389. What is a Short-Term Rental Chargeback? And How To Avoid Them with Keith Brady

Today’s expert guest is Keith Brady. Owner of Florida Vacation Rental Law, he’s Florida's leading authority on vacation rentals. Keith has dedicated his career to the vacation rental industry and offers counsel to governments, businesses, and individuals.Keith’s here to give us the cold hard facts about vacation rental chargebacks. The truth is, you’re very likely to be at risk! More truths? Chargebacks are a scam. They make us feel powerless. They force us to question the good in the world. They make us mad! But – they can also be avoided. And we even have a few useful steps to take after experiencing a vacation rental chargeback.Keith walks us through several useful steps to take in our messaging which drastically reduce our susceptibility to fraudulent chargebacks before, during, and after a contested reservation takes place. He’s an open book in sharing secrets of the trade, detailing his own professional experience, and leaving us with actionable steps to help protect against scammers.Don’t leave your business open to be taken advantage of! Preventative care is the name of the game. Huge thanks to Keith for sharing this important information with the Thanks For Visiting audience.(00:01:24) #STRShare: @seascapevillastx(00:03:24) Introducing Keith Brady: Vacation Rental Law Expert(00:11:49) Tried & True Methods to Circumvent STR Credit Card Fraud(00:19:20) How to Avoid Short-Term Rental Chargebacks (00:33:36) Tips to Combat Fraudulent STR Chargebacks(00:40:19) What to Do AFTER Losing/Winning an STR Chargeback CaseResources:• Click here for full show notes• Website: floridavacationrentallaw.com • Email: [email protected]#STRShareSunday: @seascapevillastx• Submit your property for our next #STRShare at STRShare.com• Video: 7 Creeping .. Airbnb Business Expenses 😬 Look Out! • Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.comThanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Join us for our live Get More Bookings Bootcamp.Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook