Hey everyone,I’m building out a short-term rental in the [Joshua Tree] market and looking to connect with local cohosts or STR operators who take pride in running top-tier guest experiences — the kind where systems are dialed in, and the property shines every time.I’m not looking for a traditional property management company  — I’m looking for a boots-on-the-ground partner who thinks like an investor and operates like an owner.I’m hoping to find or learn:Anyone here cohosting in the JT area and open to sharing their experience (what works, what doesn’t)?

Ever heard of "The Shoe Shine Rule"? 

We’re seeing a bit of an oversupply of long-term rentals lately, and we have been applying different strategies to promote ,positioning , house perks , house shine conditions and price reduction strategies on our rentals... as we have done in the past with the only difference feedback from tenants has been they have too many options to choose and resulting slow to keep fulfilling the vacancies compare what we used to see in the pastI’ve noticed some folks offering incentives like a free month of rent instead of just rent price reduction.

They shine more for long-term holds, stable operations, lower maintenance, and appreciation rather than heavy monthly cash flow.

On premises, dogs are covered until they leave the property, and dogs that are not the guests are not covered. 

It's shine is already wearing off.

Business travelers want to maximize their points, have a beer and burger in the hotel bar, and leave in the morning without worrying about check out duties. 

Are you leaving money on the deal?

However, paying bad tenants to leave encourages the behavior and expectation.  

You need to do an inspection before they leave and after they leave to determine if you can charge them for damages.Problem #2: Who is responsible for rent if 2 move out.Problem #3: Who is responsible for damages if 2 move out?