The short answer of how to price your Airbnb effectively is to examine the competition and price yourself in the mid-range to start with and as you get more reviews, to gradually increase your price. The one additional comment I would make is that there is a definite relationship between the quality of your photographs … Read more
Location, Location, Location As the saying from the renowned hotelier Conrad Hilton goes to be successful in property it’s all about “Location, Location, Location.” In this article I want to give you a short but thorough understanding of, in my opinion, good locations to run Airbnb or short-term rentals and also bad locations. As the … Read more
There are essentially five or six ways in which you can dramatically reduce your costs and increase your short-term income. Watch Your Costs To Maximize Your income Firstly, and some of this might sound obvious but in order to maximize your income you need to watch your costs very carefully. What do I mean by … Read more
Airbnb and Booking.com are two of the giants of the online travel booking world – especially when it comes to letting private accommodation. But which actually delivers a better and easier service for hosts? I’ve used both platforms for over 4 years, so this article is my take on which platform is better, and breaks … Read more
When I revamped my Airbnb I thought for a long time about how to improve my listing amenities., and this article is a result of what I did. Exceeding expectations for your Airbnb Guests is one of the easiest ways to get fantastic reviews. The first time I stayed in the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok, … Read more
As you can imagine, I’m a member of most of the Facebook Airbnb, and short-term rental groups, and if there’s one subject that comes up time and time again, it’s Airbnb reviews specifically bad ones. Let me just shoot from the hip for a minute: Bad reviews, are not bad. They are a fact of … Read more
Longer bookings are surely what anyone running a short term rental business wants? It’s almost the best of both worlds: The benefits of renting long term, with the income of a short term rental. But how to achieve this? I have 6 tips for you here with some ideas that you may not have thought … Read more
How to get more bookings on Airbnb is probably the number one question on the host’s mind! But nobody has a sure way to do it. Even though there are more than enough blogs and websites promoting their tips and solutions, they often contradict each other. There’s no sure way to know which one is … Read more
Airbnb hosting isn’t for everyone. Many people think they’ll be able to run an Airbnb business and then struggle. In this article, we examine the common mistakes Airbnb hosts make when they starting out (and when they’ve been doing it for a while) and offer solutions to each problem. 1. Not trying out Airbnb yourself … Read more
Having a Facebook page can give outstanding exposure to your Airbnb rental if used right. For example, my guests log on to our wifi either by signing up with Facebook (and like our page) or by supplying their email address and password. In truth, there are a ton of ways you can use Facebook (along … Read more
Airbnb does not = cheap sleeps. Far from it. If anything quality is becoming more and more important in the world of Airbnb and short-term rentals, and we’ve seen this recently with the introduction of Airbnb Luxe as this article on theverge.com shows. So in this article, we address some great tips to create a … Read more
Managing an Airbnb can be time-consuming, and if you are looking for an efficient way to reduce your workload, increase the occupancy rate, and reduce the execution of repetitive tasks, all with minimal time investment, then one sure way to do this is to leverage technological advancement to automate your whole Airbnb process. Besides that, … Read more
Avoiding bad guests is a real issue for Airbnb owners. Bad guests cause problems for you in many different ways, they can upset your neighbors, damage your property, and more. So you really don’t want them. Here’s how to avoid them: The real answer to this question is to trust your gut instinct: We’ve been … Read more
How to Furnish An Airbnb Rental (the short answer) I’ve furnished 7 Airbnb rentals, and all of them have had excellent comments from my guests. In this article, I will show you how to furnish an Airbnb apartment and show you what (I think) is the best furniture for Airbnb and why. My short formula … Read more
