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113. Start Your STR Business with an Investment Tribe with Travis Smith, Founder & CEO of Tribevest May 19, 2021

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You’re all here because you want to learn more about the short term rental industry. Maybe you want to get involved, but don’t know how to get started. Turns out, it might be that the best way to get into the world of short-term rentals isn’t to own, but to invest. If you’re interested in getting a short-term rental started with an investment group, Tribevest makes it easy to get started. You can start investing in just a few days. We talk to Travis Smith, founder and CEO of Tribevest, about how his vision came together and how you can form your own investment tribe.

Use promo code TFV50 and receive $50 when you start your tribe!

Resources:

tribevest.com
thanksforvisiting.me/invest
Instagram: @tribevest
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#STRShareSunday: @awayframe

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112. How FemmeBnb Helps Women Travel Safe & Comfortably with Yaa Birago May 13, 2021

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Solo travel is a rising trend, but it can be dangerous — especially for women.

Yaa Birago is a tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, and the co-founder and CEO of FemmeBnb, the first social networking vacation and STR platform for women, by women. FemmeBnb allows women to rent their spaces to other women in the hopes of maximizing safety, peace-of-mind, and comfort. It also provides users with an AI-powered travel companion, to help plan their trip from start to finish.

We discuss how FemmeBnb brought the idea of creating a secure space for women that alleviates travel-anxieties to fruition, and the company’s pay-it-forward initiative which provides menstrual products to girls in Africa in an effort to help eradicate poverty.

Resources:

femmebnb.com
Instagram: @yaa_birago | @femmebnb
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yaa-priscilla-birago-b6b64754
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#STRShareSunday: @campcaribouyurt

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111. Giving a Historic Home New Life with James Gray May 06, 2021

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If you had the opportunity to purchase a historic home, what would you do with it? James and Jacob created an Airbnb rental, a country retreat, and a hub for fine dining, photoshoots, weddings, and more.

The two now own Farrand Hall, a historic estate built by Henry K. Farrand in the magic capital of the world: Colon, Michigan. Farrand Hall was added to Michigan State Preservation Office’s List of Historic Sites in 1971 and The National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Both James and Jacob live and work in Chicago, but expect to make Farrand Hall their full-time jobs very soon.

We’re passionate about hosting on Thanks for Visiting, but James takes it to a whole new level. He talks about how he and Jacob grew Farrand Hall into a multi-faceted business with rentals, events, and more. Hear the details of how he hires professional chefs to host unique dinner events at the property, the challenges with turnover, and the secret behind their signature pink door...

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110. 7 Tips to Ensure Pool & Spa Safety with Justin Ford Apr 29, 2021

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Safety is such an important component of the rental industry. You’re inviting people who aren’t familiar with the space and carry responsibility for their safety while they stay. We’re talking to our Safety Captain, Justin Ford, once again to discuss safety when it comes to pools and spas.

With summer just around the corner and the world opening up after the pandemic, people are itching to get out there, relax, and cool off. Before they do, Justin has seven tips for hosts and owners to keep their pools and spas safe for guests.

Resources:

justinford.expert
breezeway.io
$11.6 Million Verdict Against Short-Term Rental Owner
Water Watcher
Safety Barrier Guidelines
Coral Manta: coraldrowningdetection.com
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#STRShareSunday: @duckpondaframe

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109. Using Rental Property to Fund Your Vacation Home with Larry Nettles Apr 22, 2021

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Who wouldn’t want to vacation on a Caribbean island for free?

That was the goal for Larry Nettles, a short term rental property owner in St. Croix. He bought one property as an investment with no experience but he is bringing the dream to life. His story is relatable for anyone looking to start their own STR journey and shows what’s possible in just a few years.

Resources:

Larry’s Airbnb: abnb.me/25rfKNENofb
Email: lnettles34@gmail.com
#STRShareSunday: @stayincrozet

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108. Recognizing the Lifetime Value of Your Guests Apr 15, 2021

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What if we told you that the actual reservation is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the true value your guests represent?

We’ve been in a reflection mood lately. Part of looking back on our hosting journey is recognizing how much we’ve grown while looking closely at the mistakes that we’ve made along the way. There are three giant missteps that we’ve made that we can’t stop thinking about. One of the biggest ones is this: Underestimating the lifetime value of your guest.

Automation is great, but if you limit interaction with your guest just to “turn and burn” you’re going to leave money on the table. You can get so much more value out of each guest beyond the actual reservation.

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107. Focusing on Preventative Maintenance, with Andrew Kaiser Apr 02, 2021

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Being a successful host requires more than being reactive to issues — you have to be proactive and preventative. Andrew Kaiser of MendBnb chats with us to cover the top five maintenance issues that all hosts can prevent to improve the guest experience.

Resources:

mendbnb.com
Visit https://mendbnb.com/thanksforvisiting/mend/59/ for 50% off your first month
Request MendBnb in your city: mendbnb.com/newcity
#STRShareSunday: @broadrivercabin

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106. Following the Journey from Idea to Income Property (Part 2), with Shannon Leyh Mar 25, 2021

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In Part One of this interview with Shannon Leyh, we heard how she wanted to get into the short-term rental game and purchased a rental in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Thanks to some recording magic, you don't have to wait months to hear how that story ends — we have the answers for you right now!

Resources:

Shannonleyh.com
Instagram: @shannon_realestate_life | @happyshamrock68

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105. Following the Journey from Idea to Income Property (Part 1)- with Shannon Leyh Mar 18, 2021

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What if you could follow someone’s journey from hopeful host to burgeoning success and see what exactly it takes to make it in this business?

Shannon Leyh reached out to us just as she decided to take part in this world and asked us to chronicle her experience — and we couldn’t say no! She’s vulnerable, honest, and shares all of the numbers behind what it takes.

Don’t worry — you won’t have to wait months to find out how this all turned out! In part two of our discussion, we’ll dive deep into how all of this plays out. We can’t wait to share it with you.

Resources:

Shannonleyh.com
Instagram: @shannon_realestate_life | @happyshamrock68
#STRShareSunday: @heavencentcabin

Are you ready to master your hosting business without sacrificing guest experience? Click HERE for our free workshop!

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Make More Money This Year | Join our LIVE Workshop!

Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook

104. How Joining a GPO Can Help Your Short-Term Rental- with Jeffrey Iloulian Mar 11, 2021

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Anyone who’s worked in the industry long enough begins to identify some of the pain points. Still, it takes a true entrepreneur to turn the solution into a business — one that’s going to make the lives of all rental property hosts and managers easier.

Jeffrey Iloulian has been in the vacation rental industry for over a decade, setting up, managing, or operating over 250 vacation rental properties. Most recently, he created HostGPO, a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that helps short-term rental owners get supplies more easily and cheaper.

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