Seven Essential Elements for Successful Short-term Vacation Rental Management

Short-term vacation rental management is not for the faint-hearted. It calls for blood, sweat, and tears (many times mopping it up literally). The following are seven essential things that will see to it that short-term rental property management does not get the better of you. Create realistic expectations It is

How Preparing Your Airbnb for Kids Can Be Child’s Play

It could be to the advantage of hosts to prepare their Airbnb for kids. By making your Airbnb kid-friendly, you will show that you are truly a welcoming host. On top of that, this extra effort could help you to boost your profits as you will be able to attract

Food for Thought: How to Serve Airbnb Meals That’ll Wow Your Guests

Serving Airbnb meals is one of the best ways to make your guests feel right at home. However, providing this additional service does have a couple of possible obstacles. For example, what would make a good Airbnb dinner? How do you make sure that your Airbnb cooking satisfies the local

6 Super Vacation Rental Forums That’ll Help You Become a Superhost

An active vacation rental forum is a marketplace for top tips that will help you to take your vacation rental business to new heights. In addition, it can also be a safe space to blow off steam about a needy guest or booking that went horribly wrong. The following are

Your Quick Guide to the Airbnb Host Guarantee

Safety is of paramount importance to Airbnb and, therefore, they have put in place a couple of safety measures such as the Airbnb Host Guarantee and cancellation policy to help protect hosts. Neither hosts nor guests should be having any sleepless nights. Therefore, hosts should set time aside to study

Top 11 Resources to Help You Become a Professional Airbnb Host

Becoming a professional Airbnb host does not have to be tall order. While Airbnb property management companies can help you to reach Airbnb Superhost status, there is a wide range of online resources available too.From books to blogs, hosts will be able to find invaluable tips and tricks on

Seven Super Airbnb Advertising Tips to Outsmart Your Competition

When your bookings all of a sudden start to slump, it is time to pay more attention to Airbnb advertising. You will have to research ways how to advertise on Airbnb and possibly also broaden your horizons to other websites and platforms to help ensure that your Airbnb investment remains

A Complete Guide to Choosing an Airbnb Cleaning Company

Let’s come clean, every host needs a reliable Airbnb cleaning company. Ideally, you are searching for a company that can still help you with a last-minute booking without sacrificing the quality.   The short-term rental industry has evolved and guests are now expecting hotel standards. Therefore, you are basically searching

Airbnb Account Disabled: What Hosts Should and Shouldn’t Do

One of the biggest fears that hosts have is to receive that dreaded notification - Airbnb account disabled. You most likely have already invested many weekends and delved into your savings account (let alone swiped your credit card) to get your place in tip-top shape that you simply cannot afford

Seven Ways to Supercharge Your Airbnb Marketing

All your efforts will be in vain if you do not make Airbnb marketing a priority. As a matter of fact, it is an activity that requires your attention throughout the year and during certain times you will have to work extra hard at promoting your property. Also, if you

Four Golden Rules for Preventing Airbnb Host Complaints

As Airbnb host you will be welcoming strangers on to your property and, depending on your setup, you might even be sharing the same space with them. Needless to say, this can lead to various Airbnb host complaints. Therefore, to ensure that the experience is pleasant for both host and

The ABC of Airbnb Fees that Hosts Need To Know

Airbnb provides an invaluable service to property owners. Needless to say, the service is not entirely priceless and hosts do have to pay Airbnb host fees. There are different Airbnb fees for owners to pay once their property has been booked by guests. Here are the most important fees that

How To Tell If You Need An Airbnb Business License?

If you are giving thought to become an Airbnb host, the chances are good that in addition to worrying about winning the approval of your guests, you will also have to win over your local authority so that you can get approved for an Airbnb business license. There are several

Getting Smart With Airbnb Legislation in the Top Four North American Cities

The streets of cities such as Toronto, San Francisco, and New York have been buzzing lately with all the new Airbnb legislation changes that have been introduced. The short-term rental industry has been slapped new Airbnb restrictions and regulations as many cities have been trying to put an end to

Four Insider Tips on Managing Airbnb Multiple Accounts

Airbnb’s popularity has really skyrocketed and as a result, there are countless Airbnb managers who manage Airbnb multiple accounts. Though, there are a few finer details that you should know before taking on Airbnb multiple listings. There are certain challenges that you will have to address so that they

Canceling Correctly: A Simple Guide to the Airbnb Host Cancellation Policy

Just like hosts are working hard to boast a great reputation, Airbnb also has to protect its name and therefore has a firm Airbnb Host Cancellation Policy. It has also been created with the guests in mind. Whenever guests make a booking via the Airbnb platform, they are taking a

Ready, Set and Consult: Tips for Starting Your Own Airbnb Consulting Business

It is not only property owners who are benefiting from the Airbnb success story. Airbnb has grown so rapidly, it has to lead to many golden business opportunities for other up-and-coming startups too. Nowadays there are countless start-ups that are turning Airbnb's success to their own advantage by

Which Type of Airbnb Host Are You?

Just like there are no two guests who are exactly the same, Airbnb hosts also embrace their very own unique styles and Airbnb management strategies. Surely, good hosts share the same traits, right? After all, Airbnb management already has enough pains and headaches, why is your unique style of hosting

Airbnb Trends That Will Boost Your Rent In 2018

Airbnb hosts from all over the globe will be delighted to know that the bookings that were made for the first six months of this year already show that it is going to be yet another profitable year. Like the previous years, more travelers are turning to the Airbnb website

An Airbnb Business Plan for a Property Entrepreneur

One of the very first steps to growing your own Airbnb business empire is to sit down, reflect and write an Airbnb business plan. Too often hosts fail to see the importance of a business plan, but without one, your business will not be able to survive, let alone thrive.

How To Deal With Common Airbnb Complaints

Like everything else in life, the Airbnb business is not always rosy. Sometimes there will be issues with the property or the guests. It could also be that the host is facing some problems, after all, they too are only mere mortals. Luckily most of these issues can be alleviated

Your A-Z Guide To Airbnb Insurance

Hosting a property on Airbnb can be an extremely rewarding (and profitable) business. That being said, it is challenging and requires hard work. Just like any other industry, the vacation rental business also has its own uncertainties and risks. So, to ensure that listing your property on Airbnb will generate

Airbnb Investment Guide For Beginners

So you have heard and read all about how people are making loads of money with Airbnb, right? But is investing in real estate really such a good business idea for making money? Isn’t traditional investing better? If you are considering to make an Airbnb investment by buying a

Airbnb Photo: 5 Mistakes You’ll Never Make Again

A picture is worth a thousand words – when it comes to your Airbnb listing, do yours tell a story of a relaxing vacation destination, or do they scream, "stay away"? While you might think that the Airbnb photo story of your vacation rental shows plenty to prospective guests,

Quick Guide to Choosing Airbnb Management Automation Software

Whether you're renting out a spare room for a side income or if you're managing multiple Airbnb properties, successful Airbnb management requires attention to detail and prompt customer response times. The difference between a three-star Airbnb host and an Airbnb Superhost often comes down to small