Short term rental tips

According to a recent survey by Airbnb, providing guests with popular Airbnb amenities in your short-term rental can make or break your business strategy. Interestingly, this study found that guests find quality amenities in a short-term rental to be a more significant priority than the location or culture of the area they are staying in. […]

The ever-expanding world of short-term rentals is becoming more competitive each year, with over 6 million listings on Airbnb alone and growing. It has never been more important to stand out from the crowd and get your listing showing up high in the search results. However, there are some common mistakes Airbnb hosts make that

Investing in an incredible property at the right location is key to building a successful short-term rental business. However, purchasing a short-term rental can feel like a daunting task. Though there are more risks than rental arbitrage, the rewards can be even greater. This article will help you understand the basics of how to buy

When setting off on your short-term rental hosting journey, you may feel overwhelmed by the number of online resources. There are a ton to wade through, and for every solid online course, there are about 10 not so great short-term rental courses.   If you are going to take the time to learn good hospitality

Positive guest reviews are the key to success as a short-term rental host. You can have intricate welcome baskets and a smooth check-in experience, but if someone leaves a bad guest review on Airbnb, you have some damage control to attend to. A bad review will impact where your listing appears in a platform’s search

When guests book a vacation rental, they commit to only bringing other registered guests to the property. Unfortunately, not all guests respect this policy. Unregistered guests at your vacation home can cause expedited wear and tear on your rental and leave you liable for injuries sustained on the property. While most guests are respectful of

With millions of properties listed on Airbnb, being a superhost is no longer enough to make your property stand out. In addition to strong Airbnb titles and fantastic guest reviews, your property’s interior design needs to look incredible in your listing’s photography. A short-term rental should be stylish, but not too personally unique. We’ve put

Kicking off your career as an Airbnb host is an exciting time. However, there is some upfront work to do to ensure that your vacation rental sticks out from the crowd. With over 6 million active Airbnb listings, you’ll need to do everything possible to provide the ultimate guest experience and secure a plethora of

Trust and safety are the foundation of Airbnb. To better protect hosts and guests on the platform, Airbnb introduced ID verification in 2013. Airbnb ID verification has revolutionized the platform and allowed Airbnb to become one of the most successful vacation rental platforms on the market. If you’re considering becoming an Airbnb host, this blog

Responding quickly to booking requests is a critical element of being a successful Airbnb host. One way to achieve that goal is to turn on Airbnb Instant Book. While there are benefits to Instant Book, there are also challenges hosts should work to get ahead on. This blog post breaks down the pros and cons