Thinking Like a Guest: Starting an Airbnb 101 When you’re operating a short-term rental business, you’re part of the hospitality business. Just like a luxury hotel, the most successful short-term rentals sell their guests more than just a space to stay – they offer unique experiences. This is a lot more work than just providing […]

An Introduction to Pricing: Starting an Airbnb 101 Pricing is a multifaceted subject that is always changing and evolving, and it’s something you need to be paying attention to constantly. So, today, we’re going to offer an introduction to pricing short-term rentals – but you can be sure we’ll talk about the subject more in […]

Market Research & Area Regulations: Starting an Airbnb 101 One of the biggest obstacles you might run into when starting an Airbnb is area regulations, and we actually first met at a city council meeting when our city was trying to regulate Airbnb. We think that the sharing economy is (not so slowly) becoming the […]

Your First Investments: Starting an Airbnb 101 Airbnb can be a tremendously profitable side hustle or even a full-on business, but it can also be daunting figuring out where to start.  The very first step is considering what you want to invest, and that really comes down to three things: time, money, and heart. 3 […]

Trailer | Thanks for Visiting! Hello, and welcome to Thanks for Visiting! We are your hosts Annette Grant and Sarah Karakaian, and we are here to encourage you to share your space and live your dreams! But first, we want to share our stories so that you can get to know a little bit more […]