As Airbnb hosts, we’ve all had that sinking feeling when we receive that dreaded cancellation notice from guests. Common emotions include: “What am I going to do now?” or “No! I’ve already bought the Egyptian cotton sheets!” Or “are they allowed to do that?” Or, in my case, “what a […]
As the sharing economy grows in popularity, more people are listing their homes and apartments on Airbnb. If you already host on Airbnb, you are going to have more listings to compete with, making it more of a challenge to achieve your occupancy goals. At the last Airbnb meetup I attended, […]
Yes, you should always respond to Airbnb guest reviews! Why? Let’s get right to it. Responding to Airbnb reviews shows host engagement to future potential guests (FPGs). Allows Airbnb host to highlight one or two positive aspects of a lengthy review. Enables hosts to respond to negative Airbnb review without calling […]
In part 1 of this multi-step guide you learned how to conduct market research. Market research is an extremely important part of starting any business, because it will either confirm or reject the validity of a potential business opportunity. When it comes to getting started as an Airbnb host, market […]
My husband, Jason, and I are huge fans of using Airbnb for our travels. In fact, it gets brought up in almost every episode of our lifestyle/travel podcast. We love it because we usually get twice the space and a kitchen, in a central location, for half the cost of […]
Acclaimed artist and author Cynthia Morris is an avid Airbnb traveler. Like many Airbnb guests, her ideal traveling experience includes immersing herself in local culture and hotspots. Cynthia often relies on her Airbnb host to “point her in the right direction” when it comes to attractions and entertainment. As […]
As a newbie to hosting, I’m finding that remembering all of the details is a never ending process. I have quickly learned that the house manual is the heart and soul of your rental! I cannot stress enough how important it is to communicate expectations for both the host and the guest. Expectations not […]
Hosting on Airbnb is a business–and as an Airbnb host–you are a business owner. Before embarking on an Airbnb business venture you should ask yourself several questions: Is there a market for Airbnb in my area? How much can I charge per night? How often will my listing be reserved? Will it be booked […]
A question that is often asked by new Airbnb hosts is, “How do you make guests feel welcome in your home?” As Airbnb hosts, we are always looking for ways to improve our guest’s reservation experience. After talking with many of our guests, we compiled a list of 5 amenities that […]
Earlier this week we received an instant-book reservation booked two months in advance. Awesome, right? Wrong. Rebecca and I looked at the reservation dates and realized it was the same weekend that her best friend would be flying in from Canada. We have two listings for the same house and […]