Pro Tips for Training (and Retaining) Short-Term Rental Staff Welcome 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. Holly asks: What systems and processes do you use to train virtual assistants and other staff members? Where […]

Tips for Setting Up (and Stepping Away From) a Motel Rehab Project Today’s export guest is Tanya Rooney, a creative real estate seeker, life guide and owner of BAFS Real Estate + Yay You’re Here Properties. We’re thrilled that she’s taken the time to join us today to talk about a very important, and very […]

Get the Basics on Parent-Child Short-Term Rental Hosting Welcome 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. Whitney asks: Can I create a parent-child listing for two homes that are next door to each other? I […]

Pet-Friendly STR? Don’t Miss These Tips for Cleaning, Communication & Couch Covers Today’s expert guest is Sara Sokol. Sarah is the creator of the Dogs Welcome Facebook group and vacation rental listing website as well as owner/operator of her own very pet-friendly, and award-winning, vacation rental on the coast of Maine.  She created the Dogs […]

How Do You Quickly Scale a Short-Term Rental Business? Welcome 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. Jennifer asks: I run Pepin Forest Treehouse in Wisconsin. How does growth become exponential and how do people […]

Retargeting Facebook Ads for a Better Conversion Rate & More Bookings Today’s expert guest is Tara Zirker. Tara is the owner and founder of Successful Ads Club, a high-touch support training platform where she teaches thousands of business owners, including hosts like you, how to rapidly scale their small businesses through the power of Facebook […]

Tips for Hosting & Collecting Rent From Mid-Term Rental Tenants Welcome 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. Caitlyn asks: Midterm rentals are a really great option for a lot of us hosts. What do […]

Using Localized Data to Analyze Real Estate Deals in 2024 Today’s expert guest is Kenny Bedwell, in a session recorded at TFVCON2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Kenny founded STR Insights in 2021 as a tool to help investors find the most advantageous STR markets for their unique circumstances using advanced data analytics. We pulled Kenny aside […]

Pros & Cons: Should You Be Licensed as an STR Co-Host? Welcome 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. Claire asks: My name is Claire and I have started managing a number of other Airbnbs […]

How to Combat Human Trafficking Through Education & Awareness Today’s expert guest is Catherine Ratcliffe. A vacation rental owner and host since 2018, she’s pivoted from a successful HR career to run a consulting business where she takes on tough subjects for employers and hosts – including today’s heavy topic, the global human trafficking crisis. […]

Offseason Operations: Recommended Improvement Protocol for Your Short-Term Rental Welcome 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. Samantha asks: We are super slow right now. With the exception of trying to figure out how to […]

Financing with Family: An Open-Minded Exploration of Creative STR Financing Opportunities Today’s expert guest is Bill Allen in an interview conducted during TFVCON2023. Bill’s informative presentation inspired and empowered attendees to seek out creative financing outside of the typical bank structure. It may sound scary, but the logic behind this shift will surprise you! Amid […]

Leveraging Etsy & Local Artists for Creative Decor in Your STR Welcome 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. Daisy asks: I’m looking to refresh my property and I want to stay on a budget. […]

Fact or Fiction: Can You Host Short-Term Rentals in NYC in 2024? Did NYC Ban Airbnb? Key Takeaways of the City’s Policy Listen to Our Episode Covering NYC’s Airbnb Policy Today’s expert guests, James and Laureta, are Superhosts with nine years of multimarket hosting experience. They started their short-term rental journey by renting out a […]

First-Time Airbnb Host? Follow These Pro Tips Prior to Launch Welcome 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. Sandrine asks: My partners and I are finally set to launch our first STR next month. We […]

Pro Tips for Hosting an Out-of-State Mid-Term Rental Portfolio Today’s expert guest is Sarah Weaver, co-author of the new MTR management book, 30 Day Stay. She joins the show to detail her amazing journey – around the world and back again – to Omaha, where she’s now grown roots as a trusted MTR hosting mentor, […]

Your Vacation Rental Guests Will Love Complimentary To-Go Coffee Cups Welcome 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: I’ve heard you guys talk about to-go coffee cups. Are they disposable cups? I think […]

2024 Dynamic Pricing Update: PriceLabs vs. Airbnb Today’s expert guest is Monique DeLorenzo, a host who was eager to dive deeper into the financials of our great industry. In addition to hosting her cute Vermont a-frame property, she’s also a solutions consultant with PriceLabs, a revenue management tool for hosts and property managers that provides […]

Lori Lusk Shares Best Practices for Successful Remote Co-Hosting Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett. Amy speaks with Lori Lusk – an experienced co-host living in Washington […]

Tips for Marketing a Metropolitan Lake House Combo Welcome 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. Ryan asks: I converted an LTR to an STR last year with stellar results. I just went live with […]

Top Short-Term Rental Lessons of 2023 Sarah and Annette celebrate ten of the most impactful, educational, and memorable episodes of the year. Seven fantastic (female-led) guest episodes, three editions of Hosting Hotline, and one bonus release make the cut in this recap of 2023, before we look ahead at 2024 and beyond. Direct booking, legislation […]