short term rental when traveling. The good with the bad and how to improve. Hint: Stay in your own property for a week – find what’s missing.