All Forum Posts by: Leslie Anne Morris
Leslie Anne Morris has started 3 posts and replied 1252 times.
Post: Seeking advice on starting an Airbnb
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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It might make sense for you to test it out on a property you already own. Just ensure local regulations and licensing laws are followed. Then if it works well you can scale or enter other markets.
Post: Should an LLC or owners name be listed on a short-term lease contract?
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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I’m confused. Who owns the property legally?
Post: How to set up targeted marketing campaigns
- Real Estate Agent
- Smoky Mountains, TN
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Quote from @Pablo Flores:
Quote from @Michael Baum:
Hey @Pablo Flores. Marketing takes time.
How many emails are we talking about? What system are you using to collect the
I am currently using Charge Automation to collect data. I primarily use Charge Automation to send a pre check in link from which they can directly purchase upsells like pool heating and early check in. But a dual function is that they have to input basic personal information during the check in process. Which is nice since Airbnb does not provide their actual email.
@Leslie Anne Morris Is this a VA you hired for this purpose? Does your employee also design the marketing template and write the content or simply automate everything through MailChimp?
@Brooklyn McCarty Let me give Canva a try. I can use ChatGPT to write the content and I can set up the automations myself through MailChimp. Its more so designing nice marketing templates that I was looking for help with.
I attached a picture of a template i had somone from Fiverr create. It’s good but i think it can be better.
Post: Short Term Rental Calculators
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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Build your own
Post: Buying 1st Short Term Rental in The Great Smokey Mountains!
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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I own 11 STR, am building one, own a property management company and work on an agent team all in the Smoky Mountains. I'd be happy to talk as you need knowledge to fill in the early gaps ! Looks like you've already got a lot of great detail here.
Post: How to set up targeted marketing campaigns
- Real Estate Agent
- Smoky Mountains, TN
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I have an employee on my team do the emails and she uses Mail Chimp. Maybe try hiring again.
Post: Locks for a rental
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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Schlage Encode can also integrate with your property management software and allow you to automate setting locks for each stay.
Post: Maximizing Short Term Rental Technology- Need Help (BONUS if you know Wordpress)
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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Pretty much everything you want would be accomplished with Ownerrez - however it is a huge learning undertaking! Cost effective and gets the job done well, but takes a lot to learn it. It does have a Wordpress plugin based website as well for direct booking.
Post: Are Gatlinburg, TN current prices already spelling negative cashflows for New buyers?
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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Agreeing with what most have already said. With a 1 bed the numbers are hard to hit or pretty tight, particularly when you include property management. Honestly, 20% is low for our area. Happy to talk further later this week, I see you reached out directly.
Post: STR Hosts Sued For Baby's Fentanyl Death
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- Smoky Mountains, TN
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Ouch! Insurance is key. I had a drunk driver hit one of my personally owned cabins recently. Could've been a lot worse then it ended up being for sure.