All Forum Posts by: Garrett Brown

 I did that last week based on the NBA draft. 

 Thanks Michael! I was genuinely laughing while writing it. If only every guest were like these lol Hoping to bring some good vibes to all hosts this week! 

I am a man of my word, and as promised, here is my list of the BEST types of STR guests draft. This one has a requested NFL draft comparison add-on. These guests can stay with me anytime, any day, any year, at any moment.

2025 STR Guest Draft – Top 5 Picks

1. The Guest Who Never Shows Up… and Never Asks for a Refund
Comp: Tom Brady – Legendary, unbothered, and somehow still winning.
They book your place, then vanish like an Airbnb magician. No messages. No complaints. No towels used. Just pure, glorious profit. You’d build a shrine to them if you could remember their name.

2. The Solo Remote Worker
Comp: Patrick Mahomes – Cool under pressure, always delivers.
They log on, zone out, and never once ask where the wine opener is. Leaves behind a 5-star review and maybe one coffee mug in the sink. We’ll allow it.

3. The Guest Who Shows Up With a Tripod and a Ring Light
Comp: CeeDee Lamb – Flashy, productive, and runs up the score.
They’re snapping pics, tagging your property, and calling it “the most aesthetic stay ever” while you sit back and collect bookings from their followers. Basically a microinfluencer with a credit card.

4. The Proposal Guest Who Treats It Like Sacred Ground
Comp: Travis Kelce – Big heart, even bigger follow-through.
They brought champagne, customized signs, and didn’t even leave a single rose petal behind. Treated your property like it was a cathedral. 10/10 would host their honeymoon too.

5. The Guest Who Shows Up, Follows All the Rules, and Leaves You a Gift
Comp: Justin Jefferson – Silent but elite.
They read the guidebook, respected the checkout time, and left a thank-you card… with snacks. Who are these people and how do we clone them?

Honorable Mention:
The friend group with one responsible adult. You know the one—coordinated the trip, Venmo’d everyone, and texted “thank you” and “trash is out.” A true team captain.

Give me yours below! 

 Love this! lol and then the cherry on top is the cleaner never noticing and then saying they have no clue when it went missing. 

 Haha all comps are welcomed at this point. I would say Shaq when he played his final season on the Cleveland Cavs

That's a great deal. solid info! Most tubs in that range are plug and play which are a nightmare to heat up after changing water. 

Felt like having a little fun in honor of the NBA draft last week. Here are my top 5 picks for the worst style of guests at STRs. I'll follow up with my best guest drafts next week. Feel free to drop your Top 5 below, and let's laugh to keep from crying sometimes lol. 

Top 5 Worst Guests – STR Draft Edition

1. The Calendar Locker
Books months in advance, ignores your messages, and cancels at the last minute.
Player comp: Zion. All hype, never shows up.

2. The Hotel Seeker
Demands fresh towels daily, calls at midnight for Q-tips.
Player comp: LeBron in year 21, still thinks it’s all about him.

3. The Silent Assassin
Smiles the whole trip, then drops a 3-star with no comments.
Player comp: Kawhi. Quiet… but deadly.

4. The Pet Smuggler
“Totally pet-free”... until your cleaner finds fur and a mystery stain.
Player comp: Draymond. Breaks the rules, leaves a mess.

5. The Party Ninja
Booked for 2, brought 12. You find confetti in the freezer.
Player comp: Dennis Rodman. Never where he says he is.

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I think you are overthinking it. Enjoy the house, update it as you live there to be ready when you launch, keep learning how to be a good host, and you'll be prepared to roll. You never know what will happen over the next year, and you may decide to turn into an LTR. Who knows, but congrats on the new place!