All Forum Posts by: Mike Lattier

So, Andrew, are you collecting emails from guests and using those to market direct book?  Does the new Airbnb policy not affect that in your opinion?

I tend to agree.  But the threat of delisting causes some pause to think about carefully.

It has been a common practice in the past to capture guest emails through StayFi or when a guest signs your lease agreement through your PMS.  Obviously, those emails can be used to direct market.  Is it now risky to use a guest's email to solicit a future direct booking?  How is the industry looking at these new regs from Airbnb?

 That was my thought.  A big head start.

 Yes, and North Carolina law requires that.

Why would you not want those bookings?  It's almost a month's worth.

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks for the help.  Does sound like a dicey situation in the short term.

Thanks. Did you have your site up and ready to go before closing? If you were taking over from prior STR owner, did they help with photos and that sort of thing until you could get in and do all that?

We just went under contract with a cabin purchase that is self-managed as a vacation rental.  The 2 platforms being used are Airbnb and VRBO.  The cabin is booked solid after we close.  Does anyone have any insight into the best way to transfer bookings to the new owner?  Anyone been through that process before?  The VRBO site explanation seems a bit convoluted.  Just wondering if there is a smoother way than cancelling current bookings and rebooking.  Thanks.