Running multiple rental properties can be stressful… but managing them across multiple states? It’s still totally doable!

Victoria is a Superhost who has been at it for over a year in her home city of Columbus, Ohio, and she and her husband recently expanded their hosting business to Nashville, Tennessee. Hosting has allowed her to blend her passion for real estate, hospitality, project management, and design into one industry while creating financial freedom for her and her family and enabling them to practice radical generosity.

In this episode, listeners will hear a firsthand experience of what it’s like owning short-term rentals across multiple states and working with multiple management teams and vendors. We’ll discuss why it’s critical to have a boots on the ground management team that are experts in the area, how to maximize your property’s performance, as well as the local short-term rental laws and regulations! We’ll also discuss...

It’s time for #strsharesunday and today we are sharing Sanctuary 33!

We're getting in the fall mood this week! All we have to say is... WOW. We rarely, if ever, see a cover photo like theirs. Head over to their instagram and click their listing to see what we're talking about there.

All of Marissa's photos are so inviting (tying into this week's episode), but there are a few things about this listing we also love. Marissa lets her guests know that she has a hot tub coming soon, which is a great idea for anyone adding an amenity. Let potential guests know what you're working on and what might be there if they are planning ahead!

We also love that Marissa highlights her covered porch so you can enjoy the outdoors, rain or shine!

Sanctuary 33 on Instagram

Sanctuary 33 on AirBnb

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The number one thing that communicates to your potential guests and turns them to booked guests is effective photography.

Kati and Brian Greene are “Superguests” who, after searching thousands of listings around the world, utilized that experience to create a service that optimizes listings to magnetize guests.

The one thing they realized after being digital nomads for several years was how much of an initial impact the photography made on their expectations. When they saw listings that didn’t take their photos seriously, they wondered why they should trust them to get the more important things right. That feeling turned into empathy when they realized that wasn’t always the case, but they knew how much guests were leaving on the table and opted to start helping them optimize their photography.

Resources:

• overlooked2overbooked.com
• Visit thanksforvisiting.me/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!

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It’s time for #strsharesunday and today we are sharing Blue Jay Haven!

Rebecca is your host, and she's been hashtagging us for awhile. We see you, Rebecca! It's your time to shine!  

Rebecca is really crushing the IG highlight game. She lets you know where you can get good cocktails, good food, and have some good sightseeing in her area. Other highlights we love: the reviews highlight, the "meet us" highlight so guests can get to know their hosts, and the renovation highlight so you can see her process and the before and after of her properties.

This helps connect the guest to the host and the property, and really helps show the time, love and care put into the property. If the guest feels more connected, they are more likely to treat the space the way it should be treated.  

We love the full, well-rounded picture and story telling that Rebecca has accomplished with her IG highlights! Go check her out for some inspo!

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Book Blue...

What can you do when your gut is sending you warning signs about a guest booking?

While you don’t want to be individually vetting guests, you do want to make sure that they’re a good fit for your properties – especially if you have specific rules, guidelines, or qualifications. Airbnb is on your side when it comes to making sure guests stay honest.

We’re going to outline some of the things Airbnb already does to help hosts (including identity verification), as well as some of the “do”s and “don’t”s to keep you safe.

Resources:

• Safely: safely.com
• InsuraGuest: insuraguest.com
• Autohost: autohost.ai
• Visit thanksforvisiting.me/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!
• #STRShareSunday: @bluejayhaven

It’s time for #strsharesunday and today we are sharing Gregory Hill BnB! We're not sure if we've done a Rhode Island feature yet, but if not, here's our first #strsharesunday in the Ocean State!

We know we say this every week, but man, as we look at their amazing ocean view, we really really REALLY miss summer already.

We love the soothing color palette in these luxury spaces. You really want to create a vibe, both in your listing and on your social media, and these guys NAILED IT.

Everything that we talk about in photos, they got it. They highlight all those nooks and crannies where you can have a cup of coffee or curl up with a good book. They have different angles of the space, both interior, exterior, and the surrounding town.

Be sure to check out their "extra services" highlight reel on their instagram, and here's where they put their add-on services. One we haven't seen before is a "fit kit," which includes kettlebells, ankle and wrist weights, exercise cards, yoga...

There’s one thing that can elevate a short-term rental that you have complete control over: design. But just because you can control it doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. Luckily, there are plenty of people who can help.

Moira Sedgwick is the James Beard Awards Director and founder of A Chalet Collective, a short-term rental design, remote management, and consulting business. Moira has been in the hospitality field for over 20 years and has been hosting 5-star AirBnBs since 2015, making her a hospitality and guest experience expert. She loves perfecting the details at short-term rentals for herself and other property owners, one house at a time!

In this episode, listeners will hear about the convergence of hospitality and design. We will dive into why it's important to create a unique, elevated experience, and how to level up the vibe when creating your space.

Resources:

• The Lost Cabin, Portland Maine
• @dirtandglass
• Recommended photographers: @cfunk44 + ...

It’s time for #strsharesunday and today we are sharing The House on Law Street!

We're holding onto the last vestiges of summer with this one! This beautiful beach space is hosted by Kevin and located in Provincetown, MA.

We love how Kevin really highlights the patio in the hero images on AirBnb, and this is something we're seeing more and more of. We dig it! We see a lot of indoor spaces, so showing these outdoor spaces disrupts the feed and really makes it stand out. Don't be afraid to experiment with your images and see which ones are getting more activity!

On their instagram account, Kevin asks for people to dm #bookdirect, which is something we've never seen before. We love the idea of a call-to-action to get potential guests to DM you. We're gonna try it out!   

Check out Kevin's space and give him some love!

The House on Law Street on Instagram

The House on Law Street on AirBnb

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We all want to run a good business, but many of us want to do good in the world as well. Chelsea Dunckley of Digs Co. joins us as we explore how offering up your vacation rental in various philanthropic ways can create a cascade of positive ripple effects within your community, your town, your family, and your business.

Chelsea is the owner and operator of Digs Co., a short-term rental brand with a philanthropic focus. After leaving her career in commercial real estate management, she decided to turn her full time gig into flipping properties. This ultimately led to developing her first short-term rental, Roslyn Digs, alongside her realtor and developer husband, Luke. They decided to build another, remodel another, and continue adding to their portfolio of short term rentals. 

What started as a love for welcoming guests into their homes has developed into a full blown business. She knows hosting isn’t for everyone, but owning a short term rental is a great investment. It...

It’s time for #strsharesunday and today we are sharing Green Gate Guest Houses!

This alliterative space is actually not just one property, but multiple! What is SUPER neat about this place is that it's a former mining community that is being converted and rehabbed into these phenomenal spaces. There's a farmhouse, a barn house, an actual miner's house, a log cabin... all over 100 years old.

It's not something we can really do justice with an instagram caption but here's what we love:

We love how much the hosts have the story and the history of the property in the forefront, and it's not something we've really seen before.

We love the storytelling of the history of the property and the diversity of the homes of the property. What an amazing way to draw visitors to their space! Head over to their instagram, check out their website, and if you're in Minnesota, book a stay!

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