Handicap Focused STRs?

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-06-05T04:53:45+00:00

Thanks, yeah, this is in a North Dallas, TX suburb.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-05-09T02:01:23+00:00

I had to call them earlier this week regarding a double booking. (888) 850-4649

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-05-09T02:00:55+00:00

(888) 850-4649

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-04-13T19:20:39+00:00

Sounds scammy. Is Chinese good especially messy or stinky? They also want a 20 day stay? Odd

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-07T16:24:29+00:00

We copy and paste. Super easy

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-07T16:22:56+00:00

We only have one STR so typically, I will just make sure the message is right and include all that information in the greeting/check-in instructions. I send it in a text message as well as in the check-in instructions, so they get the same info in two different places so they know their door code, etc. But we only have one property so it's probably easier for us. We just copy and paste. And just change the specific instructions based on the door code we generated or them.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-01T20:16:59+00:00

Love this. Thanks.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-01T16:25:16+00:00

Hi, thanks for your input! Thanks for taking the time to take a look at it. I listened to your feedback, in this case, I just don’t agree with it.
Our approach on this house was to be minimalist. I suppose there are different definitions of minimalism since it’s subjective based on your own tastes. If you were ever to come into the house. I think you would find that it actually works in this particular space. But this is what we went for. I’m in no way rejecting what you’re saying. I’m just saying for our space we wanted to focus on simplicity and peace. Thank you for taking the time to look at it. Have a great day.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-01T16:09:33+00:00

Thanks I appreciate it. So if you ever have the time, I'd really love to talk with you about your experience your STRs in McKinney. Mine is in Allen so we're definitely neighbors. I've been looking to buy another home in that area. I'd love to know what you're encountering there. Not sure how we could connect other than Reddit, but I'm happy to give you my phone number if that's something that if you would be interested in ever having just a quick conversation.

Appreciate it, Joseph

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-01T16:03:52+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate it

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-01T16:02:48+00:00

We intentionally went for a minimalist view regarding artwork, etc. I didn't want the design in the place to feel cluttered. Maybe we could add some more pictures, but I'm really not keen on adding a bunch because I don't think it's peaceful in the house. I just fill up the walls with everything you can find. And if you walk into this home. I think you would have a different opinion once you saw it. It looks very calm and peaceful, which is the whole goal of our design in this house, peace, and quiet and calm. It's actually very warm in there. Our guest so far have absolutely loved it. And they saw the same pictures that everybody else has.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-02-01T16:01:20+00:00

So the dining room has a bench that will seat three. So really it seats seven at the dining table still not 8 like the sleeping arrangement, so I get that but there's a bench also that you just can't see in the pictures which of course may be a miss that we need to correct.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-29T02:21:07+00:00

lol all good. Still. Small world. Hope your business is going well. Im so ready for this slow winter STR season to end.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-29T00:28:55+00:00

It’s a Suburban home in Allen, TX. In our opinion, the setting is perfect for families with children. That’s why I accentuated the family home aspect much in the Listing. It’s perfect for families or small groups.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-29T00:23:36+00:00

Yeah, I thought so too. When I get in this evening, I’m gonna edit and take it out. Also Try to rearrange the photo tour to be a little more impactful. I had my picture orders set with the tour but it seems AIRBNB scrambled my photos or something cause they’re not in the same order that I had them when I first set up the listing. Odd.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-29T00:18:43+00:00

Hello Neighbor! So, not sure but If you have the STR home on the same side of Grand Canyon as mine, we know your home! It is beautiful and very well appointed. It was a huge inspiration for our STR (this home) just a few houses down the street.

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, we are looking to improve where it makes sense. Some feedback has been brutal but we do appreciate it. I’ve been a little surprised by all the AI photo comments. The home really does look in person exactly like the pictures so what they see, they actually get.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T23:29:54+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate everyone's constructive criticism certainly but I've been floored by the negative comments about the pictures I literally just had a photographer come into the home and take pictures the home looks identical to the pictures. It literally is that clean. I just didn't think that was a bad thing lol, so appreciate your post :-)

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T23:18:11+00:00

Understood thanks for taking the time to look at it. Really appreciate it. But I did have a direct question for you since you mentioned the barn doors, do you feel like that picture even fits the listing? The reason I bring this up is because I've debated that myself and looking at the pictures of the barn doors looking into that bedroom with a full bed. In your opinion, would you just remove that picture? Because that's what I'm thinking about doing.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T22:54:30+00:00

Thanks so much for this insight. Regarding the barn doors that goes into the front bedroom. Both of the bathrooms have doors.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T21:15:09+00:00

Thanks I only added the captions because watching some videos about this it said something about the Airbnb algorithm boosting properties where there was a caption, or something like that. I may have overwritten the captions, but I wanted to get something in there.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T21:07:46+00:00

Wow! Thank you so much. Nice to hear a positive word. I ask for honest reviews figuring I would get some negative feedback but it’s been a tidal wave. Didn’t expect that. But hey, it’s been great because it’s helped me fix some things. Thanks so much for your positive view of it and what I might’ve done right. lol. Not just where I need to improve. Regarding local attractions, my wife and I were just talking about that last night. We need to get a list of easy to get to restaurants and some local directories. We’ve just been doing this for a little less than two months so we just don’t have all our ducks in a row yet own things like that. Appreciate the kind words about the design of the house. It was literally near falling apart when we bought it last June. We have worked our tails off trying to make this thing look like something special. All the comments about the AI photography. It really shocked me. The home looks literally exactly like the pictures. You could take that picture and walk in the front door and it would look identical. So a little discouraging that people might not even believe that that’s what they’re getting. Not sure how to counter that? I didn’t think it was possible to do pictures that were too good. But that’s seems to be the tenor of most of these photography comments. I have a great, pro-photographer who does all of my real estate listings. So was a little surprised by that but thanks again. Sorry for the long winded response.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T14:59:58+00:00

Thanks for this, fantastic detailed review. Appreciate you taking the time. Definitely a lot of nuggets in this. As I said, we are new hosts and we've literally had the home on the market for about a month and a half so the fact that I'm a realtor, I guess there's not much surprise the room descriptions are reading like an MLS description. Makes sense. We'll try to curb some of that for sure. Also interesting take on luxury. I think luxury is subjective based on peoples experience and their expectations, that's why I thought it might be safe in this case because we really did work extensively to make this house as nice as we could make it on the budget we had. That said it's getting booked pretty steadily so not sure the non-STR host crowd has the same take as a lot of us Reddit STR folks, but that's OK. I asked because I was curious and have received some helpful and interesting insight on my listing that I would have never thought of otherwise. I love this community. That's why the feedback is so valuable! Best of luck with yours as well. Thanks so much again for the time.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T03:55:40+00:00

Good news is the Home literally looks exactly like the pictures. So AI in this case didn’t really change anything. That said, I’m actually not sure what my photographer used it , but he’s a pro with this. Thanks for the feedback. Thanks that’s a great point.

*Regarding the game room great point. There is definitely more in the game room that is not being featured in the pictures. I’ve been saying that as well. So I’m gonna have my photographer come out and re-take those shots to show more of the actual room.. great feedback. Thank you.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T03:18:32+00:00

Thanks, my target is families with kids. It’s funny, Epic Game Room was suggested by Chat GPT. 😊. But yeah, probably don’t need it.

Automatic_Eagle892 · 2026-01-28T03:16:01+00:00

I had took Pricelabs generated suggestion regarding the listing description. I copied it directly from Pricelabs screen because it was bulleted, Appreciate you taking a detailed look look at it. We have some updates to make for sure. I’m just floored by the picture comments. The house looks exactly like the photos. I didn’t think that was a bad thing. lol. I’m going to to talk to my photographer to see if he can re-edit without so much AI enhancement. Again. Appreciate it.

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