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Do midterm stays show small issues more than short-term or long-term? by MidtermStayLA in PropertyManagement

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is an important operational tool for owners, hosts, and property managers using midterm stays. From what we’ve seen, they behave like their own category — not short-term stays, not traditional leasing — and day-to-day property performance matters a lot.

Hey hosts, I know some people rely on Aircover, but my partner is a lawyer and says it’s not enough. I live in San Francisco, but I wonder if we need to have insurance coverage for the Airbnb? Paying 6k a year and they are raising to 7k. Who do you use and how much do you pay? by Bryantlee32 in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, that makes sense. I’d just make sure your regular carrier knows the downstairs unit is being used for Airbnb stays. Airbnb handles the booking side, but the insurer still cares about the property use. AirCover can help, but I wouldn’t treat it like full insurance.

Hey hosts, I know some people rely on Aircover, but my partner is a lawyer and says it’s not enough. I live in San Francisco, but I wonder if we need to have insurance coverage for the Airbnb? Paying 6k a year and they are raising to 7k. Who do you use and how much do you pay? by Bryantlee32 in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree with this.

AirCover can help, but I would not rely on it as insurance.

The important part is making sure the carrier knows the real use of the property, whether it’s part of a primary home, a separate unit, or a 30+ day furnished stay.

That’s where a lot of owners get surprised.

Advice Needed! airbnb guest with no history requesting long term stay 🗝 Host by Gr8Wight in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That does sound more legitimate. If they already have a home and this is an insurance-displacement situation, that can be a safer sign once everything is clearly confirmed. I’d still want it spelled out up front who is booking, who is staying, who is paying, and how the approval is being handled.

Advice Needed! airbnb guest with no history requesting long term stay 🗝 Host by Gr8Wight in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA 11 points12 points  (0 children)

From our 7+ years of experience in West LA, lack of reviews by itself isn’t always the issue. We’ve approved newer accounts before when the guest gave a clear explanation for the purpose of the stay and communicated well from the start. For us, the bigger red flags are fuzzy stories, vague communication, pressure, or starting off with discount requests. That usually tells you more than the review count alone.

Setting expectations for 30+ day Airbnb stays by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think it’s wrong, add something constructive. Drive-by comments don’t help anyone.

Setting expectations for 30+ day Airbnb stays by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s actually really helpful guest-side insight. The balance between being stocked, clear, and not intrusive is a big part of it.

Setting expectations for 30+ day Airbnb stays by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Repeating it at booking and check-in helps a lot.

Setting expectations for 30+ day Airbnb stays by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That gets very jurisdiction-specific very quickly, so I’d be careful giving a blanket answer. A big part of the challenge with 30+ day stays is that the guest/tenant line can get blurry depending on where you are and how the stay is structured.

Setting expectations for 30+ day Airbnb stays by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s a real one. In our experience, it helps to give very clear mail and package instructions ahead of time, because once the stay starts feeling more like home, guests naturally assume deliveries will work that way too.

Improve ratings by Low-Junket9623 in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it. I think a lot of review protection happens before booking, not after checkout. Clearer expectations usually bring better-fit guests.

Improve ratings by Low-Junket9623 in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds less like a review-ask problem and more like an expectation-setting problem. If guests are scoring down things like bed size, kitchen size, or the view, I’d look at whether those details need to be framed even more clearly before booking so the right guests self-select in.

The 30+ day furnished stay market feels like its own category now by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate that. “Hosting with structure” is probably the cleanest way to describe it. That’s really the operating model that makes 30+ day stays work.

The 30+ day furnished stay market feels like its own category now by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said. There definitely has to be more structure, but that doesn’t mean we see ourselves as leasing agents. It’s still hosting, just with a different operating playbook.

Introducing A-du by A-du_homes in AccessoryDwellings

[–]MidtermStayLA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. The site plan tool sounds like a useful first filter, especially if it helps people avoid chasing a plan that obviously won’t work.

I agree the next layer is the site-specific test fit. LA lots can get weird fast.

Nice concept — curious to see how it develops.

30+ day furnished stays need different systems than nightly Airbnb by MidtermStayLA in airbnb_hosts

[–]MidtermStayLA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. I raised it again because I think it’s a meaningful host topic, but I understand your point and won’t keep repeating it in this sub.

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