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 […]

Implement These Vacation Rental Tips to Get More 5-Star Reviews Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris. Wendy is joined by co-hosting champions, Colleen Prochaska and Amy Corbett, of […]

What’s Up with VRBO? Addressing Rumors of Sketchy Bookings 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. Katrina asks: What’s your opinion on giving out the address of the house to guests? Recently, I’ve been […]

What Department & Roles are Needed To Run an STR Business? Sarah and Annette drop in for a holiday season solo to reinforce the importance of establishing a well-organized structure to run your short-term rental business, from branding, SEO, and social/print/email marketing to bookings, guest management, maintenance, housekeeping, inspections, and so much more. Get a […]

Visualizing Land Projects & STR Potential With Annette Grant 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 Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks. In this episode, Mike helps Annette work through her recent experience scouting […]

How To (Ethically) Collect Contact Information at Your Vacation 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. Zach asks: I was wondering how you guys are collecting data, specifically emails from your guests that […]

Pro Tips to Diversify Your Marketing & Grow Direct Bookings Today’s expert guest, Mark Simpson, helps hosts get the tools, tactics, training – and most importantly – the confidence to boost their direct bookings. After working in hospitality for many years, he founded Boostly in 2016 in the UK and his mission there is to […]

Recommended Systems, Software & Scaling Benchmarks for 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 is joined by Jamie Stark Inlow, owner and operator of Be Still […]

Pros & Cons of Setting Up Holiday Decor in 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. Nick asks: I really get into the holiday season and I wonder… Do you think […]

How To Use The BRRRR Method for Short-Term Rental Financing Today’s expert guest is Jessie Lang, a buy-and-hold investor with over 70 (!) rentals in Columbus Ohio – most of which she’s acquired since 2021. She has used the BRRRR method to acquire her portfolio with little to none of her own money left in […]