Hospitable Customer Story: Managing Australian Beach and Ski Properties
Summary
In this Hospitable customer story, Mike Timoney, an experienced short-term rental host with properties ranging from beachside villas to ski villas across Australia, shares his strategies. He emphasizes the importance of achieving double the yield compared to long-term rentals to compensate for the extra effort required in short-term rentals. He discusses how Hospitable has helped with managing his properties across multiple platforms and automating guest communications.
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