Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts Airbnb, VRBO, and other short-term rental marketplaces can offer attractive financial opportunities for owners, but operating these rental properties also comes with unexpected challenges. As a short-term rental owner, you may deal with a variety of problems. One of the most common and recurring issues is smoking inside your property. Depending on how long you have been a short-term rental host, it may be something you are all too familiar with. If you have not run into this issue, then chances are you probably will soon.  Airbnb smoking is not alway ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts The importance of dynamic pricing really cannot be ignored. The world economy is still recovering from the fallout of 2020, and Airbnb hosts who are not using dynamic pricing may find themselves struggling to secure bookings.  Big companies like national airlines, hotel chains, and retail giants like Amazon have been using dynamic pricing for years. That’s why the price of your flight ticket changes! Dynamic pricing has been active in the short-term rental industry for a few years. Almost every successful host uses dynamic pricing.  As one of th ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts Are you thinking of being an Airbnb host? It’s a great opportunity to make extra money and turn an empty room or second home into a significant source of additional income. If you think hosting on Airbnb might be right for you, it’s important to know that there are some things you can do to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for your guests. Here are 25 Airbnb host tips you could consider for leveling up your hosting game. Note: You do not need to attempt to implement ALL of these. In fact, you should just try to find a handful that fits your lis ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts If you are already using short-term rental sites to book travel accommodations, you can use Airbnb refer a friend program to earn credit toward free stays. If you haven’t booked any short-term rentals through Airbnb, what are you waiting for? In addition to unique accommodations located in all of the best destinations throughout the world, you save money and earn credits that can be used to make your savings even greater. Airbnb offers each user a referral link that can be shared with friends. Once someone books their stay using your referral link, you rec ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts If you’re planning to start renting your home or a space in your home as an Airbnb, there’s a few things you should know. There’s no denying this is an incredibly lucrative opportunity for those who are willing to put in the effort to create a safe and comfortable place for guests to rent. But it can also backfire if you try to shortcut your way through things and don’t have the best interest of your guest in mind when renting. What are 10 of the most important things you need to know before you starting renting on Airbnb? 1. Whether or Not Airbnb Hosting ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts Airbnb clearly lays out the specific requirements needed to be a host and offer short-term rental opportunities to guests. You need to have a property, be responsible, take reservations, avoid cancellations, and keep your guest rating high. These are some of the same requirements needed to host Airbnb Adventures, except you don’t need a property to list. How does Airbnb Adventures work? Airbnb Adventures is a collection of activities, many of which include multi-day experiences, hosted by experts in specific local areas. They take small groups to off-the-b ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts Before booking with Airbnb, it’s important to understand how payments work and when Airbnb charges you for your booking. This way you’ll avoid any confusion and know what to expect in charges on your credit card. Guests booking with Airbnb must submit their credit card/payment information to the platform before booking a reservation. Your card will not be charged immediately after choosing a listing and attempting to book it. Instead, you’ll submit your booking request to the listing’s host and once they accept it, you’ll be charged by Airbnb. The only exc ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts Having your property listed on multiple vacation rental platforms is an excellent way to get more exposure and more bookings. However, managing your short-term rental property on several sites is a challenging task, even for experienced hosts. Here are four questions and answers that offer a better insight into the benefits, challenges and tips for managing listing a rental on multiple sites.  1. What are The Benefits of Listing a Vacation Rental on Multiple Sites? Firstly, it’s a good idea to cover the advantages of listing your rental property on m ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts We don’t appreciate neighbors enough. At their best, they can be a wonderful resource, and a helping hand. They know the building and neighborhood intimately, and can tell you where to go when your remote needs a change of batteries, and what food to order when guests ask for takeout recommendations. They make the community secure, and their smiling face can act as a warm welcome for your guests. Neighbors, and neighborhoods, are also what distinguishes your holiday rental from a hotel. Living alongside the locals is an integral part of a short term renta ..read more

Tips & Education for Airbnb Hosts (Source: Eco Farmhouse Oasis via Airbnb Plus) Hi I’m Val, from Quill Decor. Welcome back to the Design Style blog series I’m writing for LearnBNB. Each week I’m diving into a different Style outcome from my Free Airbnb Style Quiz.  Last week I talked about Mid Century Modern style mixed with Eclectic elements. <James/Symon: hyperlink last sentence with prior weeks blog.> This week, we’re going to the California Coastline where things are relaxed, yet bright and airy.  Cali Coastal style infuses the serene feeling of being near the West Coas ..read more