Thanks For Visiting
566 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 547 ratingsGet actionable advice and the essential fundamentals of running a profitable 5-star Airbnb side-hustle or full on business. Annette’s extensive background in business operations and Sarah’s experience in high-end hospitality management and interior design make them a powerhouse duo that will deliver high impact content. With almost a decade of combined hosting experience they will not only share their own stories welcoming thousands of guests from around the world but also those of other Superhosts to deliver you a wide array of stories, insights, and profitable and creative ideas to make your listing rise to the top. Whether you’re experienced, new, or nervous to start your own Airbnb this podcast promises to be informative, fun, and from the heart.
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289. Hosting Hacks: Our Favorite Tools for STR Success
September 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBHello listeners! This week, we are highlighting preferred partners who help us operate our successful short-term rental businesses. From hospitality services to insurance providers and data analytics companies, we share behind-the-scenes stories of meeting founders and CEOs of top hosting brands like HostGPo, Hostfully, Breezeway, and PriceLabs. We explain how each partner solves key challenges for hosts whether you're just starting out with one property or managing a large portfolio. You'...
288. Hosting Hotline: STR Direct Booking Strategies
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Dori asks: I had a question about direct bookings and the tools that you use for that. I'm working on a website right now and was wondering if you had any recommendations on how to process online payments or what to use for that, as well as signing contracts electronically. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear ...
287. Crack the Guest Code: Use Quizzes to Figure Out the Perfect Vacation Rental Stay
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBHey there podcast listeners! We've got a fantastic show in store for you today with our special guest Linda Sidhu, the quiz queen who's here to help you turn simple personality quizzes into powerful list-building tools. With her background as a top pharmaceutical sales rep, Linda knows a thing or two about understanding personality types and crafting customized messaging that converts. She took these same skills and created a proven quiz framework that attracts floods of new subscribers on ...
286. Hosting Hotline: Can’t Beat ‘Em? Join ‘Em: Dealing with Your HOA as a Short-Term Host
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Julie asks: I own a beach condo. Do you have any tips for working with my HOA? I don’t have enough control, awareness, or communication to keep my guests informed of ongoing or future projects. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpipe.c...
285. Profit First: The Secret to Making Real Money in Real Estate Investing
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBHello listeners! This week we have real estate investor David Richter joining us, author of the book Profit First for Real Estate Investing. With over 10 years experience and 850 deals under his belt, David is an expert at helping real estate investors actually keep their profits instead of losing them to the endless deal-to-deal cycle. Many of us got into real estate to escape the rat race, but profit leakage can trap us right back in it if we aren't careful. In this episode, David will br...
284. Hosting Hotline: Essential Cleaning Items for Your Airbnb
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. One listeners asks: Do you provide cleaning supplies such as a small vacuum? Do you recommend making cleaning products available for guests? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA Resources: • Time is runnin...
283. HGTV Star Mina Starsiak Hawk Comes To TFVCON!
August 24, 2023 10:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWith a keen real-estate acumen and strong sense of purpose, Mina Starsiak Hawk is dedicated to the art and the business of saving old homes — and to an overarching mission of revitalizing entire city neighborhoods, one house at a time. Mina and her mother Karen E Laine star in the HGTV series Good Bones. Daughter Mina, a real estate agent, and mom Karen, a former lawyer, own an Indianapolis-based home renovation business with a mission to revitalize their favorite neighborhoods one house at ...
282. Hosting Hotline: Creating Trust With Your Property Manager
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Danielle asks: We discovered that our nightly rate has been set lower than we expected, because of a 10% discount our property management company has been running. How can we make sure if this is best practice, or if we should avoid this in the future? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show ...
281. Raising Millions Without Asking: Bill Allen's Method for Private Lending Partnerships
August 17, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBBill Allen is the CEO and Owner of 7 Figure Flipping a real estate organization based out of Nashville, TN. He and his team currently flip and wholesale 200+ deals per year in Tennessee and northern Florida, while leading the top house flipping and wholesaling mentoring groups in the nation. Bill began his career as a Naval Officer with 18 years of military experience and discovered through the avenue of real estate, that his calling is leading others by helping them find their own succes...
280. TFVCON Spotlight with Keynote Speaker & Emcee, Ashley Nobles
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBToday, we’re pivoting the feed to spotlight one of our amazing TFVCON contributors, Ashley Nobles! Ashley is our emcee and keynote speaker, educating on all things location rentals. She’s also an interior designer, real estate investor, business coach, and short-term rental superstar. She and her husband, Brett, opened their very first short term rental property in downtown Los Angeles in 2015. What started as a simple little side hustle out of their one-bedroom studio loft has since expl...
279. Make More Money, Honey: Hacking the STR Business Model with Rachel Richards
August 10, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAt the age of 27, Rachel Richards quit her job and retired. She is now living off $20,000 per month in passive income. Rachel is the bestselling author of “Money Honey” and “Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement.” She built a real estate portfolio of 38 rental units by the age of 26. She makes the topic of money management fun, entertaining, and simple for her 250,000+ millennial followers. We talk about the advantages of being an out-of-state landlord, her mental health journey during her...
278. Hosting Hotline: Parent-Child Listing Strategies For Your Airbnb, Bathroom Edition
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Carolyn asks: We’re working on setting up a Parent-Child listing for our Airbnb; can you offer advice on how to arrange access to the bathrooms between 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom listings? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/Thanksf...
277. Creating Spectrum-Friendly Vacations with Suzanne Hacker
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBSuzanne Hacker is a former banking executive turned business coach with a rich background in leadership and coaching. Throughout her banking career, she managed 17 locations and supervised 110+ direct/indirect reports, including 15-20 individuals reporting directly to her. Coaching her team members was an essential aspect of her role, and she excelled in overseeing consumer and small business lending, marketing, and training for the bank, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of various b...
276. Hosting Hotline: Maximizing Your Nightly Rate For Major Events
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Vanessa asks: We’re preparing for the total Solar Eclipse which will be visible next April, 2024. Early April is our off-season, but how can we take advantage of this once-in-a-decade event? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions – and thanks to Colleen, our Director Of Operations, for her expertise. To hear your voice o...
275. Mastering Short-Term Rental Furnishings with Minoan: Free for Hosts
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIn this episode, we're thrilled to have Sage Nathan, a seasoned hospitality enthusiast and key player at Minoan, as our guest. Sage is a self-proclaimed “boutique geek” with a passion for hospitality. Sage started her career in eCommerce and retail and spent over two years as an omni-channel buyer at Jet.com (later acquired by Walmart in 2016 for $3.3B) where she worked alongside Minoan’s founder, Marc. She then left Jet.com/WMT and joined Minoan in 2020. Minoan, a platform we faithfully u...
274. Hosting Hotline: Keeping Your Airbnb Open & Your Guests Happy Through Construction
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Nicole asks: There is construction going on right near our two short-term rentals. What do you recommend we do to ensure guests continue to have a great stay even through the construction projects? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpi...
273. From Lawyer to Hotelier: Build Your Portfolio with Diya Liu’s Real Estate Investing Strategies
July 20, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe are thrilled to welcome former lawyer turned hotelier, Diya Liu, to the podcast. Diya is a true powerhouse in the real estate and hospitality industry. Drawing from her academic background in chemical engineering and biochemistry, she pursued a legal career in patent litigation. However, her incredible success in reaching $200,000 net rental income with short-term rentals led her to make the courageous decision to quit her job and fully immerse herself in the world of real estate investin...
272. Hosting Hotline: How Airbnb Reviews Impact Your Listing
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Ashley asks: How can we be sure that a single bad review doesn’t highly impact our bookings? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA Resources: • IntelliHost: Use code TFV20 - Intellihost measures your search...
271. Taking Calculated Risks in the STR Industry with Our Chief Operations Officer
July 13, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this special episode, we wanted to give you an inside look at what goes on behind the scenes at Thanks for Visiting. We've received countless inquiries from our listeners, coaches, and members who are curious about not only our property management operations but also how we run Thanks for Visiting itself. That's why we're thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Colleen Prochaska, who recently joined us as our Chief Operations Officer. Colleen brings an impressive background in hospi...
270. Hosting Hotline: Don’t Skimp On Your Space! Tips for Large Airbnb Groups
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Suzanne asks: I’m building a luxury short-term rental that sleeps 16 people. What tips do you have to make sure the entire space – not just the bedrooms – are ready for big groups of guests? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/...
269. Behind the Scenes: We’re Buying 175 Acres of Land
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWe have heard from you all that you would like a little bit more behind the scenes of what Annette and I get ourselves into, so we’re sharing about our current journey buying 175 acres of land out in Ohio. In this episode, we're going to go over the who, what, when, where, and why of this exciting new project. We share who we are collaborating with for this project and why we believe it’s a good partnership. We talk about our plan for the structures on the land, and how long it has taken us ...
268. Hosting Hotline: Should You Allow Bounce Houses At Your Airbnb?
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Ingrid from Columbus asks: What is your advice on guests wanting to bring rentals to our property, such as bounce houses and pop-up tents & chairs? What safety issues should we be concerned with? Extra thanks to Justin Ford from Breezeway for his expertise on this question. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear ...
267. The Key to Direct Booking Success with Kerri Gibson
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBToday you’ll hear from a woman who left behind her corporate career for hosting. While it's hard to do, we've heard that story before. But here's a story you haven't heard; she made it her priority to get 70% direct booking, and in this episode, shares how she did it. Kerri Gibson is a CPA who spent the first 22 years of her career in international technology and development for tax and accounting firms. She has worked as an advisor to the Obama administration on tax legislation and was twi...
266. Hosting Hotline: Pawsome Hosts, Tips to Make Your Airbnb Pet-Friendly
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. This week’s question: What advice and information do you have for hosting pets; specifically dogs? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA Resources: • Pet Hair Dryer Sheets • Pet Microfiber Towel Thanks fo...
265. Unlocking Airbnb Success: Maximize Revenue and Bookings with Intellihost
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWho doesn’t want to book more guests? Jeff Brown is a self proclaimed data geek. He co-founded Loma Homes, a vacation rental company that focuses on unique experiences and themes. Jeff saw the need for better data to optimize his properties and therefore created IntelliHost as an internal tool to help him grow his STR business. IntelliHost is the first platform to show you the entire Airbnb search funnel and how you’re performing in each step. Their mission is to empower hosts to make data d...
264. Hosting Hotline: Finding the Best Market For Your Airbnb
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Zach asks: What tools do you use when researching potential short-term rentals to help influence a purchasing decision on a new property? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA Resources: • STR Insights • Pri...
263. From Teardown to HGTV: Inside Andi Diamond’s 100-Day Beachfront Hotel Renovation
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBAndi Diamond Bennett is an on-the-go mom of two, wife, portrait photographer, co-owner of 10 STRs, and co-owner of Sunburst Inn which was just renovated and featured on HGTV's 100 Day Dream Home: Beachfront Hotel. She lives in Tampa, FL and her properties are all in Indian Shores and Indian Rocks Beach, FL. Today, Andi sits down with us to spill the beans about her whirlwind television journey, from her hotel being bought for teardown, to making over a million dollars in revenue this year....
262. Hosting Hotline: Listing A Charming (But Noisy!) Unit for Families
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Today’s question: I’m going to start listing my house’s mother-in-law suite on Airbnb. But, it’s a daylight basement, in an old house with quirks (and charm), and frequent noise from kids and pets. What is the best way to list this and disclose the negatives while highlighting the positives? Thanks to everyone who submitted qu...
261. Navigating the Challenges of Letting Your Team Members Go
June 08, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBLetting go of team members is never easy, no matter how long you've been with them. It's always hard. In this episode, we're going to unpack a situation that we had recently when we had to part ways with some of our team members. We want to share as much as we can here on the podcast how you can prevent ending the partnership in the first place, and be proactive in training and communicating with your vendors. We share what we learned, what we did right, and what we didn't do well. We know...
260. Hosting Hotline: There is Suspicious Activity at my Neighbor’s House. What Can I Do?
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Kim asks: What should I do if the neighbor of my short-term rental property is a drug dealer? I’ve already involved the local police and they’re monitoring the situation, but I’m concerned about how this will affect my reviews and the overall safety of my guests and property. I’d appreciate any advice! Thanks to everyone who s...
259. Stay Cool this Summer: 7 Tips for Preparing Your Property for The Season
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBSummer is around the corner, and it’s about to be a super busy season for not only your personal life, but for your rental business. Today, we're going over the Top 7 things you should think about to prepare for the busy season and things you could do this weekend to get your short-term rental ready for summer. Trust us, a little preparation will go a long way to having a stress-free, safe and fun summer. In this episode we talk about how to activate your outdoor space including safety chec...
258. Hosting Hotline: How Have You Had To Pivot In Your Airbnb Business?
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Latisha asks: My husband and I have a short term rental in Louisiana. We have had to pivot from a day-to-day rental into a 30-day rental due to the regulations in the county and city. What other ways in this process have you had to pivot and can you give some examples? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your v...
257. Unveiling the Secrets of HGTV with Sarah Karakaian
May 25, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBCalling all HGTV lovers! If you’re obsessed with HGTV competition shows, or are hoping to be cast on one yourself, you’re going to love this episode. We’re switching things up as Annette interviews Sarah on what it was like to compete on HGTV’s show Beach Flip in 2015 and shed some light on what the process was like. We talk about why Sarah and her husband Nick wanted to be on the show and the application and auditioning process. We get into all the juicy behind the scenes details, like wh...
256. Hosting Hotline: Mastering Dynamic Pricing and Modified Bookings
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Today’s question: We often have guests who will edit their booking to add an extra night, but because of dynamic pricing, Airbnb displays the added night at a different rate than their original booking (usually higher). How do you deal with this and keep guests happy? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your vo...
255. The Real Estate Robinsons: Forging A Partnership In Business & In Life
May 18, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBTony & Sara Robinson are a husband and wife duo turned business partners and have built a presence on social media as STR experts. They went from climbing the corporate ladder to now managing a multi-million dollar STR portfolio in a span of two years. Tony J. Robinson is a Real Estate Investor, the co-host of The Real Estate Robinsons YouTube channel, and the co-host of the Bigger Pockets Real Estate Rookie Show. Tony has experience in long-distance real estate investing, the BRRRR strate...
254. Hosting Hotline: How Should I Price my Parent-Child Listing?
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Angela asks: How should I price parent-child listings? I have three specific questions: 1. Do I price the parent listing at the same price as the two child listings combined, or should I increase the price of the parent listings since it sleeps more? 2. Should I overprice the two child listings further out to encourage people t...
253. 7 Essential Apps For Your Airbnb
May 11, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBToday, we are going to share with you our top seven favorite apps that we use in our own hosting business. We’ll cover why we love this technology and how we’ve leveraged it for our own properties. And, each app is linked below with a special offer just for our TFV listeners. NoiseAware: The Indoor and Outdoor Sensors monitor noise levels at your property and will alert you through your Dashboard or Mobile App when the noise levels go over your set thresholds. Use code TFVNA20 for 20% off ...
252. Hosting Hotline: Marketing Your Airbnb: Instagram 101
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Pam asks: We’re new in our hosting journey and need to start marketing. What kind of content should we be posting on our Instagram page? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA Thanks for Visiting is produced by...
251. Behind The Scenes Of A Large-Scale Property Management Company
May 04, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBToday we’re giving you an insider's view of a rockstar manager who is running a ton of rentals and has so much valuable experience and data to share. Whether you’re managing your own property, looking to partner with a management company or simply want to learn more about how it all works behind the scenes, today’s guest, Meaghan Moylan, is the perfect person to learn from when it comes to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. An industry leader with 8+ years of experience in th...
250. Hosting Hotline: How To Hire Inspectors For Your Airbnb
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Greer asks: I'm looking to hire inspectors to help with the cleaning process and get some work off of my plate so I can focus on growing my business. What advice do you have on hiring: should they be employees or contractors? Should we pay hourly or per turnover? Should we charge different rates for different properties? Thank...
249. Maximizing Revenue: Insights on Dynamic Pricing Strategies with Andrew Kitchell
April 27, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBWe are so excited today to have Andrew Kitchell, the CEO and founder of Wheelhouse, a revenue management platform that serves leading professional operators in short-term rental, vacation rental, corporate rental & boutique hotel spaces on the podcast today. Andrew has 10 years of experience in the accommodations space, having built multiple technology and operating companies. Prior to Wheelhouse, Andrew was the founder & CEO at Beyond Pricing, the first data-driven pricing engine for the S...
248. Hosting Hotline: Parent-Child Listings for Neighboring Properties
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Blue Sky Villas asks: What do you recommend for a parent-child listing strategy if my neighbor wants us to manage their rental property along with our own? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA Resources: Min...
247. The Ultimate Airbnb Spring Safety Guide with Justin Ford
April 20, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBWe’re getting summer ready with our safety captain, Justin Ford. He's an international safety expert who works at Breezeway and he has an undying passion to make short-term rentals safer, which is good for you, the owner, the guest and our industry. After 13 years in the vacation rental industry as a Property Manager, 15 years as a firefighter and four years in the US Coast Guard, Justin combined his experiences to create a niche within the short-term rental industry that did not exist in ...
246. Hosting Hotline: The Power of Education in the Airbnb Industry
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Today’s Question: As someone just getting started in short-term rentals, can you tell us a bit more about how you two started hosting? Where’d you start; do you co-host; how long have you been doing it; and where do you see the industry going? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send ...
245. Investing Abroad: A Guide to International Short-Term Rental Properties
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBHave you ever thought about investing in an international short term rental property? We've thought about investing in a property in Mexico, but since we’re unfamiliar with the culture and market, it’s intimidating to know where to start. So, we thought we would bring in one of our hosting Business Mastery members, Julie Ramsay, to tell her incredible journey of going from backpacking in Australia to owning in Costa Rica while calling Canada home. In 2019, Julie and her family sold almost e...
244. Hosting Hotline: Live in Your Own Airbnb Like a Pro
April 11, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Paul asks: My Toronto Airbnb cottage has a living space on the basement level, which can be rented separately from the 3-bedroom cottage above. What is the proper host etiquette if I decide to stay in the basement unit while the cottage is being rented to guests? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice o...
243. Bug Off: Tips for Preventing & Dealing with Bed Bugs
April 06, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIf you’ve ever been a victim of this unfortunate infestation, you know it's both unpredictable and something you definitely want to avoid. No one wants to deal with this problem on your property, but it can happen to anyone. It has nothing to do with how clean you are or how well vetted your guests are, bed bugs are something many of us will come across at some point or another. Someone from our Business Mastery membership recently asked us how to handle this issue, so we’re sharing our tips...
242. Hosting Hotline: Listing Our Neighbor’s Property On Airbnb
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Anna asks: Our neighbor has asked us to start managing their property as a vacation rental. It’s the same layout as our property, with the same amenities. What do you recommend as a marketing strategy to list both properties, and perhaps book them for one stay for larger groups? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To h...
241. How to Design A Scroll-Stopping Listing with Bridgette Whitney
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBToday’s guest Bridgette Whitney is a 24-year-old AirBnB host, interior designer/stylist, and content creator who runs her businesses with her boyfriend, Blue Delgado. In this episode, we are talking all about having a unique design strategy for your property to increase bookings and create an all around more positive experience for your guests. And we’re not just talking about any kind of design - but truly eye popping scroll, stopping creative designs that help your space stand out. Bridge...
240. Hosting Hotline: The Surprising Way Airbnb Reviews Can Skyrocket Your Bookings
March 28, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.16 MBWelcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between. Anonymous STR Owner asks: How do you manage to be so funny, beautiful, interesting, intelligent, and successful, all at the same time? Since this question ended being a bit ambiguous, we’re going to parlay this into how guests’ Airbnb reviews – positive or negative – can help you improve your STR game. Thanks to everyone who submitted ...