Tools to help you get started as an Airbnb Host, Co-Host or Vacation Rental Property Manager
What is an Airbnb Superhost or VRBO Premier Partner?
If you use Airbnb as your property hosting website, your goal will be to achieve superhost status for each of your listings as soon as possible.
Superhosts provide 5 star guest experience, ranked by your guests following their stays regarding Cleanliness, Quality of Sleep, Comfortable Spaces, Top Notch Amenities, Location and Communication before and during your guest stays.
“Superhosts are experienced hosts who provide a shining example for other hosts, and extraordinary experiences for their guests.” - AIRBNB FAQ
In the case of VRBO or HOMEAWAY, their top status is Premier Partner or Premier Host but essentially has the same benchmarks and goals for hosts.
Learn WHY you want Superhost or Premier Partner Status, and how to get your listings there.
Tools for Property Managers and Co-hosts
If you are taking the next step as a Hospitality Manager and helping other hosts manage their properties and guest bookings, these are a few tools to help you take the next steps
Touch Stay - Your Tool to Create Professional Quality Digital Guest Books and Guides
Hostfully - Take your property management co-hosting to a professional level. This tool integrates calendars from multiple platforms into one place and helps you manage communications, scheduling guests and cleaners and financial reporting
OwnerRez - To create and manage direct booking websites without relying on Airbnb & VRBO, work with Ownerrez to control your bookings directly with none of the per-stay booking fees, just minimal payment processing fees. Learn how to collect direct deposits and payments directly from your guests.
PriceLabs or BeyondPricing - These software tools integrate into all platforms to smart manage your pricing based on local competition and demand. It will automatically adjust to capitilize on rates for peak dates in your listing area and help your clients maximize revenue, without you needing to manually adjust and monitor the marketplace.
Canva - The best & most affordable tool to create professional quality signs, marketing, website graphics, logos, business printing material and more. Super easy to integrate your own property images into graphics design to make signage, guest books and anything else you need for your properties and social media & websites.
CohostMarket - It’s like many other freelance and virtual assistance platforms such as Upwork, but with a focus on Airbnb and Co-hosting. If you want to find a co-host, this is a great place to start. If you want to start acting as a co-host for others you just create your profile, share your rates and resume and location, and see what other co-hosts are offering.
Facebook - Airbnb has local host community boards, that are facilitated by airbnb, in many busy areas so you can connect with other hosts in your town or region. Do a search for your local community airbnb group as well as any other vacation rental hosting groups for your area.
Your local community is a big asset to help you with questions and resources, such as referrals for cleaners and handypersons or dealing with local issues such as attractions, local rules, transit information and other things affecting hosts and guests in your area.
Set Up Your Listings for Success with our Guides and Tips
Our Blog Posts and Shopping Guides are designed to walk you through the set-up process by stocking up, photographing, cleaning, pricing and testing out your listings for success