Marketing Beyond Airbnb/VRBOIf Airbnb disappeared tomorrow, could your STR still survive?

The biggest threat to Cleveland Landlords/investors is the housing court judge.

If a PM provides upfront agreements on approvals, transparent invoicing, and regular updates, most of these complaints disappear.

Higher quality properties don't have tenants that disappear in the middle of the night and you don't have to deal with tons of unqualified applicants.

Still, sales rebounded once the economy recovered.2020: During COVID, sales disappeared overnight, and many people had to put their plans on hold.

People threat to sue people all the time.

If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be.

A fine paid not to the guest, but to vrbo, who just pockets it and adds it to their balance sheet.There is no other business in the world that operates under the threat of those kind of consequences. 

They not only make you less vulnerable to unexpected threats but also allow you to move forward with greater confidence.

I know too many people think about how they can save $5k off their $30k remodel job by using some schmuck off Craigslist and end up eating it bad afterwards (sidenote: they always seem to give the guy 50% down immediately and act surprised when he disappears) and all we hear about is "ohh the contractor screwed me!"