There were 2 big changes for Airbnb, What you can ask of guests on checkout and how you can or cannot collect your guest contact information. Essentially it seems the cleaners might need to do a bit more adding to time between turnover and cost. Second is Airbnb now owns the lead when that guests...
Yesterday, Airbnb updated their demands that will take effect on Nov. 20th, I underlined one change: "Since we announced changes to house rules on October 20, we’ve heard from many hosts. Some of you are concerned about losing control over the rules you set for your home. We understand why. You’r...
More STR owners have been reaching out to me lately about the way I run most of my units, so I figured I'd lay it out here and get some pushback. Most of the calendars I manage, my own and the ones I co-host for other owners, are set up as a mid-term/short-term hybrid. Here's how it works: 30+ ni...
Seeing a lot of questions about Airbnb's fee change, so here's how I'd think about it if you own on the Gulf Coast. Airbnb recently moved to a 15.5% host-only fee. The short version: if your rate didn't change, your payout did. Airbnb's own example is a $100 rate now paying out $84.50. To net the...
I've been thinking about how much the short-term rental industry has changed over the past few years. Between higher operating expenses, financing costs, increased competition, and changing guest expectations, investing in an STR today requires a different approach than it did just a few years ag...
Guest messaging isn't really a hospitality problem. For most hosts, it's a repetition problem. Pull up your last 20 stays and count the questions. Check-in time. Parking. Wi-Fi. Late checkout. Trash day. You'll likely find the same handful, over and over. Here's how I'd take them off your plate: ...
The highlight reels make STRs look great, but conversations with operators have me looking closer at vacancy. Some have told me bookings are slowing as more travelers choose hotels. I’m interested in the space and haven’t bought one yet, so I want to understand what ownership looks like when the ...
A thread here this past week caught my attention: an owner's property manager was sitting on payouts for most of their completed stays. It got resolved, and a written demand that cited the contract is what did it. One detail stuck with me, though. When they gave notice, the listing and all its re...
I'm researching the cleaning and turnover side of short-term rentals because I'm thinking about building a tool for it. I'd rather learn from people who do this every week than guess. A few things I'm curious about: 1. How do you tell your cleaner when a guest checks out? Text, calendar, a schedu...
For those with both short-term and long-term rentals, do you manage them in the same system? Bookings, cleaning schedules and platform payouts look nothing like rent rolls and leases. What's your setup, and what's the one thing it still can't do without a manual workaround?
Has anyone here built a detached four-season greenhouse or conservatory as an amenity for an Airbnb or short-term rental? I’m considering adding one to a property in the Poconos—probably around 240–300 square feet—for guests to lounge, relax, and enjoy year-round. I’ve always loved greenhouse and...
A guest staying for three weeks needs a different communication rhythm from a guest staying two nights. Longer stays create different needs. Guests may need: Mid-stay cleaning Fresh linens and towels Supply replenishment Maintenance support Local recommendations Clear communication about property...
I am in the process of selling what was a monthly rental and doing a 1031 into a new build which of course has attached garage etc. How important is it to have parking in the garage compared to just keeping the garage locked off and they park in the drive way or on the street. there is no HOA and...
Very small sample size, end of summer into shoulder season however notable as all but 1 guest have brought dogs and not one has checked the pet box which can be elusive as they have all mentioned dogs just didn't add the fee. Prior to this the pet fees collected were averaging 20% of bookings whi...
Hello all - for those of you self managing or property managing short-term rentals/Airbnb related platforms. What are you using to manage everything? Pricing , guest comm, cleaning ,etc. what are your preferred software solutions of choice ? Pricelabs , Hospitable? Looking for your recommendation...
Morning all, We are getting ready to buy our first short term rental on the Oregon coast, I was wondering what folks thoughts were on trying to do a mix of short term rental and medium term rental. Medium term through the deep winter. I may just stick with short term but was kind of curious what ...
I have a 3 story cabin in the mountains. My plan was to do a total renovation and list as a 4bed/4 bath. Due to rising costs I was thinking of scaling back my renovation and leave the basement out of the mix for now. This would nix the bunkroom and game room portion and leave me with a 3 bed/3 ba...
I've been wondering if there's a platform dedicated to networking within the STR industry. There are plenty of places to discuss hosting, investing, and real estate in general, but it seems like STR operators, co-hosts, investors, and agents are spread across Facebook groups, BiggerPockets, local...
We accept reservations through several platforms and direct. 36 percent of all Airbnb reservations cancel. VRBO is about 12 percent. All cancellation terms are equal.
I see a lot of conflicting takes on how the IRS views travel and drive time for short-term rentals under the 100-hour material participation test. If you're driving 45 minutes to a property to fix a lock or check on a contractor, do you log the drive as a separate line item from the actual work, ...
So I understand the owner can use the property 14 nights a year and nights where they are working on the property.. can the owner also just rent their own unit ? pay fare market rate .. would cost them PM fee i guess if they have a PM and cleaning fee unless they wanted to do the turn themselves....
For co-hosts using the split payout, your fee lands with you and the owner gets their share directly. But cleaning, consumables, repairs and any monthly fees still have to be billed somewhere. How do you handle that part? Do you invoice the owner monthly, add it to the cleaning fee, or have the o...
One of the biggest mistakes an investor can make is calculating potential STR revenue before confirming whether the property can legally operate as intended. A property may have strong demand, attractive nightly rates, and promising revenue projections. But can it actually be used for short-term ...
these cleaners provide all your bedding and towls and hand towels etc. so when they do a turn over they bring the bedding and towels already cleaned and simply replace and take the used one's with them and wash and store them at their offices. Seems like a pretty nifty idea and could really cut d...
I have a couple markets where I am struggling to get bridge loans for BRRRR short term rentals. It's due to the "Rural" index (I can't quite remember what it's called, one of the lenders showed me). One of the markets I have a #1 performing STR for guest count so I can prove that I know what I am...