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This is where I share what experience teaches—practical insight, real solutions, and the perspective that helps hosts avoid problems before they happen. The goal is simple: clearer decisions, fewer missteps, and better-performing properties.
How Rising Gas Prices Are Shaping Summer Travel And How to Capture the Opportunity on Both Sides of the Shift
Gas prices are climbing, but travel isn’t slowing—it’s shifting. Right now, destination bookings are still active, but that window won’t last. Here’s how to position your property to capture demand now and stay ahead as guests begin shifting toward closer, drive-to stays.
Mar 20
Guest Cancellations Are Rising on Airbnb - Here’s What Changed
On March 9, 2026 Airbnb introduced a change that alters how guests interact with reservations. On the surface, it appears to give travelers more flexibility when planning a trip. But the operational effect for hosts is already starting to show up somewhere else: guest cancellations. Under this change, guests are now able to see the exact property address immediately after reserving a listing rather than closer to arrival. While this increases location transparency for travele
Mar 10
Airbnb Is Removing Address Privacy for Hosts Starting March 9
Airbnb has announced a platform change that affects how listing addresses are shared with guests, and it takes effect Monday, March 9, 2026 . Under the new policy, guests will be able to view a listing’s full address and contact information immediately after their reservation is confirmed . Previously, hosts had the option to delay sharing that information until the free cancellation period ended . That option is now being removed. For Airbnb hosts, this update changes how pr
Mar 8
Why Facebook Groups Are a Poor Substitute for a Property Management Strategy
Mass, mixed opinions don’t just lack accuracy, they encourage owners to make operational decisions based on trust, consensus, and hope that the advice happens to be right, while in actuality, is oftentimes wrong. If you spend any time in host or owner Facebook groups, you’ve probably noticed the confusion. That confusion isn’t accidental. Short‑term rental management has no standardized scope of work, licensing required at different levels including length of stay, and no uni
Feb 22
Dish Debate - One Expert's Opinion
Short-Term Rental Hosts: Let's Keep it Simple The short-term rental industry is embroiled in a never-ending soap opera: the great checkout conundrum. From social media squabbles over dishwashing standards to obsessive guest feedback analysis, it seems hosts are losing sight of the big picture. Is it time to redefine expectations and find a happy medium between immaculate standards and guest relaxation? The reality is, we’re often looking for perfection in a situation that inh
Jul 24, 2024
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