242. Mastering Linen Management for Your Airbnb

Linens are a crucial part of any guest accommodation, and their proper management can make a significant difference in operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. Unfortunately, linens can get damaged for various reasons, from makeup stains to pet-related issues. Today, we’ll explore the main causes of linen damage and provide you with actionable tips to minimize these issues.

225. Furnishing Short-Term Rentals with Expert Tips from Mark Hostovsky (Minoan)

March 5, 2024
Furnishing, General Real Estate, Podcast Guests
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I sat down with Marc Hostovsky from Minoan, live from the hustle and bustle of the STR Wealth Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Episode 172: Enhancing your STR’s curb appeal

March 1, 2023
Furnishing, General Real Estate, Property setup online
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Today we’ll talk about creating the best first impression by presenting a charming curb appeal. Why it is so important and how your home’s exterior can set the mood for a marvelous stay ...

Episode 129: Bathroom Maintenance Items You Will Definitely Encounter

Operating short-term rentals will give you a new appreciation for the spaces we live in. It gets us thinking more about interior design but it also has us thinking about how durable our interior design will be. Or at least you should be thinking that if you already have a rental property. How well will your rental hold...

Episode 126: Save Time And Money Furnishing Your Property (new options)

There is quite a lot that goes into furnishing a property and I’m not just talking about the money. It takes some thought. A good design takes work and since it is such a crucial element to the success of your short-term rental you want to make sure you do it right. You may think you have the interior design skills...

Episode 125: A Road Map For Furnishing Your Property

April 5, 2022
Furnishing
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There is quite a lot that goes into furnishing a property and I’m not just talking about the money. It takes some thought. A good design takes work and since it is such a crucial element to the success of your short-term rental you want to make sure you do it right. The first place I always recommend starting is with...

Episode 115: What’s Slimy And Smells (Good) But 100% Necessary For Your STR?

What’s one small thing we need in multiple rooms in our short-term rentals that is 100% necessary and can smell (good) ? Soap! Yes, what a fun subject right? Ok, while it might not be the most fun subject for many of us it is uber important. Our guests rely on us to stock our rentals with soap. And not just in not...

Episode 113: The most difficult furniture item (and what to do about it)

We can have a lackluster, shabby exterior on the outside but on the inside we can have a luxurious oasis retreat. Our furniture, the colors, the lighting, and the interior of our design shapes our space and thus shapes the experience our guests have. But not all furniture items and decor are created equally and are...

Episode 87: The BEST Flooring For Your Airbnb

In the residential rental world we have lots of choices for flooring but when deciding what to use for our short-term rentals the decision becomes even more important. As prudent, long term investors, we want to make sure we are considering the life of the products but also consider the costs and the appeal it will have...

Episode 53: 5 Steps to Combat Smoking in Your Unit

Along with the legalization of marijuana in many parts of the world has come a variety of new apparatuses and misunderstandings about whether it’s ok to smoke indoors or not… or maybe it’s just that people think they can get away with it now because it’s more common and “legal.” Well, either way, more and...