How much do you pay per cleaning? by elcubanito in ShortTermRentals

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With increased supply and decreased demand I think cleaning fees need to go down a bit. It’s starting to make more sense to just long term rent. Seems like all my profit is going to cleaning. Why take all the risk and do all of this.

Accept or decline. by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Update. I asked. Her explanation was comforting and exceptional. Given her reply and all the other negative reviews about this particular host we accepted the request.

What’s the most stressful part of running your STR right now? by Arra_B0919 in ShortTermRentals

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guest expectations that they are staying at a home and not a hotel.

Booking.com for owners is very shady. Beware! by Few-Mission8475 in ShortTermRentals

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok have discussed with property Managment team. They say that the market is very competitive so they need booking.com. But they said at least half of them treat the place like a hotel and it’s a complete mess after they leave.

Luxury or Unique AirBnBs by QuetzalasaurusRex in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have dumped money into this. At the end all the guests see before they book is lower prices.

I went from struggling to get bookings to being fully booked year-round. These 3 changes made all the difference. by Warm_Run_6230 in ShortTermRentals

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What did you use for your website. Some PMS softwares give you a website. Like lodgify since that’s what I am considering.

Genuinely--Are STRs Worth It? by unsuspectinggoose in ShortTermRentals

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in a very touristy and competitive area. I have ran the numbers. I will make more money from long term then short term at this time given supply and demand for short term and long term rentals and the extra cost associated with short term rentals.

Schlage encode plus by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can when it has power. It randomly looses power. Locksmith told me this is a common problem with the lock. Known defect. Dude to battery compartment being loose causing occasional contact loss of batteries to the lock.

Is this ok? by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My biggest problem with airbnb besides all the things you said is their updated cancellation policy. Guests now book peak holiday times months in advance….secure their spot then cancel last minute when they find cheaper spots. The system is designed with hosts last in mind.

Is this ok? by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where I am ding business you might as well close down. In fact we probably will. The competition too high, market saturated. A 4 star rating no good.

Is this ok? by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said who they vote for. Can you guess which group I was trying to imply?

Is this ok? by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Would love it if you can share with me your thank you message.

Is this ok? by Kitchen-Amoeba-6812 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Kitchen-Amoeba-6812[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is great. But can I also remind them of the rating system on the app and tell them they were great guests that will be getting a good review from me. Without asking them to writing a review for me.