Airbnb Hosting EP 155 Airbnb vs. HomeAway and VRBO
Summary
This Get Paid For Your Pad episode features Richard Fertig of Short Term Rental Secrets who discusses the pros and cons of listing on different OTA platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway. He also discusses the importance of branding, creating online digital guidebooks, and the importance of avoiding being beholden to only one OTA platform for your STR business.
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