One of the scariest parts of putting a live as a short-term rental is the fear of what strangers might do to your home. Property owners need to have confidence that every effort will be made to minimize the risks and that when issues inevitably arise there is a plan and process in place to take care of the issues as quickly and efficiently as possible with the least amount of financial burden. On this week’s show we’re talking to Jackie Wolf from Waivo about aspects of guest damage coverage that you might not be aware of and how systems can be put in place for your properties or the ones you m ..read more

Too many people are purchasing properties with dreams of passive income rolling in, but they aren’t making data driven decisions and don’t know how to effectively evaluate markets and properties for their short-term rental potential.  This week, Kenny Bedwell, Founder and CEO of STR Insights shares his insights and expertise to help you learn how to ensure your next short-term rental purchase puts money in your pocket instead of becoming a drain on your resources.  Youtube link to this episode:   Connect with STR Insights Website: https://www.strinsights.com/ STR Insights Youtu ..read more

This week’s show is the State of the Stay in 2024. After a travel-filled spring with short-term rental stays, Christianne weighs in on direct booking tips, guest experience experiences, and pricing strategies for your listings to fill your calendars.  Youtube link to this episode Connect with Christianne on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/christianne.crump https://www.instagram.com/christiannecrump/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianne-crump Connect with STR HUB on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin https://www.facebook.com/the.STRHub/ https://www.instagram ..read more

This week’s show is the State of the Stay in 2024. After a travel-filled spring with short-term rental stays, Christianne weighs in on direct booking tips, guest experience experiences, and pricing strategies for your listings to fill your calendars.  Youtube link to this episode Connect with Christianne on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/christianne.crump https://www.instagram.com/christiannecrump/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianne-crump Connect with STR HUB on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin https://www.facebook.com/the.STRHub/ https://www.instagram ..read more

Do you leave a bottle of wine for your guests? Do you have bunk beds or a hot tub at your property? Do you have bicycles, or paddle boards for your guests to enjoy? These are just a few examples of instances where property owners need to know about the protection offered by STR-specific insurance coverages. This week is part two of our series with Nick Massey of Proper Insurance.  If you missed last week’s show be sure to go back and have a listen so you can learn how to shop for STR specific insurance policies like a pro.  Get your free 30-minute coverage consultation with Proper ..read more

Whether you’ve just bought a new property and are getting insurance coverage for the first time, or you’re getting quotes in connection with your annual policy renewal, it’s important that you know how to compare policies and understand insurance quotes. This week Nick Massey from Proper Insurance joins us to demystify the things you need to know about insurance to ensure you’re getting the correct types and amount of coverage to ensure your STR portfolio is well protected. This is the first of a 2-Part series about STR insurance. Be sure to tune into next week’s show as well!    Get ..read more

Cost segregations are a powerful tool for real estate investors to create tax advantages. However there are a lot of misconceptions about whether or not it makes sense to get a cost segregation study, and it can be difficult for investors to know how to vet potential cost segregation providers to ensure their study will hold up under an IRS audit. This week Kim Lochridge, Executive Vice President of Engineered Tax Services, joins us on the show to answer all of these questions and more. No STR investor can afford to miss this episode! Receive a complimentary property analysis and cost segrega ..read more

New hosts are often overwhelmed by setting up their first property and are surprised by how much work goes into a successful property launch. Kim Firtzpatrick, of Launched Host joins us week to share some of the tips and strategies that help her teams be able to successfully setup properties in as little as seven days.  Youtube link to this episode Connect with Launched Host Launchedhost.com Insta: @launchedhost Connect with Kim Fitzpatrick Fb: KimFitzpatrick Connect with Christianne on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/christianne.crump https://www.instagram ..read more

Have you ever considered transitioning the skills you’ve learned as a host into co-hosting or property management? In this week’s episode, Christianne takes you into how that process is unfolding for her  Mentioned in this episode: VR Platform by Ximplifi REI Hub STR HUB Facebook Community Youtube link to this episode: [Insert link to the episode from the STR HUB youtube channel.] Connect with Christianne on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/christianne.crump https://www.instagram.com/christiannecrump/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianne-crump Connect with ..read more

For many short-term rental professionals, sustainability is not a top priority. This week Christianne welcomes Vanessa de Souza Lage, Co-Founder and CEO of Sustonica to the show to educate us on the current state of sustainability in our industry; why sustainability matters from a business perspective regardless of your feelings about climate change; and to help us see that making strides towards sustainability is feasible for everyone.   Mentioned in this episode: Sustonica Property Sustainability Test https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/ Connect with Sustanica https://www.linkedin.c ..read more