Best way to contact under performing host?

Question

After numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure a deal to cohost, I’ve decided to adopt a new strategy. Could anyone provide guidance on how to obtain the contact information of an underperforming host on Airbnb? I understand that sending them a message through the platform may flag me for solicitation. Please assist me in exploring this approach.

John Underwood · Answer

If you can identify property you can look up property on county website.

If you know the owners name, Google can do wonders to get contact info.

Why do you think property is underperformed?

Also owner may want to use property and just rent it out some. So owner may be happy with performance.

I think your time would be better served trying to find a property to buy instead of looking for a job helping someone manage their property.

Jonathan Greene · Answer

I think your issue is (if I recall your other post) that you don't have any experience as a co-host but are trying to gain it by offering your help for free. If I am correct (sorry if I have that wrong), there isn't a big win in it for anyone, even an underperforming asset, to help someone get some experience on their listing.

Nathan Gesner · Answer

Check county records

Use online search tools like PropStream, Reonomy, PropertyShark, etc.

Use local GIS mapping tools (ask your county)

Search online directories for LLC or Trust

Talk to neighbors

Hire a skip tracer

Send a letter to the property

There are a lot of options. For more suggestions, try a google search.

James Hamling · Answer

So picture this @Kevin Rodriguez, someone strolls up to you in grocery store parking lot and says "Hi, nice to meet you. I just noticed your auto seems a bit, well junky. I was wondering if you'd let me tinker around on it, don't worry it's free, because see I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm just curious about being an auto mechanic and I'd like to learn on your auto, sound good?"

What would you say?

Education via trail & error is easily the #1 worst way to go about anything today UNLESS your an explorer, inventor, revolutionizing and still all of those have a whole lot of training and education backing them.

Yes, Elon went and started blowing up rockets to sort out things BUT don't forget that was R&D NOT "trial and error". Don't get the 2 mixed up, they are very different.

R&D is like split testing, trial and error is "I'll be damned to spend the time investing in knowledge so let's just hope we survive the guessing".

You need to change your pitch from a "Trial & Error" one too an "R&D" one. So start there, ask yourself how it becomes that. No, I am not saying to just change your words, I am saying to change yourself, to meet the requirements of what does work. Make you're offering an R&D one, so you will have to do what it takes to make yourself that.

Kevin Rodriguez · Answer

This particular property that I looked at is managed by a PM company and it has bad reviews especially for cleanliness. I eventually want to buy a house but I think as a novice this will give me some experience and the opportunity to learn the challenges that I will need to overcome once I do buy my property.

Michael Baum · Answer

Hey @Kevin Rodriguez, what do you mean by unsuccessful?

Do you mean it never goes through or are you not getting a response?

If you are not getting a response, it is possible they have no interest in talking to you about it.

Andrew Steffens · Answer

I used to work with a marketing company who claimed they could get me leads of properties already listed STR.  It was pricey and I am unsure how they obtained it.  If it was true, then there is a way.  If you are looking on Airbnb at underperforming rentals I do not think you have a way to figure it out as Airbnb gives about a .25 miles bubble on the map.  If you want to drive streets and try to find it, that could work if you have the time.  Once you have the address tracking down the owner would be the easy part.

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