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Define your guest avatar to attract more bookings
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Scaling the Ownership Model in a Secondary Market
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges of the ownership model is scaling fast. It requires capital, partners, and contractors to keep things going. All si...
Free Workshop to Scale Your Airbnb Business
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every day through our various programs, Eric speaks with people worldwide running STR businesses, and he always asks them the same 3 questions. T...
How to Grow Your Airbnb Business Using Multiple Airbnb Accounts
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's helpful for property management companies to use multiple Airbnb accounts to simplify overseeing numerous properties. But what are the pros ...
Leverage Leadership and Culture to Scale Your Airbnb Business
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're trying to build a business, you must lead other people. If you're not leading people, you just have a job.When starting out, entrepreneurs o...
Optimize Your Airbnb Prices with Beyond
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to maximize your Airbnb rental revenue without spending hours adjusting your prices? As Airbnb hosts, we want to set the best price f...
What we learned at the STR Legends Mastermind
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Best Practices for Working with Influencers to Market Your Airbnbs
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could turn openings on your Airbnb calendar into free marketing? Jordan Kahana is the Cofounder of Stayamo, a platform that connects ...
Short-term Rental Startup Sonder Cuts Staff 20%
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things are changing and evolving in the economy, and with rising rents and fluctuation in the real estate industry, it was bound to trickle down into ...
Stand out on Airbnb with Extremely Themed Units
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this economy, traveling millennials and more are flocking to destinations based on their desire to fill their social feeds with swoon-worthy pictur...
How to Accomplish More Through Effective Goal Setting
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have BIG things we want to achieve in our personal lives and our businesses. But did you know that unless you get clear on what you really...
How to Operate Your Airbnb Business Like a Machine
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking of hiring an operations manager to help scale your Airbnb business? Before you start interviewing candidates, it’s important t...
How You Can be Part of the Overnight Success Team
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No matter the size, all business owners have the same challenges, just on a different scale. And hiring is one of the biggest challenges any lead...
How to Improve Your Listings’ Search Rank in Airbnb Categories (Part II)
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb Summer Release 2022 completely revamped the whole search function at Airbnb. Last week on the show, Kelvin Mah, the founder of Rankbreeze ...
How We Hired Our First Virtual Assistant for Freewyld
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We officially hired our first team member for our Freewyld brand!We’ve hired a Virtual Assistant (VA) named Mei who will help us start building our ...
How to Improve Your Listings’ Search Rank in Airbnb Categories
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb just released the biggest change to Airbnb categories in a decade. They completely changed the search on Airbnb, leaving everyone wonderin...
Freewyld Updates: Why We Partnered with a Management Company on Freewyld
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last September, when Eric and I started building Freewyld, our new short-term rental brand, we took over an existing Airbnb business—four cabins on ...
How to Sell Your Airbnb Business
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With larger property management companies looking to add to their portfolios, we're seeing more Airbnb entrepreneurs selling their businesses. Bu...
The biggest Airbnb update in a decade
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Eric and Jasper talk about the biggest Airbnb update in a decade, the 2022 summer release. What are the biggest changes, and what are ...
How to Rent out spaces for events on Peerspace
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for another revenue stream for your short-term rental space? Does your property have unique features that would be great for a ph...
Tiny Homes Listener Q&As
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are tiny homes the solution for our Freewyld experience?The jury is still out!For those of you who may have missed our recent podcast, we are investig...
How to Buy Run-Down Motels and Convert Them into Airbnbs
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Francisco Arango is an old-school host with over 5000 5-star reviews on his combined Airbnb accounts. He reads and responds to all his feedback becaus...
STR Legends Mastermind Last Call for Applications
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are just a few spots left open in the STR Legends Mastermind!The STR space has changed and evolved in the past two years. We’ve gone from not ...
From Master Leasing 100+ Units to Owning Boutique Hotels with Rebecca Slivka
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does a short-term rental entrepreneur grow from two to 100+ Airbnb units? And then leverage the cashflow from that business to buy a boutique hote...
Freewyld Updates: Investigating the Tiny Home Concept for the Freewyld Brand
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve run into some construction challenges that could delay our Freewyld project by up to two years.A massive boom of people moving out of the citi...
Leverage Airbnb’s to Create Positive Change in Our Communities
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can all agree we need to conserve energy to save money as heating costs soar out of control.But how can we do that while also impacting the environ...
Do Rising Gas Prices Affect Airbnb Demand?
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gas prices are currently up 50% from last year, and it doesn’t look like they will level off anytime soon. After we faced off with the pandemic are ...
Top Interior Design Resources for Airbnbs
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest things about establishing new short-term rental properties is deciding on the direction of the interior design. It’s often o...
Living Like a Short-Term Rental King in Paradise
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about growing short-term rental (STR) companies. But what happens when we grow our businesses quicker than we anticipate?Six years ago, ...
STR Legends Mastermind Doors Are Open
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have big news! Our STR Legends Mastermind program is officially open for new members. We’re kicking off the program in May, followed by an i...
How to Create a World-Class Guest Experience on Airbnb
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you take an Airbnb property from a stay to an experience? The goal of any Airbnb is to understand your guest avatar so well that you...
The STR Legends Mastermind is Back!
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been part of a group of elite business owners connecting, learning, and helping each other solve problems all while having a good time?T...
Top Locations to Invest in Short-Term Rentals in the US
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty of markets have emerged as large players since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the ability to work remotely, more people are expanding...
Industry Update - AirDNA, Placemakr, and Transparent Acquisitions
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode of STR Conversations, Eric and I spoke about why we gave our team a budget to book a unique stay on Airbnb. Now we’re back to te...
How to Dominate Your Short-Term Rental Market
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The short-term rental (STR) industry is incredibly dynamic and always changing. If you are not constantly adapting as a business owner, you’ll get l...
Freewyld Updates & Learning Lessons
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last September, Eric and I started building Freewyld, our new short-term rental brand. And to start, we took over an existing Airbnb business—four c...
Email Marketing Tips for Airbnb Hosts to Drive Direct Bookings
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder what is the most efficient way to market to your guests? We’ll give you the answer: it’s email. Email marketing can seem d...
Scale Your Hosting Business with the VOS System
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you scale a short-term rental business? The answer seems obvious, right? You simply take on more and more listings.But adding listings willy-ni...
From 15 to 50 Airbnbs in One Year
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to grow a short-term rental (STR) company in a pandemic might not seem ideal, but the truth is that the industry is blossoming. Believe it...
Legends X Class 3 Preview
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Build Your Hosting Business by Being the STR Expert in Your Market
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting your own short-term rental business is probably not going to be an overnight success. So how can you stay motivated to put time into relation...
Building Your STR Brand Through B2B Marketing
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Networking. Cold calling. Search engine optimization. There are a lot of ways to build your short-term rental business, but how can you succeed in B2B...
Q&A from the Training - More Listings, Higher Profits
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How should you plan for the growth of your short-term rental business? How do you keep your guest connections personal and successfully scale your bus...
The Hottest Places to Invest in Property for the Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The most important thing to consider when making a real estate investment is location. Location not only determines the daily revenue of your property...
Legends X Enrollment Is Open
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Completion rates for online courses are as little as 4%. The Legends X Short-Term Rental Accelerator has not only a 100% completion rate but also a 10...
Get Funding to Grow Your Airbnb Portfolio with Nectar
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most Airbnb operators would love to buy our own properties. But it’s challenging to get a traditional mortgage for a short-term rental and very few ...
The Five Stages of Hosting
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The short-term rental industry has grown so much and so fast over such a short period of time. Now, more than ever, many people are trying to grow a s...
From Masterleasing to Managing Short-Term Rentals in Sarasota
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the beginning of 2020, Tia Castle had numerous masterleases but quickly found herself in quite the dilemma when she had no bookings due to the pand...
More Listings, Higher Profits
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People tend to strictly focus on scalability but we have to work backwards and focus on the vision, the brand and feedback to continue to improve it. ...
Matt’s Journey from Hectic Host to Rising Star
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 2021, Matt Durian was the epitome of a Hectic Host, running around like a chicken with its head cut off to keep up with the demands o...
Why 2022 Is Going to Be a Huge Year for STRs
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb had a record-breaking Q3 in 2021. And based on current economic and cultural trends, we think the short-term rental industry is in for an even ...
How to Market to Military Families on Airbnb
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a surprisingly high demand for short-term rentals in and around military bases—and a lack of inventory.But can you build an Airbnb business...
Overnight Success and Freewyld Recap of 2021 and What’s Coming Up in 2022
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The partnership between Eric and I began three years ago when I suggested we start a short-term rental mastermind. Since then, we’ve built out ...
Airbnb Guest Communication Tips for 2022
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic initiated a boom in the staycation market, creating an influx of new Airbnb users and a demand for contactless check-ins. So, how do we c...
Recap of 2021 for the STR Industry
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 has been a unique year for the short-term rental industry. David Jacoby is the Cofounder and President of Hostfully, an all-in-one property ...
Setting Up Your Airbnb Listing for Faster Profits
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you set up a new Airbnb listing to earn a profit right away?Kelvin Mah is the Founder and CEO of Rankbreeze, the premiere Airbnb optimization t...
Legends X Takeaways and Learning Lessons
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of each session of Legends X, we ask our students for feedback around what aspects of the program were most beneficial. And the takeaways f...
Create Long-Term Wealth by Acquiring Airbnbs
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the best way to create long-term wealth?As Airbnb hosts, we can leverage our expertise running a short-term rental business to acquire propert...
Recap of the 2nd Legends X Class
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Attract Mid-Term Stays with Nestpick
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
How to Find New Airbnb Properties
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 budg...
Taking Over an Old-School Vacation Rental Business in Rural Germany
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve talked at length in recent weeks about the opportunity to take over old-school vacation rental businesses and improve the guest experience.&nb...
Freewyld Updates—Wins and Challenges
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just two months ago, Eric and I bought an existing vacation rental business in Idyllwild, California, with the intention of renovating the existing un...
How to Quit the Rat Race and Go All-In on Airbnb
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to Build Your Team to Scale Your Airbnb Business
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How Craig TRIPLED the Revenue on His Airbnbs—with Craig Westaway
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 opera...
The Airbnb Winter Release
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Short-term rental hosts asked... And this week, Airbnb delivered, announcing 50-plus upgrades to the platform in its 2021 Winter Release. So, wha...
Into the Weeds of the Operations of an Airbnb Business, Part II—with David Golshan
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 fou...
Tools and Systems That We Use to Streamline Our Hosting Business
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Eric and I bought the existing Airbnb business at Strawberry Creek Village, the previous host didn’t use any technology tools at all.Running th...
Into the Weeds of the Operations of an Airbnb Business, Part I with—David Golshan
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you manage listings remotely, operations can be a challenge.With no supervision, how do you maintain quality control? How do you make sure that you...
How Eric Got Started with Airbnb
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Eric and I are focused on buying property and building a hospitality brand. We also run a Short term rental mastermind as well as the Legends X...
Affordable Technology for Small Airbnb Hosts—with Henry Bennett
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Short-term rental operators understand that technology helps automate certain aspects of our hosting business, saving time and streamlining our operat...
Don't Start an Airbnb Business, Buy One
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Airbnb entrepreneurs who help people start and scale their own short-term rental companies, you may be surprised to hear that, right now, we don’...
Building an Airbnb Listing That Beats the Competition—with Kati & Brian Greene
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As short-term rental hosts, we ALL want to build a listing that stands out from the competition. And we know that having the right photos is crucial i...
The Biggest Opportunity in Short-Term Rentals
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent interview with Skift CEO Rafat Ali, Brian Chesky predicted a near-future revolution in travel. A revolution that presents a big opportunit...
Delight Your Guests by Delivering the Unexpected—with J.T. McKay
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you want your guests to delight YOU with five-star reviews, return visits and referrals, then you need to delight them first by delivering the unex...
Takeaways from the VRMA
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Set Up a Multilingual Airbnb—with Tracey Northcott
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s your job as an Airbnb host to understand the struggles your guests might face and set them up for success. But what if your guests are int...
Learning Lessons from 13 Years’ Experience in the STR Industry
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we learn a lot from personal experience. But smart short-term rental hosts also learn from each other.We take advantage of our peers’ and prede...
International Travel Ban to US Will Be Lifted in November
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, September 20, the US government announced that it is lifting its Covid-related ban on international travel starting in November.The new rul...
Ideal Operations to Scale your Airbnb hosting business
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You might be surprised to hear that the most downloaded episode of Get Paid for Your Pad so far this year is a show about systems. While operations is...
How to Leverage Virtual Assistants to Scale Your Hosting Business—with Kim Herrlein
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still trying to do it all yourself in your short-term rental business? If you’re afraid to be away from your phone even for a few minutes or...
Why You Need a Vision for Your Airbnb Business
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t think you need a vision for your Airbnb business?If you’re trying to grow a short-term rental company, but you haven’t given any thought t...
Green Cleaning and Chemical-Free Airbnbs—with Katrina Papé
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine having chemical sensitivities to the cleaning products used in most short-term rentals and knowing that every time you travel, you are likely ...
The Future Of Short-Term Rentals
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we look to predict the future of short-term rentals, it’s useful to look at industry trends. Searches for unique properties on Airbnb grew 9...
How to Leverage Experiential Design to Stand Out on Airbnb—with Kate Shaw & Betsy Moyer (Ep403)
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So, you’re an Airbnb host in a saturated market. The investment blogs said it would be easy to build a thriving short-term rental business in your a...
What we're learning from buying our next Airbnb property
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many STR hosts have dreams of turning their Airbnb business into a real estate investing company. But what does it look like to buy a property for sho...
Tips for Hosting Families with Pets on Airbnb—with Rachel Gainsbrugh
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Savvy short-term rental hosts have pivoted in the last 18 months, shifting their business model to provide family-friendly accommodations that welcome...
How to capitalize on the BOOM in short-term rentals
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb reported revenue of $1.3B for Q2 of 2021, surpassing 2019 numbers for the same period by 10%. And as people get more and more comfortable trave...
Leveraging Airbnbs for Your Real Estate Business -with Cynthia Tant
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not only is airbnb used for vacation rentals, many use airbnb to get a better feel of a city when looking into buying or investing there. What if...
Legends X Accelerator Program Open For Applications
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Only 4% of people who buy an online course actually implement the information and get results. But in our STR Legends X Accelerator, we have a 100% su...
Julie George’s Takeaways from Coaching 52 Airbnb Hosts Through Legends
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Legends X program, we help students transition from hectic Airbnb host to millionaire short-term rental manager. And in the process, we coaches...
From Hectic Host To Millionaire Manager
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you cleaning your own short-term rental units? Responding to guest messages at all hours? Do you have to say no to opportunities to add units beca...
How to Acquire Land and Build Your Own Unique STR Structures
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The future of travel is in unique experiences. And the more Instagrammable your short-term rental listing, the more likely you are to succeed in the l...
Roadmap to Go from Hectic Host to Legend
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So, your Airbnb side hustle has turned into a full-time job. You’d like to scale the operation and run a true hospitality company, but at...
Creative Financing Strategies to Acquire Airbnb Properties – with Isaac Moore & Andrew LeBaron
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have dreams of buying properties to list on Airbnb but you don’t qualify for a traditional mortgage, all is not lost! You can still acquire r...
Airbnb Host Leverages Peloton Bike to Increase Revenue by 15% – with Aaron Hanauer
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During the pandemic, smart Airbnb hosts focused on making it easy for guests to work from home. But Aaron Hanauer took it a step further and made it e...
How To Pivot From Masterleasing to Management
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb was a crazy saturated space pre-COVID and once the whole world shut down, it caused everyone, including people in real estate to have to majorl...
Scaling a Remote Co-Hosting Business While Maintaining a 5-Star Guest Experience – with Sean McGregor
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The best business strategy is a satisfied customer. And if you host one or two short-term rental properties, it’s fairly easy to earn five-star revi...
How Sergio Quit His Job to Go All-In on Airbnb – with Sergio Castaneda
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So, you don’t quite make enough money to support yourself as a short-term rental host. But you know you need to spend more time on the business if y...