In July 2017, while staying in a struggling Airbnb in Tallinn, Estonia, the book concept for Optimize YOUR Airbnb hit Daniel V. Rusteen, prior Airbnb employee and owner of OptimizeMyAirbnb.com. Over the next six months, the book would come together and be considered the definitive source for any serious Airbnb […]
I don’t think there’s a product that I’ve been more interested in adding to my Airbnb arsenal than a WiFi enabled smart lock. The key hand-off process has always been the low-point of my Airbnb experience as a host and guest. My first time traveling on Airbnb the host had […]
Overview: The Party Squasher is perfect for Airbnb hosts who rent out an entire home on Airbnb. Although the device would also be useful for hosts who rent a private room, it might not be as necessary since someone else is often going to be there to help monitor activity. As […]
Airbnb has changed my life in a multitude of ways. Sharing my three bedroom home with complete strangers for an entire year altered my perception regarding personal space. It’s not something that I particularly thought I would enjoy, but given my financial situation, it made sense. I’m all about utilizing resources […]
There are few things harder than trying to get your real estate business going. After taking weeks of courses and spending thousands on fees, you are left at the starting gate of your career with no boss, manager or guide to tell you where to go or how to find […]
Even though Airbnb is the largest home-sharing platform in the world, many people have not heard of Airbnb. Others may have heard of Airbnb, but do not understand how it works or who would use it. In this article I will explain what Airbnb is, how it works, and who […]
I was at a cross-road in life… My partner and I were living in Germany but it was not an ideal situation. I was well-educated with a Master’s degree in Business Administration working as a factory operator. Even though I loved my partner, there were no jobs available in my […]
Rebecca and I recently purchased a new home in St. Petersburg, Florida. We sold all of our belongings when we moved from Canada, so our new home was a blank canvas. Over the past month we have been working to furnish our residence. The home is a 3-bedroom, but we […]
What do I do with my luggage when I arrive in New York City, but can’t check in to my Airbnb yet? We all face luggage storage issues when traveling. The dead air between check-in times, and your arrival or departure, is an old problem in the new economy. Subbnb.com–a new […]
Almost two months ago we published a blog on the site in regard to buying a new home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Rebecca and I were under contract on a property that would be our first home. The contract ended up falling through due to the appraisal coming back low, […]