Episode 046 - Why You Shouldn't Treat Your Short Term Rental Like a Long Term Rental
SHOW NOTES & LESSONS
COMPARE INCOMES FROM A SHORT TERM RENTAL TO A LONG TERM RENTAL
2 Bed/1 Bath
Long Term Rental
1 Year Lease
$1200 month
2 Bed/1 Bath
Short Term Rental
Daily Rate
$87 per night
82% occupancy
$2140.20 month
2 Bed/1 Bath
Short Term Rental
Airbnb's Weekly
10% Discount
$609 for 7 days
-$60.90 discount
$548.10 per week
rent out 3 times
$1644.30 per month
A Loss of $495.90 mo
or $5950.80 per year
2 Bed/1 Bath
Short Term Rental
Airbnb's Monthly
28% Discount
$2610 for 30 days
-$730.80 discount
$1879.20 per mo
100% occupancy for
$1879.20 per month
A Loss of $261.00 mo
or $3132 per year
Use Vacancy Instead
Short Term Rental
Our Monthly
18% Discount
$2610 for 30 days
-$469.80 discount
$2140.20 per mo
Same as your original Single Day!
WHERE DO I FIND MY PER DAY RATE AND OCCUPANCY RATE?
If you've been a host more than a year, use last year's numbers.
If you haven't been a host for a year yet, then use...
Episode 044 – 5 Ways to Stay Ahead When the Competition Gets Tough
SHOW NOTES & LESSONS
5 Ways to Stay Ahead When the Competition Gets Tough
01) Back to Basics
Take a look at your Headline/Title of your Listing. Does it highlight your best feature?
What about your photos? Please, tell me you had them taken by a professional.
02) Know Your Competition
Use sites like AirDNA to keep an eye on your competition. What is their average room rate? What is their occupancy rate? Put a spy in their camp!
03) Don't Compete for Last Place!
You can't win the game of undercutting your competition, so don't even try to go there. Instead, be better and charge what you're worth. Use dynamic pricing tools like Wheelhouse to price your units.
04) Make Your Place SHINE!
Use a theme or and anti-theme to make your place stand out among the rest of your competition. Make certain your place looks amazing!
05) Go Above & Beyond in Service
Make certain that you offer something or do...
Episode 039 – Theme Your BNB to Add Value
SHOW NOTES & LESSONS
THEMES WE FOUND ON THE INTERNET:
Castles
Tree Houses
Safari
Honeymoon
Ocean
50 Shades of Gray
Rock n Roll/50's Diner/Sock Hop
70's/80's Themed
Roaring 20's/Speak Easy
Wine Cellar
Cruise Ships
Vegas
Farming/Sustainability
Eco-friendly
Futuristic
Space
Soda Parlor
Arcade
Circus
Carnival
Fun House/Magic
THEMES TO EXPAND ON:
Board Games: Candyland, Monopoly, Risk...
Video Games: Mario Bros., Pacman, Fortnite, Minecraft, Zelda...
Theme Parks: Disneyworld, Universal Studios, Six Flags, Sea World...
Western: Cowboys, Horses, Saloons, Westworld...
Books: The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland...
Superheroes & Cartoon Heroes: Ninja Turtles, Batman, Ironman, & on & on...
Brands: Oreo, Coke, Pepsi, Starbucks...
Holidays: 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween...
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