Five practical steps to close out 2025 strong and start 2026 with confidence.

If you’ve ever found yourself scrambling in January wishing you had prepared earlier, this episode is for you. Sarah and Annette are walking you through five powerful end-of-year considerations that can help you feel more organized, less stressed, and better positioned for success.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

• Revenue review: Track ADR, occupancy, and RevPAN to see what’s working—and where to adjust.
• Financial strategy: Meet with your CPA or tax professional before the year ends to maximize write-offs and prep for 1099s.
• Tech audit: Review every tool in your stack—what’s saving time, what’s costing too much, and what needs to go.
• Property care: Schedule deep cleans, refresh supplies, and plan upgrades before peak season hits.
• Planning with flexibility: Map out your roadmap for 2026 but leave space for intentional pivots when opportunities arise.

With these five steps, you’ll not only finish 2025 on solid ground but also give yourself a huge head start on the year ahead.

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Resources:

• Don’t miss our free live host training on September 23 at 1 PM ET. Everyone who attends live gets our $491 Show-Up Pack filled with tools to grow your short-term rental business—available only during the event. Save your seat: https://thanksforvisiting.com/join
• StayFi – Capture guest emails through Wi-Fi to grow repeat and direct bookings.
• #STRShareSunday: @thehohnstead
• Submit your property for our next #STRShareSunday at strshare.com

#STRShareSunday

@thehohnstead

The Hohnstead near Missoula, Montana is giving us serious homesteading dreams! This isn’t your typical glamping experience — it’s what happens when thoughtful hosts create a genuine retreat focused on reconnecting with nature and each other.

What immediately caught our attention is how authentic everything feels. Each of their five cabins is completely unique and self-built, not cookie-cutter structures. From the A-frame with liftable walls for stargazing to the Stargazer Cabin with its button-operated door-wall and mountain views, every accommodation tells its own story. And yes, they’re all pet-friendly because who wants to leave their adventure buddy behind?

But here’s what we’re absolutely obsessed with — the experience goes way beyond just a place to sleep. They’ve created this incredible 2-hour scavenger hunt across their 100-acre property with stations for splitting wood, panning for actual gold, archery, and using slingshots. It’s like summer camp for adults! Plus there’s a shared hot tub for stargazing, campfires, and activities like their “Path to Reconnect to Your Senses” experience in the woods.

The hosts live on-property and have this amazing philosophy about disconnecting from city noise to reconnect with yourself and nature. They even take six months off every year to travel — now that’s living the dream! Located just 25 minutes from Missoula and 5 minutes from floating the Blackfoot River, it’s perfectly positioned for Montana adventures.

It’s adults-only glamping done right, where you can actually unplug and remember what it feels like to just… breathe.

We would love to feature YOU! Submit your property for our next #STRShareSunday at strshare.com.