Vacation Rental Hosting 101

Hosting Tips and Information to help you understand some of the lesser known issues that vacation rental hosts may encounter, as well as how to prepare as a host.

How to do a trial run for your Airbnb Vacation Rental to prepare for your first Guests
New Host, Guides, Supplies Alanna Dumonceaux New Host, Guides, Supplies Alanna Dumonceaux

How to do a trial run for your Airbnb Vacation Rental to prepare for your first Guests

How to do a trial run for your Airbnb, and make sure you are ready for Guests. When you are ready to launch your Airbnb or VRBO listing, take these important steps to do a thorough trial run, and cleaning trial run, before you welcome your first guests. Make sure you are ready for your first Airbnb guests.

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10 Things All VRBO Hosts Need to Know - the VRBO Owners Blog
New Host Alanna Dumonceaux New Host Alanna Dumonceaux

10 Things All VRBO Hosts Need to Know - the VRBO Owners Blog

If a guest damages your property, throws a party, or causes any other issues that cost you money as a host, unfortunately VRBO does not offer any host protection. Most new hosts just assume that Airbnb and VRBO operate the same and that they have damage coverage, but are surprised to find out later that VRBO does not have any free protection for hosts.

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How to Recognize Scam Requests and Inquiries for your Airbnb and VRBO Rentals
Alanna Dumonceaux Alanna Dumonceaux

How to Recognize Scam Requests and Inquiries for your Airbnb and VRBO Rentals

Is that booking inquiry actually a scam from a fraudulent account? Are they trying to get your personal information such as the property address, or your phone number or email to communicate outside of the platform? Are they trying to pay in some way outside of the platform? Know the red flags to watch for common scams to protect your personal information and your vacation rental and listing.

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15 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Airbnb Property in 2022
Alanna Dumonceaux Alanna Dumonceaux

15 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Airbnb Property in 2022

Are you considering buying a vacation rental property to use as an Airbnb rental in 2022? Owning an Airbnb has proved to be quite profitable for many investors around the world. But how does one achieve success in the Airbnb investing world, and is it worth opening an Airbnb business for you?

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How to Make Your Vacation Rental Stand Out in the Crowd
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How to Make Your Vacation Rental Stand Out in the Crowd

In a Marketplace full of Airbnb and VRBO vacation rentals worldwide, it is very important to know what makes your property unique, in demand and how to make it stand out to more potential guests.

Every booking is important towards maximizing your revenue, but you want to find guests who book in advance and value what you have to offer, rather than constantly needing to discount your space to try and snag last minute bookings when you have too many vacant dates.

Hotels have great amenities and staff and locations, but they often can’t compete with privacy, designer charm, quality amenities and those added touches that make a vacation more comfortable or a business trip feel more like home.

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Airbnb Cleaning Tips. How to Clean Your Vacation Rental
Cleaning, Supplies, New Host, Guides Alanna Dumonceaux Cleaning, Supplies, New Host, Guides Alanna Dumonceaux

Airbnb Cleaning Tips. How to Clean Your Vacation Rental

Airbnb Cleaning Tips for Vacation Rental Hosts, from experienced hosts, to keep your ratings high and provide a quality stay for your guests. Our top tips and little details for the best cleaning of your Airbnb Vacation Rental. How to turnover your airbnb. How to remove smells from your vacation rental. Do i need to clean airbnb before I leave? Guest cleaning requirements

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How to Collect a Damage Deposit for your Vacation Rental and Protect Your Property from Guest Damage
Alanna Dumonceaux Alanna Dumonceaux

How to Collect a Damage Deposit for your Vacation Rental and Protect Your Property from Guest Damage

How to set a Security Deposit in Airbnb to protect you from damage. How does the Airbnb Host Damage protection work? How to protect your vacation rental property from guest damage. Did you know that your property is not fully protected by Airbnb or VRBO host guarantees for damage protection and even if you go through the claim process for guest damage, you will not necessarily receive any reimbursement.

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Comfort IS key.

If your guests aren’t comfortable during their stay, it doesn’t matter how beautiful or unique your stay is, the reviews are not going to be at their best.

The Bedding is the #1 key to guest comfort right after temperature control

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