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477. How Taylor Gates Scaled from Golf Cart Tours to Redefining Vacation Rentals

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476. Hosting Hotline: Is Dynamic Pricing Worth It for Just One Seasonal Property?

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475. Content Shoots at Your Airbnb: What to Ask, What to Charge, What to Avoid

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474. Hosting Hotline: Should You Trade Free Stays for Influencer Content?

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473. Hosting Through a Crisis with Catherine Morris of Edenwood NC

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472. Hosting Hotline: Can You Ask Guests to Book Direct After Their Stay?

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471. Is Airbnb Just the Beginning? A Conversation with Phil Kennard of FutureStay

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470. Hosting Hotline: Are You Leaving Money on the Table by Not Offering Gap Nights?

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469. Unlocking the STR Tax Loophole with Amanda Han, CPA

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468. Hosting Hotline: Should You Add a Security Camera to Your STR?

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467: Hosting Across the Pond: Global Lessons from the UK Retreat

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466. Hosting Hotline: Should You Try Midterm Rentals? Here’s What to Know Before You List

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465. Deepak Mehrota from California Design Den on the Bedding Mistakes Hosts Keep Making (and How to Fix Them)

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464. Hosting Hotline: Design-Challenged? How to Furnish Your STR Without Wasting a Dime

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463. Leaving Corporate, Facing HOA Battles, and Hosting Like a Pro

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462. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Bedding for Airbnbs That Won’t Snag or Wrinkle?

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461. From Design Firm to Direct Booking Success

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460. Hosting Hotline: Should I Add a Safe to My Airbnb?

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459. Mastering Revenue Management: Pricing Strategy, Profit Gaps & Calendar Wins

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458. Hosting Hotline: Can I Still Use StayFi with Airbnb’s New Rules?

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457. Are Your Minimum Stay Rules Costing You Bookings?

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Bonus: Airbnb’s New Off-Platform & Fee Transparency Rules: What Hosts Must Know by May 10

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456. Hosting Hotline: Should I Bake My Airbnb Cleaning Fee Into the Nightly Rate?

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455. The Spring Maintenance Checklist for Hosts

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454. Hosting Hotline: Are your Airbnb bookings down?

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453. The 5 Biggest Tax Mistakes STR Hosts Make

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452. Hosting Hotline: How Should I Collect Payment for Airbnb Upsells

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451. Spring Cleaning Secrets: Are You Missing These Airbnb Deep Clean Must-Dos?

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450. Hosting Hotline: Is My PMS Blocking Me From Airbnb Features?

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449. 5 Mistakes Airbnb Hosts Are Making (And How to Fix Them)

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448. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Know if a Guest is Scamming Me?

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447. How to Start an Airbnb Host Meetup (And Why You Should!)

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446. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Smart Lock for Your Airbnb?

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445. Is It Time to Fire Your Airbnb Property Manager?

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444. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Day of the Week for Airbnb Bookings?

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443. 6 Tips to Use ChatGPT in Your Airbnb Business

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442. Hosting Hotline: When Should You Replace Major Appliances in Your Airbnb?

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441. Unlocking Hidden Revenue & Effortless Operations with Breezeway

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440. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Stay Organized as a New Airbnb Host?

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439. The #1 Metric to Master Your Airbnb Pricing Strategy

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438. Hosting Hotline: What Is The Best Pricing Strategy When You First List Your Airbnb

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437. Why Your PMS is the Heartbeat of Your STR Business—A Conversation with Hostfully’s CEO

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436. Hosting Hotline: Which STR Upgrades Actually Increase Bookings?

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435. Short-Term Rental Insurance 101 with Proper Insurance

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434. Hosting Hotline: How to Choose the Best Short-Term Rental Conference for Your Business?

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433. How Safe is Your Short-Term Rental? Expert Safety Tips with Justin Ford

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432. Hosting Hotline: Can You List a New Construction Airbnb with Renderings?

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431. The One Simple Change That Will Boost Your Airbnb Bookings in 2025

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430. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Organize My Hosting Business?

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429. Airbnb Shut Our Listing Down: Here’s What We Learned

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428. Hosting Hotline: How to Accept Payments for Direct Bookings Without Zelle or Venmo?

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427. We Bought Land Part 5: Septic Systems, Construction Teams, and Early Summer Goals

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426. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Encourage Guests to Leave a Review?

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425. Data Meets Design: The Secret to Maximizing Airbnb Revenue

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424. Hosting Hotline: How to Optimize Your Airbnb Listing for Maximum Bookings?

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423. The Best Investment You Can Make as an Airbnb Host

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422. Hosting Hotline: Do You Need a Landline for Your Remote Rental

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421. 2024’s Most Loved Episodes: Profitable Strategies, Listener Favorites & Major Wins

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420. Hosting Hotline: What Does Airbnb’s 15% Fee Mean for You?

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419. From Viral Listings to Booked Calendars: The Power of Niche Airbnb Design

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418. Hosting Hotline: Dynamic Pricing in Rural Areas: Should You Use It?

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417. From Branding to Revenue Management: Proven Strategies for STR Profitability with Kenny Bedwell

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416. Hosting Hotline: Turn One Property into Two Listings on Airbnb

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415. Live From The VRMA Conference: The Biggest Takeaways About The STR Industry

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414. Hosting Hotline: Is Building A Direct Booking Site Worth It?

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413. Avoid Host Burnout & Take Back Your Time

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412. Hosting Hotline: Can I Transfer Reviews When I Buy an Airbnb?

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411. How To Build, Finance, & Market A Unique Stay STR

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410. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Remit Taxes For Co-Hosted STR Properties?

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409. Major News From Airbnb’s Winter Release — Introducing The Co-Host Network

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408. Hosting Hotline: Should I Refresh My Bedding & Photos Seasonally?

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407. 6 Simple Strategies To Maximize Your Airbnb Revenue This Season

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406. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Make My Social Media Work For My STR?

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405. The Simple Strategy That Adds Thousands To Your Monthly Airbnb Revenue

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404. Hosting Hotline: What Tech Do I Need For My New STR Business?

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403. From Airbnb Cleaning To Running a $4M STR Business

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402. Hosting Hotline: Do I Need a Domain Name & Bank Account For My First STR?

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401. The Revenue Generating Showroom That’s Changing The Game For STR Hosts with Minoan Founder Marc Hostovsky

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400. Hosting Hotline: Top Mistakes To Avoid as a Beginner STR Host

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399. Short-Term vs. Mid-Term Rentals: Which Is Right For You?

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398. Hosting Hotline: The Backup Plans Every Host Needs In Place

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397. Deep Dive Into The State Of The STR Industry with Rent Responsibly

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396. Hosting Hotline: What’s The Best Mattress For My Short-Term Rental?

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395. How To Build Community Around Your Short-Term Rental Business

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394. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Make Wildlife Warnings Clear Without Scaring Off Guests?

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393. We Bought Land (Part 4): Why We Stopped Construction & How We’re Pivoting Our Strategy

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392. Hosting Hotline: Setting Boundaries with Owners on Guest Privacy & Security Cameras

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391. Revenue Management 101: How to Track Growth & Optimize Your Strategy

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390. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Transition from Short Term to Midterm Rentals During the Winter Season?

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

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388. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Charge Guests for Damage at My Vacation Rental?

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387. How to Run a Modern (and Clean!) Hostel with Hawaii’s Hostel Guys, Mike and Nate

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386. Hosting Hotline: What Makes a Firm (and Fair) Vacation Rental Co-Hosting Contract?

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385. Finding Big Success With A Micro Resort: The Secrets To Experiential Hospitality with Isaac French

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384. Hosting Hotline: How To Choose The Best Property Management Software For Your Business

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383. Secrets From Managing a $150M Vacation Rental Portfolio in Cape Town, South Africa

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382. Hosting Hotline: Do the Bedrooms in Your Airbnb Need to Include Dresser Storage?

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381. Airbnb Guest Complaints: Why We Should Stop Bashing & Start Serving

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380. Hosting Hotline: Airbnb Damage Claim Best Practices

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379. No Cleaners, No Problem? An STR Hosting Master Shares His Secrets