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February 20, 2019

Setting Smart Revenue Goals for Your Airbnb Rental

In any business venture, it’s a smart move to not only determine your initial and ongoing costs but to set realistic revenue goals on an annual basis. By doing so, you can make related decisions such as whether you can reduce your income, invest in other properties, or improve your current rental.

April 23, 2018

Airbnb Management Tips: How to Grab the Lion's Share of Bookings

Just a few years ago simply offering a vacation rental in a popular area, or better yet, a not-so-popular but beautiful area, was enough to launch a new career. The home-sharing industry was still relatively young, and the target market was interested and anxious to try this alternative to traditional hotels and bed and breakfast options.

March 08, 2018

How to Be a Stellar Airbnb Host For Your San Diego Vacation Rental

Although the short-term rental market has exploded in just about every nook and cranny of the country, the larger, more typical vacation markets like San Diego continue to be the most popular spots for folks to consider. For Airbnb management, this means demand will continue to be high for short-term rentals and that, for the right property, you can command top dollar. However, it also means...

December 28, 2017

Why You Should Hire an Airbnb Management Firm

The short-term vacation rental industry has exploded over the past decade with new renters flooding the market with rooms or homes to rent. Some have opted to embark on the activity as an interesting hobby; others quit jobs to try the endeavor full-time. A few property managers find they love handling every aspect and detail of their rental business. However, many others quickly learn they want...

September 12, 2017

Tips To Maximize Vacation Rental Bookings During The Off-Season

The weather is cold. Your city is sleepy. Everyone is back to the daily grind. Who wants to come to your vacation rental then? It's a common problem in Airbnb management: what to do during the off-season to keep your vacation property booked, to keep yourself busy, and to keep your income flowing.

August 08, 2017

Get Your Airbnb Business Started On The Right Foot

If you own some rental units, a vacation home you only use a few weeks out of the year, or even an extra bedroom, you may be pondering starting an Airbnb business to convert those spaces into some extra money. Several years ago, folks like you would simply take a few pictures, write a simple listing and start renting their extra space.

July 18, 2017

9 Top Tips for Airbnb Management

Many people start renting out a room or an unused vacation property to make a little extra money. In fact, the founders of Airbnb did the exact same thing originally, which eventually led to the multi-billion dollar homesharing business. If dabbling in Airbnb management has caught your fancy and you plan to maximize your bookings as well as pick up additional rentals, you'll want to get...

July 11, 2017

Is Airbnb Management Becoming More Like Hotel Management

When roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia decided to throw an air mattress on their living room floor and offer breakfast to travelers to help make ends meet in 2007, they had no idea they were about to start a billion dollar global corporation. This simple idea of sharing their home for a small profit soon became the foundation for Airbnb, which was founded in 2008.The original website was...