Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | STR Revenue Management

Is scaling your Airbnb business on your list of goals for 2022? Then the next session of our Legends X program may be right for you.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I sit down to reflect on the 2nd Legends X class, describing what we’ve learned about the STR industry from coaching hosts around the world.We explain how our students benefited from the program discussing what gave several Legends Xers the confidence to quit their corporate jobs and go all-in on Airbnb. Listen in for insight on becoming the go-to short-term rental expert in your marketplace and find out how to get on the waitlist for our next session of Legends X!Topics Covered Things learned about the STR industry from coaching Legends XStudents crushing bookingsMost markets performing very well right nowThe biggest opportunity for Airbnb hosts looking to scale in 2022Leverage STR experience to partner with cash investors Build equity and grow STR management company  Our best advice on how to add units to your Airbnb portfolioShare expertise to become top-of-mind in marketplaceBuild relationships with agentsWho should apply for the Legends X Accelerator programExperienced hosts with one or more Airbnb listingsOperators focused on scaling their STR businessResources   Legends X Short-Term Rental AcceleratorAirbnb International Host Advisory Board Expert Enough: The Fastest Way to Create a Career as a Go-To Authority by Russell DavisHow to Maximize Profit from Your Airbnb Listing by Jasper Ribbers and Huzefa KapadiaWheelhouseOvernight SuccessRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. KiyosakiStrawberry Creek Schoolhouse on AirbnbGet Paid for Your Pad on YouTube STR Legends Mastermind Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the GPFYP NewsletterEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that remote work has become mainstream, more and more workers want to travel the world. To spend several months living and working in a location before they move on to the next.Unfortunately for digital nomads, booking mid-term stays through Airbnb is terribly expensive. But there is a platform that caters specifically to guests and hosts looking to book one-, two- or three-month leases.Omer Kucukdere is the Founder and CEO of Nestpick and Sublet.com, the largest global platform for on-demand housing. Omer’s team targets mid-term stays of more than 30 nights but less than a year, serving expats, corporate travelers, international students and the growing population of digital nomads.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Omer joins me to discuss the benefits of using Nestpick over other OTAs or local market platforms and share the supply available on the platform.Listen in to understand the benefits of listing your units on multiple platforms and learn how to attract mid-term stays by adding YOUR properties to Nestpick or Sublet.com!Topics Covered Nestpick the Airbnb of mid-term staysGlobal platform for on-demand housingTargets stays of > 30 days but < 1 year STR supply available on Omer’s platformsNestpick connected to 250+ platforms, 2.75M stays in databaseSublet.com serves 675K hosts, 1.5M monthly rentals hostedBenefits of using Nestpick vs. other OTAs or local platformsTravelers don’t need local credit score to secure leaseSignificantly lower service fees for hosts and tenantsOpportunities for hosts in monthly staysRegulations in large cities where stays < 30 days not allowedExplosion of remote work population post-COVIDShort-term rental hosts should consider offering mid-term leasesBetter yield than unfurnished long-term leasesMuch lower operating costs than daily staysHow to list your properties on Nestpick and Sublet.comIndividual landlords sign up at Sublet.comOperators with 10+ units list at NestpickConnect with Omer Nestpick Sublet.com Email info@nestpick.com Resources  Zoopla Brian Chesky Interview Furnished FinderSTR Legends MastermindLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, you want to find new Airbnb properties to grow your short-term rental business. But you’re competing with big companies (with big marketing budgets) like Sonder and Vacasa.You can’t afford to run a Facebook ad campaign or hire a sales team the way they can.But you CAN grow your influence in the marketplace and make YOUR name the one people think of when they hear ‘Airbnb.’On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I explain how to create your own property abundance plan and describe how taking daily action to spread the word about what you do attracts opportunities.Listen in for insight on how to market your short-term rental business on social media and learn how to stay top-of-mind with your network, so they bring new Airbnb properties to YOU.Topics Covered Why we recommend staying in your own propertiesMeet guests and get valuable feedbackFind small things to improve experienceHow to compete with big companies to find propertiesStay top-of-mind with network Grow influence in marketplace What’s involved in creating a property abundance planDevelop rhythms + habits behind marketingDaily action to spread word about what you do Why you want people to hear 'Airbnb' and think of you Contact you with questions, to solve problemsCome to you with opportunities for new unitsWhy we suggest dominating ONE marketing channelCan’t get traction trying to be everywhereEasier to take consistent action long termChoose a marketing channel you likePositive energy attracts property leadsCommunicate authentically with avatarHow to market your STR business on social mediaEducate avatar on what you doHelp solve problemsAsk for businessResources  Get Paid for Your Pad on YouTube Strawberry Creek Schoolhouse on AirbnbSonderVacasaEric on TikTokThe Cali Adventurer BlogOvernight Success Legends X Short-Term Rental AcceleratorSTR Legends Mastermind Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the GPFYP NewsletterEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve talked at length in recent weeks about the opportunity to take over old-school vacation rental businesses and improve the guest experience. Niels Becker is the Airbnb host behind Living in History, a hospitality brand based in rural Germany. And he’s in the process of taking over a business stuck in the 1960’s. (The previous operator’s marketing efforts were limited to a roadside sign boasting amenities like hot water and showers in the units!)On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Niels joins me to discuss the upgrades he is making in the vacation rental business he’s taking over, explaining why the previous host only operated in the summer and how he plans to attract tourists year-round.Niels shares how his rural STR business benefitted from the popularity of secondary markets in the pandemic, describing how guests from urban areas want to spend time in nature and young people are exploring close to home.Listen in for Niels’ insight on scaling an Airbnb business without losing the personal touch and get an inside look at what it’s really like to take over an old-school STR business in a secondary market.Topics Covered The traditional short-term rental business model in rural MoselNo vision for business, few systems in placeMarketing limited to sign on road Operate in summer only (during wine harvest)Furnished with bare necessities How Niels plans to attract tourists to his units year-roundOffer experience of slipping into another worldMarket nearby hot springs as featured amenityHow the pandemic affected Niels’ vacation rental businessBenefit from rise in popularity of secondary marketsAverage daily rate skyrocketed in past yearWhy Niels’ guest avatar was different than he expectedYoung people explore close to home with pandemicGuests from urban areas want to spend time in natureWhat Niels is doing to scale without losing the personal touchAlready use PMS system, automated messagingOutsource personal communication to one employee Give cleaners budget to buy seasonal detailsConnect with Niels Living in HistoryResources  Niels on Get Paid for Your Pad EP198 AirDNA Wheelhouse PriceLabsSTR Legends MastermindLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just two months ago, Eric and I bought an existing vacation rental business in Idyllwild, California, with the intention of renovating the existing units and building 10 to 15 new cabins on the property. This acquisition is our first step in building a hospitality brand known as Freewyld, a world-class short-term rental operation focused on secondary markets near large metropolitan areas. Places for city dwellers to get away and reconnect with nature.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I sit down to describe how the Freewyld project is going, explaining how we’ve upgraded the marketing for our new listings and why we’re booking exclusively on Airbnb right now.We share the challenges we’re facing on the development side of the project and discuss how we’re shifting our focus in light of a changing construction timeline.Listen in for insight on doing a scenario analysis before you take over a short-term rental business and find out how we got Strawberry Creek up and running in just eight weeks—and increased its revenue by 20%.Topics Covered What surprised us about our guest avatarMany new to using Airbnb platformMuch younger than expectedWhy we’re booking exclusively on AirbnbLeverage reputation as hosts to book new listingsBuild catalog of 10-plus reviews for each unit  Why ‘the barn’ is struggling to get bookingsLeast attractive property of 4 units availableNeeds redesign to update experienceHow we've upgraded the marketing for our new listings Reduce number of photos (must ALL bring value)Tell story of experience through picturesThe challenges we’re facing on the development sideBackup in county permitting officeAdditional 6 to 12 months to get approvalHow we’re pivoting in light of a changing timelineFocus on buying more existing STR communitiesEnlist help of project manager to find leadsThe benefit of doing a scenario analysis before you buyRun numbers for worst-case scenarioEnsure investors will still get returnOur top wins since taking over Strawberry CreekBusiness up and running in under 2 monthsIncrease revenue by 20% without renovationsResources  The Future of Short-Term Rentals on GPFYP EP404Strawberry Creek VillageOvernight Success Legends X Short-Term Rental AcceleratorSTR Legends Mastermind Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the GPFYP NewsletterEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, a growing number of corporate workers are thinking about leaving their jobs to make room for what’s most important to them. And for those who already manage one or two units on Airbnb, building a short-term rental business seems like a natural fit.But walking away from the certainty of a monthly paycheck is scary. Just ask Samantha, a Legends X student who is trying to decide if she should quit her job and go all-in on Airbnb.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Samantha joins me to explain what inspired her to consider leaving her corporate job and share her concerns around the uncertainty of being a full-time Airbnb entrepreneur.Listen in to understand how daily affirmations can benefit aspiring short-term rental entrepreneurs and find out if it’s time for YOU to quit the rat race and go all-in on Airbnb!Topics Covered What inspired Samantha to consider leaving her corporate jobTime to pause and reflect during pandemicSTR business = more time for family, travel3 mindset shifts you need to adopt to be an entrepreneurView obstacles as opportunities for growthBuild thick skin re: feedback from networkDon’t be afraid to failQuit your job vs. build a business on the sideBusiness grows faster when you’re all-in'Fight better when there’s no way to retreat’ Biggest mistakes STR entrepreneurs makeJump on every opportunity vs. do one thing very wellClear vision gives confidence to say no to distractionsDaily affirmations benefit new and aspiring entrepreneursLower anxiety and facilitate important mindset shiftsRecognize value, build belief that you’re on right path Samantha’s top tips for aspiring STR entrepreneursSet vision for what you want business to beSystematize to get out of working IN businessResources  Tony Robbins’ 6 Human NeedsThe Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan HolidayExtreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif BabinVRMA ConferenceMeetup.comThe Art of War by Sun TzuJohn Lee Dumas of Entrepreneurs on FireSTR Legends MastermindLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Eric and I started building an Airbnb business together, our hiring process was arbitrary. We would recognize the fact that we needed help, reach out to our network and then hire the first person available. We didn’t have clear expectations around what the role would entail. It was impossible to hold team members accountable or help them improve.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I explain how creating a job score card for each role, giving an example of how we use key performance indicators (or KPIs) to hold everyone accountable—from our cleaners to the CEO.Listen in for insight on what you need to know about yourself before you start hiring and learn how the ‘hire slow, fire fast’ approach will help YOU find the right team members to scale your Airbnb business!Topics Covered Creating a job score card for each roleCommunicate expectations with description of tasks and KPIsOffer feedback, review culture questions at monthly check inHow we use a job score card for the cleaners on our STR teamExpectations clear with KPIs (5-star review for every turnover)Track and offer feedback at review, identify if need support Benefits of conducting monthly performance reviewsCreates intentional space to communicate with team regularlyEasier to have honest conversation within structure of reviewHire team members who are a good culture fitAlign around core values for decision-makingDiverse global team all committed to world-class experienceWhat you need to know about yourself before you hire a STR teamUnderstand individual skill set and how you perceive worldHire team with complementary skills or different perspectiveResources  Overnight Success Flying Cat Marketing Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It … and Why the Rest Don’t by Verne Harnish Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman  Eric on The Sam Skelly Show EP201Legends X STR AcceleratorSTR Legends Mastermind Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the GPFYP NewsletterEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Westaway took over the management of a luxury short-term rental property on July 1, 2020. And in one month, he made more than the previous operator did in all of 2019. Craig is the Cofounder and CEO of Bnbbooking, a high-end STR management company out of Gold Coast, Australia.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Craig joins me to explain what he and his wife Holly do differently from ‘old school’ STR managers, describing how they create a high-end experience for guests across their portfolio of luxury accommodations.Listen in for insight on meeting the high expectations of high-end guests and learn how Craig consistently TRIPLES the revenue of luxury Airbnb units by improving and personalizing the guest experience.Topics Covered How Craig and Holly got started hostingFalling out with manager of own holiday homeWife took over management, tripled profits How Craig 5Xed the profits on a recent acquisitionInvest $20K in styling and rephotograph Increase price from $1K to $3K/nightCraig’s insight on creating a high-end STR experienceBeautiful styling, make sure everything worksTake steps to accommodate right # of guestsWhat guests expect in a luxury STR bookingMeet guests personallyGifts (e.g.: champagne, beer and chocolates)Midterm cleans and inspect prior to check-inHow Craig gets 5-star reviews despite high expectationsGet to know guests and personalize experienceOffer late checkout when possible How Craig finds high-end property ownersReferrals and word-of-mouth marketingSEO on website = best sales toolHow to sell your services to a high-end property ownerListen to and align with their goalsMake them feel comfortable with youWhat Craig did to navigate the pandemic80% drop in bookings during snap lockdownsOffer travel credits to guests forced to cancelCraig’s advice around accommodating weddingsCreate separate listingIncrease price point for wedding partiesWhat Craig got out of our Legends X STR acceleratorPlaybook to document systemsBuild team of VAs, tech guy to run businessConnect with CraigBnbbooking Resources  Uplisting PriceLabs BNB Professional Julie George Airbnb Automated on YouTubeSTR Legends MastermindLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short-term rental hosts asked... And this week, Airbnb delivered, announcing 50-plus upgrades to the platform in its 2021 Winter Release. So, what are the most important updates? And how do they impact you and your STR business?On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric and I share our top takeaways from Airbnb’s Winter Release, describing how Chesky’s team improved its host guarantee program—now known as AirCover.We explore several of our favorite new features, including the accessibility review, pet fee option, in-app Wi-Fi speed test and short stay cleaning fee. Listen in to understand how Airbnb’s ability to create community differentiates it from other OTAs and learn how YOU can benefit from the 50 new innovations on the platform!Topics Covered How Airbnb changed its host guarantee programPet damage, deep cleaning and income loss protection14-day filing window and quicker reimbursementsThe updates we like that benefit guests on AirbnbI’m (even more) flexible optionAccessibility reviewUpgraded translation engineAdded property categories The updates we like that benefit hosts on AirbnbGetting started made simpler (10 steps)Option to add pet feeEasier to become SuperhostAdditional support for SuperhostsWhat we like about Airbnb’s new verified Wi-Fi speed test toolHelps work-from-home guests choose listingsNo longer need ugly pic of Wi-Fi speed in photosThe benefit of Airbnb’s new short stay cleaning feeLower fees for guests on 1- or 2-night staysHelps hosts fill in gaps on calendarWhat differentiates Airbnb from other OTA platformsExcel at design, marketing and creating communityAddress host concerns through tech innovationResources  Airbnb 2021 Winter Release Airbnb Host Advisory Board Strawberry Creek Village Big Idaho Potato HotelLegends X Short-Term Rental AcceleratorSTR Legends Mastermind Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the GPFYP NewsletterEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you looking to scale your Airbnb hosting business? If so, you need to hire an operations manager sooner rather than later.David Golshan is the founder of StayWithDave, a short-term rental business out of Los Angeles, California. He started hosting on Airbnb seven years ago, growing a portfolio of 50 units through rental arbitrage. Forced to downsize in the pandemic, Dave currently has 15 listings, and he is rebuilding his hosting business in the management model.This episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Dave returns for Part II of our discussion on Airbnb operations. We chat about the process of hiring a virtual operations manager for a STR business, exploring the best way to train someone for the role and the benefit of conducting a monthly review with your team.Dave asks about our vision for outsourcing the management of Freewyld, the STR brand Eric and I are building. I explain why guests in secondary markets want to build a personal connection with their hosts—and how that impacts our operations.Listen in for insight on operating in a highly regulated city like Los Angeles and learn how to choose an Airbnb-friendly market that’s the right fit for you!Topics CoveredBenefit of owning STRsBest way to build long-term wealthReal estate appreciates in valueDave’s process: hiring a virtual operations managerServe as integrator to oversee VAs + vendorsTraining through Loom and job score cardMonthly review team meetingsShifts dynamic among teamMotivates all to up game (even owners)Create connection with guests at FreewyldOnsite host lives in each communityAdd general manager for portfolio as scaleSTR hosting in highly regulated citiesDecide if willing to operate in gray zoneMust be comfortable with uncertaintyPros and cons of hosting in a vacation cityMore competition but fully legalTakes longer to scale but more sustainableTips for choosing STR-friendly markets to focus onBring value to community long termPlaces where you already have listingsConnect with DaveStayWithDaveStayWithDave on InstagramResourcesInto the Weeds of the Operations of an Airbnb Business, Part I on GPFYP EP420Harold Gonzalez on GPFYP EP369LoomVacasaSTR Legends MastermindLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorEmail jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com SponsorHostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.