Hosting Operations
Overview: Streamline cleaning schedules, maintenance protocols, guest communication, and day-to-day hosting operations for efficient short-term rental management.
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Ignoring safety concerns of solo travelers; women specifically may avoid rent-by-the-room listings due to the risks of living with unvetted male roommates.
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The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior; aim for guests with at least 3 positive reviews from previous hosts.
Rules for Vetting Airbnb GuestsInstead of a 'spare room' DIY approach, scalable businesses require infrastructure like systems, checklists, onboarding SOPs, and formal bookkeeping strategies. It can take years to build these from scratch.
Why Most Rental Side Hustles Never Break $10K/MonthPrompt communication (replying within 2 to 24 hours) is a key indicator of a motivated and professional tenant.
Rules for Vetting Airbnb GuestsCleanliness and communication are the top two factors guests consistently mention in reviews.
Million-Dollar Homes… No Blackout CurtainsShort-term rentals are not just transactional real estate; the business is defined by how the guest feels during their stay.
Million-Dollar Homes… No Blackout CurtainsVRBO utilizes an 'Accept & Honor Rate Improvement Program' that can lead to permanent, non-reversible account restrictions if a host's acceptance rate falls too low.
My 2 Major Midterm Rental Blunders and the Safeguards You Need to Use NOW
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What Do These STR Terms Mean?
- PMS
- Property Management System; software used by hosts to manage multiple listings, calendars, and guest communications in one place. Learn more
- TURNOVER
- The entire process of cleaning, sanitizing, restocking, and staging a short-term rental property between a guest's checkout and the next guest's check-in. Learn more
- MTR
- Mid-term rental, typically referring to furnished stays of 30 days to 6 months, often catering to traveling professionals or digital nomads. Learn more
- SOP
- Standard Operating Procedure; a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by a business to help workers carry out routine operations. Learn more
- MID-TERM RENTAL (MTR)
- A furnished rental property typically booked for 30 days to 6 months, commonly used by traveling nurses, corporate employees, or people between homes. Learn more