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BONUS. Airbnb 101: Making a Hosting Business Plan + An Exciting Announcement! Oct 17, 2019

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We have an exciting announcement that we just could not wait until next week to share with you: Sarah and her husband Nick were chosen by Airbnb to be the feature of a new program they’re launching called How to Host!

So Nick joins us once again to talk all about the process and share five things every host should know for creating a business plan that will help them turn property into profit.

Resources:

Check out How to Host: Making a Hosting Business Plan
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34. Airbnb 101: What the Heck is a Co-Host?! Oct 16, 2019

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There’s a question we get asked all the time: What the heck is a co-host?!

At its core, a co-host is just a joint host — which means the role is open for interpretation!

One of the reasons we think so many people find the idea of being a co-host so appealing is that it’s kind of a choose-your-own-adventure job, which means you’ll really have to sit down and talk to your partners to figure out what the arrangement looks like for you.

But we know that’s not necessarily an easy conversation, especially if it’s your first time, so today we’re going to share some examples of what co-hosting partnerships might look like.

Resources:

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#STRShareSunday: @tinycabinbythelake

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33. Do I Need an Instagram or Facebook Account For My Airbnb or Short-Term Rental?- with Kelly Rauch of Local Anywhere Oct 09, 2019

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We met today’s guest, Kelly Rauch, at our most recent local Airbnb meetup — so, let that me a lesson to you: go to your local meetups, or if one doesn’t exist, start one. You can meet some really cool people there... and then, a week or two later, you might even be on their podcast!

Kelly is a marketing expert who just blew us away when she told us how she used social media to launch a new high-end rental in Mexico, and how she’s been getting repeat guests to up their occupancy rate and bring in more income. These are FREE tools that can completely transform your short-term rental business — so if you aren’t taking advantage of social media marketing yet, take good notes and get ready to blow up your business and brand!

Want to see what’s working for other people? Check out some of these popular Airbnb influencers: @flippinwendy, @thebeachlodge, @thegranvillebarn, @theboxhop.

Resources:

Connect with Kelly on IG: @kellykrauch
Check out Kelly’s property on IG: @casapalmarsayulita
Learn more about Local Everywhere: www.golocaleverywhere.com
Casa Palmar: www.casapalmar.com
Link Tree: linktr.ee

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32. Best & Worst Cities for Airbnb: Making Money & Paying Your Mortgage with Short-Term Rentals- with Gillian Luce Oct 02, 2019

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We often talk about strategies for hosts who are already in the game (how to welcome guests, how to set pricing, etc.), but we’ve missed an important step: getting the property you can use as an Airbnb! We also know that a lot of your are listening because you are still planning and working up the courage to open your first short-term rental — and the more you know, the less scary that becomes!

So we sat down with Gillian Luce, Senior Marketing Manager for Homes.com. She helps us understand some data that we can use to strategize our side hustle goals for 2020, plus some other things that homeowners need to know if they are considering using Airbnb (like how it can help you pay your mortgage).

Resources:

Learn more at Homes.com
Read: "How To Make Money With Airbnb – Best & Worst Cities"
Read: “Side Hustles to Help Pay for Your Mortgage”
Read: “Technology in Airbnbs”

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31. InnTown Stays: A Unique Short-Term Rental Business That Helps People Recovering from a Disaster- with BJ Allmon Sep 25, 2019

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We host an Airbnb meetup here in Columbus, and at our most recent one, we heard about BJ Allmon, co-founder of InnTown Stays — and we knew we had to talk to him! Because BJ is staking a unique niche in the short-term industry, and he’s solving a big need at the same time: homes for people who are recovering from a disaster.

InnTown Stays is a service that makes it just as easy to lease a house as it is to vacation in one — and it was all born to help out a friend. It’s an incredible story and we’re excited to share it with you today, not just because it’s heartwarming but because it shows that there’s still so much opportunity in the short-term rental industry!

Resources:

Learn more at www.inntownstays.com
Stay in one of BJ’s Airbnbs: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32366964?s=67&shared_item_type=1&virality_entry_point=1&sharer_id=8963103
Check out Liberty Short House: https://www.instagram.com/lillibertyl80/

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30. How to Automate Your Airbnb & What it's Like to Airbnb Your Home When You Travel- with Cody Boyce Sep 18, 2019

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Cody Boyce and his wife recently started listing their home on Airbnb while they’re travelling for business, and Cody’s already automated this thing up — for free! So, we’re going to learn all about the Zapier automation that Cody is using to make his life easier and what it’s like when you’re listing your personal space.

Resources:

Learn more at crate.media
Instagram: instagram.com/codydboyce

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29. Funding Your Airbnb Investment Property | with Marc Kade of PrimeLending Sep 11, 2019

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We met Marc Kade at a real estate investor meetup about a year ago — and, oh boy, this is the guy to talk to about all things lending! He’s a branch manager for PrimeLending and a real estate investor himself, and we brought him on because we know a lot of you want to know more about how to actually acquire the properties to use as short-term rentals.

Now, even if you’re not in the real estate investing game (or not yet), we urge you to stick with this episode. Marc is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to buying properties of any kind, even if it’s a personal home for you down the road, and he just might give you some new ideas you can use to expand a fledgling Airbnb business!

Resources:

Learn more at www.hostfinancial.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marckade/

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28. Coffee, Robes, Phone Chargers, Flowers, & Other Details That Will Make Your Airbnb Stand Out- with Tiffany Caliva of The Beach Lodge Sep 04, 2019

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We are so excited to share our conversation with Tiffany Caliva, host of The Beach Lodge in Hollywood, Airbnb Superhost, and one of our Instagram Super Heroes!

Tiffany tells us about her journey from new host to Superhost, how her account blew up on Insta (plus why an Instagram account is so vital for marketing your rental), all the work that went into transforming a beat down property into The Beach Lodge, and all the nitpicky details that you need to pay attention to if you want to blow up on Airbnb.

Resources:

Learn more at www.hollywoodbeachlodge.com
Instagram: instagram.com/thebeachlodge
Watch: “How to go the Extra (S)mile”
Read: “How to Host: Add Details Guests Love”
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27. Flipping Houses, Hosting on Airbnb, & Everything in Between- with Wendy Doris of FlippinWendy Design Aug 29, 2019

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Today we’re talking to a flippin’ Instagram celebratory in the real estate world, Wendy Doris, AKA @FlippinWendy!

Resources:

Learn more at flippinwendy.design
Instagram: @FlippinWendy
Want to learn more about flipping houses? You can get Wendy’s ebook if you send her an email: Wendy@flippinwendy.design
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26. How to Be Wheelchair & Handicap Compliant in a Short-Term Rental: ADA Compliance & Design- with LeAnne Lavender Aug 15, 2019

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We believe that true superhosts should endeavor to serve all guests, but sometimes, you just don’t know what you don’t know – so, today, we are going to learn about how to make a short-term rental space accessible to people of all abilities!

Our guest is LeAnne Lavender, who herself learned so much about renovating or redesigning your space to be ADA compliant after her husband experienced an accident that left him paralyzed. Now, they share their journey with others to inspire and educate their audience on everything from renovation to food to healing.

Resources:

Learn more at lavenderslongshot.com
Instagram: instagram.com/lavenderslongshot
Read: “How can I make my space more accessible for guests with disabilities?"
Get a Gymax Adjustable Non-skid Loading Wheelchair Telescoping Track Ramp

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