Vacation Rental Insiders - Make Money With VRBO And AirBnB

Ryan & Lucas have a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful in the field of short term rentals; both vacation rentals and urban rentals. Do not make the same mistakes we did starting out. Let us know how we can help you.

Ryan & Lucas take a deeper look at the topic of unique vacation rentals due to one of Ryan’s most recent trips out of the country. Great episode for people traveling as well as hosts looking to “make that money”!!!

Ryan & Lucas discuss how a direct booking site can help your bottom line, whether or not a direct booking site is needed for your type of property, and other valuable nuggets of information!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the aspect of having a unique property listed as a vacation rental on Airbnb / VRBO and what it could mean for your bottom line! Hint? The more unique the better!

After numerous requests from hosts around the world Ryan & Lucas discuss the prospect of branching outside of the podcast world to help fellow hosts. If you have any ideas of how we can help we would love to hear them! Shoot us a DM on Instagram. @VacationRentalInsiders

Ryan & Lucas discuss what its like to be the property manager that is incoming or outgoing and what you as an owner can expect if you’re put in the situation of bringing on a manager for the first time or just hiring a new one.

Ryan & Lucas interview an actual Airbnb guest who has stayed with them. The complete insider scoop as to how it feels to be the guest, what they expect, and their thoughts on the entire stay.

Ryan & Lucas discuss the unfortunate circumstance of closing down a listing and things you should do to help with that process. Great information!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the importance of leaving honest review’s for the guest’s that you host. One host’s honest review may spare several other host’s from a potentially bad guest.

Ryan & Lucas discuss Airbnb’s new “Aircover” policy. They discuss the changes from old to new and how this will benefit you as a host. Not an episode you want to miss!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the best way to approach holiday decorations with your Airbnb / VRBO listing. Do not go into the holiday season without a plan. This is a must listen!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the challenges of renting your property as a short term rental (STR) versus as a long term rental (LTR). Great information that any rental owner should listen too!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the pro’s & con’s of short term rentals (STR) vs long term rentals (LTR). There are several things within this episode you should really consider before making the final decision with your property.

Ryan & Lucas discuss the pro’s and con’s of going into business with a partner. If this is something you are considering whether that partner is your friend, significant other, colleague, or just someone in business this is definitely an episode you will not want to miss.

Ryan & Lucas discuss how the right interior design can produce incredible ROI returns. Tune in for tips on how to get the interior design of your short term rental looking great!

Ryan & Lucas discuss the side effects of theft and how you should respond as a host if a guest leaves something behind! Might be the easiest 5 star you ever have? Might be a nightmare… Find out now!

Ryan & Lucas bring in a long term tenant from one of Ryan’s triplex Airbnb’s and get an inside look at what it was like for the long term tenant to live in the same building as short term tenants. Maybe your neighbors will thank you for changing your property to an STR? A must listen interview!

Ryan & Lucas discuss whether being a Superhost on Airbnb or Premier Host on Vrbo really matters. Critical information Alert!

Ryan & Lucas discuss one of the most important aspects of a listing. Something that will make or break a 5 star review! Definitely a must listen episode!

Ryan & Lucas breakdown their check in / checkout times and why those times are the most beneficial to them. Extra prep time for the host is always a plus!

Ryan & Lucas touch on why certain minimum night stays can improve your occupancy, your total income, guest quality, and how to avoid squatters on longer stays.

Ryan & Lucas go into the importance of concealing your address and why you should or should not allow guest to utilize it. Important info in this episode! Squatters… beware!

Ryan & Lucas discuss a rather funny episode over some of the oddest guest complaints in the industry! Want a laugh on your way to work? Check this episode out!

Ryan & Lucas are discussing the ever elusive “freebies.” Are they good for your listing? Pros and cons? Do guests even care? Find out in this episode!

Ryan & Lucas break down what it is like to host another host, what you should expect, and how you should handle the reservation. You are not going to want to miss this episode!