Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Kelsey (@StayJandK) asks:

How do you set up your Workday or your work week? There’s so many things I know I could (or should) be doing, but some days it’s so much that I get analysis paralysis. How do you structure things on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and how do you know when it’s time to delegate tasks out to your team?

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

It’s time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Magnolia Cottage Farmstay

This sprawling 70 acre property is in Lancaster, PA. She caters to large families who come together for reunions and family getaways. So often when we think of short-term rentals, we think of vacation spots and smaller places, not necessarily larger plots of land.

We also tend to get wrapped up in the amenities on the interior of a space, but we think that in this case, the biggest amenity is how expansive their property is and how much acreage they have with nothing on it! Check out their photos to see this gorgeous property.

Whatever your dream is and whatever experience you want to create with your properties... you can make it happen!

Magnolia Cottage Farm Stay on Instagram

Magnolia Cottage Farm Stay on AirBnB

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We would love to feature YOU, so don’t forget to use #STRShareSunday to get your chance! 

TJ Tijani immigrated from Nigeria, landed in Houston, and his story is a whirlwind of hustle and entrepreneurship. He grew up with a single mom who was raising 5 kids, and watching her tenacity and grit inspired TJ to be the first in my extended family to graduate college and get a job as an engineer.

But he hated the 9-5 grind, and took matters into his own hands, walking away from his job and jumping head first into the short-term rental business. After lots of studying and trial & error, TJ now runs a successful STR empire, and teaches others how to do the same.

Resources:

• STR Roadmap
• @TJTijani on Instagram
• TJ on LinkedIn
• Short Term Rental Investing with TJ Podcast
• Check out TJ’s Merch
• #STRShareSunday: @MagnoliaCottageFarmstay

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Courtney asks:

We recently had a situation with Airbnb in which a guest had not signed a rental agreement within 48 hours of booking, which is specified in our listing’s rules. Airbnb refused to uphold our rule, and stated that the guests had until the moment of check-in to meet our requirement of signing the rental agreement.

Airbnb has very much sided with guests, claiming that they would not cancel the reservation on their end until that moment of check-in, and even going so far as to threaten me about canceling the reservation as a host because of their new policy (which just took effect in August).

How do you go about ensuring that guests sign a rental agreement when Airbnb won't uphold your rules?

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah &...

It’s time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Bayshore Beach Lodge NJ

Host Cherisse is is one of our HBMM members. She came to us when she was just opening up her rental, and she really dug right in to all of the content. She's taken all the advice, she's all in on her STR, and you can tell by her instagram.

She has her phone number in her profile for people to book direct, which is something we haven't seen before. Don't worry Cherisse, we won't be prank phone calling you anytime soon. (Is your refrigerator running? You better go catch it! )

She's Safety Certified by Breezeway so be sure to check out her IG and her blog.

We are so proud of you Cherisse! You've been such a go-getter and you've been so focused on creating a safe, amazing space that is a true gem to your community.

Bayshore Beach Lodge on Instagram

Book Direct: Bayshore Beach Lodge

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We would love to feature YOU, so don’t forget to use #STRShareSunday to get your chance!

Safety is one of the first things to think about in short term rentals, and our favorite safety expert, Justin Ford, is back on the show to help make sure our guests go home only with great memories.

Justin recently attended the National Fire Protection conference in Boston, and as no surprise, he’s brought back with him a slew of new products and recommendations for fire safety.

Resources:

• JustinFord.expert
• Justin on LinkedIn
• Lockabox One™ to hide hazardous chemicals from kids
• Kidde Smart Alarms with App for Air Quality Tests
• Google Nest with Features like Sound Detection
• Oval 10JABC Fire Extinguisher with Flat, Low-Profile Design
• Denlar Range Hoods for Fire Prevention
• Outlet Covers from Wallplates.com
• Episode 159: Back to Basics: Fire Alarm 101
• #STRShareSunday: @BayshoreBeachLodgeNJ

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

Join us for our first LIVE EVENT where you will meet other ambitious hosts just like you and connect with industry experts! We’ll cover the 3 pillars you need to master to level-up your hosting business.

This is a LEARN & DO workshop style event where you will be able to take action on the spot and apply what you learn directly to your business. Our all-day workshop will cover 3 major pillars: Real Estate, Operations, and Marketing. Not to mention, plenty of networking to help you make new connections that will truly change your business.

Lean more and get your tickets at https://www.thanksforvisiting.me/vegas

Welcome to another Ask Me Anything (Ask Us Anything?) episode! Each week we’ll answer your questions on STR, real estate, OTAs, and everything in between.

Michelle (from @BirdHausFarms) asks:

We have a large swimming hole on our vacation rental’s property, and are considering renting this out to the public (non-guests) to earn extra revenue. What’s the best way to do this to not interfere with the guest’s experience?

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah & Annette, visit Speakpipe.com/ThanksforvisitingAMA

Resources:

• Join us in Las Vegas! Thanks For Visiting’s FIRST Live Event is October 22-23 at the Sahara Las Vegas. Visit ThanksForVisiting.me/Vegas for tickets & more info

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It’s time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Mostess Host

This host is near and dear to our hearts. She's one of our Hosting Business Mastery Method Coaches, and you may know her as Flipping Wendy. Check out her instagram and her website!

Wendy has boutique vacation homes in Arizona, and her design is out of this world! She's also a co-host. Go to her website and check out everything she does, from her design, to her photos, to her copy, to the way she runs her co-hosting business. She's been in the industry for a long time, and she is so incredibly knowledgable.

Wendy is also really involved in her local community which is SO important. Give her a follow and soak up everything you can from her. Wendy is top notch!

Website: Mostess.host 

Mostess Host on Instagram

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We would love to feature YOU, so don’t forget to use #STRShareSunday to get your chance! 

David Krauss fell in love with short-term rental hosting in 2013. As a strong believer in the people of the short-term rental community, David cofounded Rent Responsibly in 2019 to help harness the innovation and solution-oriented energy of hosts. Rent Responsibly is a community building and education platform for local short-term rental alliances.

Resources:

• RentResponsibly.org
• David on LinkedIn 
• #STRShareSunday: @Mostess.Host 

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.