Come Stay at My San Antonio Airbnb!

Come Stay at My San Antonio Airbnb!

Member since 2021 · 13 posts · 5 votes

Hi all,

This might be done more often than I think, but this also might be a weird request. I have an Airbnb in San Antonio that I have only had for about 7 months. I bought it fully furnished and already functioning as an Airbnb. In the summer it was doing well, but slow months have become money draining. Trying to work out all the kinks in this first year of owning as my expenses seem high and I also want to get more bookings (obviously). I live in Oregon and I have been trying to get down there to see the airbnb and stay in it as a guest to see what I can do to spruce it up. Things have been way too hectic to make it down there at this point so here is where I call on the Bigger Pockets family for a favor! Is anyone in the area who is well versed with Airbnb willing to go stay at my place (for free of course) to give me your input and be my eyes and ears for a short stay? Really wanting to improve this Airbnb experience and if I can't make it down there as soon as I'd like, maybe someone I can trust from Bigger Pockets could help me out. In return you get a little vacation?! Sleeps up to 10 so you could bring family, a few friends, etc. Message me to discuss more if you are interested. Link for Airbnb below. Thank you!

San Antonio Airbnb

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Michael BaumPro Member
Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
4y

I have to disagree with @Scott Mac on the family size. Our lakehouse sleeps 10-12. The average number is 9 in our home. I will say a mom and dad with 8 kids is rare, but 3 kids plus grandma/grandpa and a sibling and her/his husband is very common.

Generally more heads in beds means more revenue.

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    4y

    Hey @Trinity Carrick, I would love to do that if I could! Here are some notes from the pics.

    The place looks really nice but bland. You need to add some color. More art on the walls and other splashes of color like pillows. The place looks like Cream of Wheat. Tans, greys and some white. More color.

    The PVC pipe drain exposed on the claw foot tub is tacky as hell. That needs to be upgraded.

    Bigger TV. Looks very small for the space. I am not talking 86" here but more than the 50" that is there. Maybe a 65".

    More knick knacks on the shelves. They are empty and really need something.

    That is all I can see right off the bat. I looks like a nice place, just sterile. Needs to feel more homey.

  • Member since 2020 · 223 posts · 233 votes
    4y

    Your photo strategy is pretty awful.

    Try to think about this from the perspective of a advertisement.

    The front page of your advertisement has 3 of the same photos of the living room. Does anyone really need to see those? Max 1 photo of each room. Nothing in excess. You want people to be amazed without having to click 500 times.

  • Investor · IA · Member since 2017 · 88 posts · 36 votes
    4y

    Put a new modern black fan in the room with wallpaper on ceiling. MYch bigger TV in living room. The wall in living room with sconces on it, or whatever those are, needs a big modern piece of art. 

  • Austin, TX · Member since 2019 · 5k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    4y
    Originally posted by @Trinity Carrick:

    Hi all,

    This might be done more often than I think, but this also might be a weird request. I have an Airbnb in San Antonio that I have only had for about 7 months. I bought it fully furnished and already functioning as an Airbnb. In the summer it was doing well, but slow months have become money draining. Trying to work out all the kinks in this first year of owning as my expenses seem high and I also want to get more bookings (obviously). I live in Oregon and I have been trying to get down there to see the airbnb and stay in it as a guest to see what I can do to spruce it up. Things have been way too hectic to make it down there at this point so here is where I call on the Bigger Pockets family for a favor! Is anyone in the area who is well versed with Airbnb willing to go stay at my place (for free of course) to give me your input and be my eyes and ears for a short stay? Really wanting to improve this Airbnb experience and if I can't make it down there as soon as I'd like, maybe someone I can trust from Bigger Pockets could help me out. In return you get a little vacation?! Sleeps up to 10 so you could bring family, a few friends, etc. Message me to discuss more if you are interested. Link for Airbnb below. Thank you!

    San Antonio Airbnb

    You guys did a nice job making an older house into a little bit upscale model home (like would be used to show for a new development).

    Somebody has some skill going on in that arena.

    I'm not an AirBnB expert but I don't see a wow factor.

    Such as a huge screen TV, a circle shaped bed, a heart shaped bed, a steam sauna, right next to the river walk, etc...

    Nothing to really set it apart (other than it's great model home looks).

    Is it haunted, was it haunted, did Wyatt Earp sleep there, etc....(???)

    Sleeps 10, families of 10 seem to be a rarity nowadays, parties of 10 maybe -- is it set up for parties, a bar and ice maker, etc.... If so I don't see that.

    I am no AirBnB expert these are just my observations.

    To me, nothing seems to set it apart from other places, but you guys did a great job fixing it up.

    I assume it has Air Conditioning (even though I don't see the compressor outside).

    Where did you learn to do this type of fix up(???)

  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    4y

    I have to disagree with @Scott Mac on the family size. Our lakehouse sleeps 10-12. The average number is 9 in our home. I will say a mom and dad with 8 kids is rare, but 3 kids plus grandma/grandpa and a sibling and her/his husband is very common.

    Generally more heads in beds means more revenue.

  • Wholesaler, Rehabber and Landlord · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    4y

    Hey @Trinity Carrick January and February are slow months for people coming to visit San Antonio. After that, Sea World, Six Flags, the Riverwalk, and a gazillion other places will be open and busy. The winter months are slow for most businesses here in town.

    We have an airbnb and we have only had 4 days for January. No bookings for February yet. I think we have colorful walls and a happy feel to the house. Plus my wife decorates for Halloween, Christmas, New Years, St Patricks Day, etc. You showed me yours, so I will show you mine!!

    BigOak

  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
    4y

    I agree that the place needs more color, particularly some nice artwork on the walls and shelves. Needs more warmth. Choose a theme, for instance Texas, wild west, etc....get some ropes/spurs/cowboy hat/etc. Could use some new pics, like the living room curtains are horrible....Really nice house otherwise! Probably just the time of year.....

  • Joe S.Pro Member
    Investor · San Antonio · Member since 2020 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    4y

    I'm not an STR expert, but the colors looked nice to me. I'm not a big fan of multi colors, but my wife my sure is. Lol

    Your reviews were very positive except for the one person that said the carpet was a bit worn. Like others have said it may simply be the slow time of year.

  • Member since 2021 · 13 posts · 5 votes
    4y

    Thank you all for the suggestions! All very valid and understandable. I appreciate all feedback. I have not touched anything with the airbnb since buying, so you are all right that I need to freshen it up, do some new pictures, etc. If anyone is in the area and wants to chat about staying sometime, let me know! 

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