EP005 – Airbnb Hosting in Las Vegas

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Published: July 20, 2014
Pricing & Profitability

Summary

This article discusses revenue management strategies for short-term rentals, emphasizing the importance of scheduled pricing routines, analyzing booking behavior, and understanding market dynamics. Hosts should focus on daily and weekly pricing reviews, utilizing tools like MPI (Market Penetration Index), and adapting to the unique challenges of STR revenue management compared to hotels to maximize profitability.

Key Insights

  • Early bookings can indicate underpricing or upcoming events.
  • Last-minute inventory tells you about demand and visibility.
  • Weekends require different attention than weekdays.

Action Items

  • Review every booking to reveal pricing and demand signals.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium
  • Spot mistakes in minimum stays and pricing settings.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium
  • Review pacing on a weekly basis using Market Penetration Index (MPI).
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium

Tools & Resources

  • Freewyld Foundry: Learn more about Freewyld Foundry(https://www.freewyldfoundry.com/)

Common Mistakes

  • Most hosts underperform not because they lack tools, but because they don’t know what to look at, when to look at it, or how to interpret booking behavior once it shows up.

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