I’ve been hosting since November and I’m sooooo happy I listened to Richard and just listed my room. We were worried about our occupancy rate, providing super luxurious towels, linens, etc and found these worries to be useless! Our occupancy rate slowly started rising, found some soft towels at Walmart and picked up a mattress on Amazon and we have been very successful!! Just got done hosting a week long stay and someone just Booked for two weeks!! Next up is month booking then another listing!! If you’re scared or worried about starting don’t be!! Just do it!! Thanks Richard for the motivation and advice!!
I think your concept about focusing on experiences over just the property is so true. I'm going to be launching fenced dog rentals, so making sure I include lots of information about restaurants with pet friendly patios, dog friendly nearby trails, things to do with dogs, etc. will be so important to me. I also just decided that I'll take all of the extra dog clothes I have and put them in a lending closet for guests...so if they forget a raincoat or warm coat or sweater or whatever, they can use what I have. And if I'm buying on clearance or at thrift stores, and some disappear or get ruined, it's not a cost issue. And I think people will love it.
Impressive Richard ☺️ the more I listen to you ; the more motivated I get and realize that you are on target 🎯 Thank God for people like you . Once again Best regards!
I am happy to learn that the EXPERIENCE is what matters the most to people. Good notes taken. I am one of those people who always think luxury first, too.
Great piece of advises, all of them! Creating your own website can make you grow in many different ways and connect in a better way with your clients, it'll make them feel more exclusive, and you'll create a good reputation to move on!. Certainly, we cann't make everyone happy, there're guests that are actually looking for something to be disapointed with, and we need to move on to happier people!. Congrats Richard, keep on with the good work!
Just stumbled onto your videos as I am researching the pros and cons of hosting with Airbnb. We have been renting our property privately and are ready now for the next phase. Your videos have provided very practical and insightful suggestions, tips and honest feedback on what you have learned along the way. Much appreciated! I think we are now ready to take the big leap.
@Liz Bujaki. Go for it! Just make sure that you have someone who knows Airbnb. It will be Challenging in making sure that your property is giving you passive income. I knew a guy who helped and held my hand all through the process, and he makes sure that this will turn out as I expected. His name is Jim CEO of Jim G Coaching Club. If you're serious about diving into Airbnb Business, you guys should connect. He's the REAL DEAL! Cheers Jaeson
Go for it! you can always find help if you know where to look for! I've a nice blog, that if you're interested I can send the link for you to check it out!
Good content Richard. Totally agree with you that as the VR market diffuses and competition increases, having a unique property and experience is going to be the key. I would love to see you focus on some social media strategies to help reduce our reliance on Airbnb as they are still very guest centric in spite of apparently changing some of their policies.
I watch your videos all the time and don’t usually comment but this one made me want to take a moment and say thank you for all this good info! It totally spoke to us and encouraged us to keep moving forward as we navigate our way through growing our Agua Norte brand in the north woods of MN. Thanks, again!
Wish I had known to take a few minutes 2 or 3 times a week to tweak my presence on my Airbnb. I have had a negative 3-4 month bookings. When all last year I was a superhost. Now it seems I am starting all over again, but I'm up for it, so here we go!
Start your own business. Create your own website and don't rely on Airbnb! Do what someone said here and create a great experience and website and make your customers feel like they are part of an elite club! :) Keep smiling and growing!
Richard, I’m about to list my property the first week of February and your ideas have helped focus my thoughts off of all Luxury and on to experiences! Should I ask my guests for feedback on things they didn’t like or wished I had provided?
I'll definetly reccomend it! you can always learn from your guests experience. If you're asking for a feedback, try to do it before they leave the final review, so in case there was something wrong, you can take care of it and your guests feel like they are being heard!
Can you provide example of who to partner with? I live in DC and want to AirBnB my basement apartment. Any recommendations on thr partnership aspect would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
You're point on unique experiences is solid, because I've looking at the competition in my region and the oddest places are modest, seem to have a lot of reviews and a 4.6+ rating. The huge vacation homes are more complicated to acquire, maintain and market. Does AirBnb please a more eclectic crowd?
Something different that other, vanilla places don't have. He has several videos on this, I got great ideas from him such as stargazing if you have good night sky. Even from this video I got the idea to put an outdoor teepee on my property (i'm in a rural area) as I cater to families with kids.
I’ve been hosting since November and I’m sooooo happy I listened to Richard and just listed my room. We were worried about our occupancy rate, providing super luxurious towels, linens, etc and found these worries to be useless! Our occupancy rate slowly started rising, found some soft towels at Walmart and picked up a mattress on Amazon and we have been very successful!! Just got done hosting a week long stay and someone just Booked for two weeks!! Next up is month booking then another listing!! If you’re scared or worried about starting don’t be!! Just do it!! Thanks Richard for the motivation and advice!!
Juan Tiscareno thanks Juan! Amazing story and thanks for sharing! I love it. The best is yet to come. Way to go my friend!
Be my Mentor please 😭🙏🏾
Great advice!
Wow. Great for you buddy!!! I can’t wait to get started.
I think your concept about focusing on experiences over just the property is so true. I'm going to be launching fenced dog rentals, so making sure I include lots of information about restaurants with pet friendly patios, dog friendly nearby trails, things to do with dogs, etc. will be so important to me. I also just decided that I'll take all of the extra dog clothes I have and put them in a lending closet for guests...so if they forget a raincoat or warm coat or sweater or whatever, they can use what I have. And if I'm buying on clearance or at thrift stores, and some disappear or get ruined, it's not a cost issue. And I think people will love it.
Impressive Richard ☺️ the more I listen to you ; the more motivated I get and realize that you are on target 🎯
Thank God for people like you .
Once again Best regards!
I am happy to learn that the EXPERIENCE is what matters the most to people. Good notes taken.
I am one of those people who always think luxury first, too.
Great piece of advises, all of them! Creating your own website can make you grow in many different ways and connect in a better way with your clients, it'll make them feel more exclusive, and you'll create a good reputation to move on!. Certainly, we cann't make everyone happy, there're guests that are actually looking for something to be disapointed with, and we need to move on to happier people!. Congrats Richard, keep on with the good work!
VERY interesting - isn't it amazing how our perception changes with gained experience?
Just stumbled onto your videos as I am researching the pros and cons of hosting with Airbnb. We have been renting our property privately and are ready now for the next phase. Your videos have provided very practical and insightful suggestions, tips and honest feedback on what you have learned along the way. Much appreciated! I think we are now ready to take the big leap.
@Liz Bujaki. Go for it! Just make sure that you have someone who knows Airbnb. It will be Challenging in making sure that your property is giving you passive income. I knew a guy who helped and held my hand all through the process, and he makes sure that this will turn out as I expected. His name is Jim CEO of Jim G Coaching Club. If you're serious about diving into Airbnb Business, you guys should connect. He's the REAL DEAL! Cheers Jaeson
Go for it! you can always find help if you know where to look for! I've a nice blog, that if you're interested I can send the link for you to check it out!
Good content Richard. Totally agree with you that as the VR market diffuses and competition increases, having a unique property and experience is going to be the key. I would love to see you focus on some social media strategies to help reduce our reliance on Airbnb as they are still very guest centric in spite of apparently changing some of their policies.
Lauri Hines thanks lauri! Start with our one click custom website solution www.HostZaver.com
Thanks
We have learned a lot too
In our 2 Airbnb’s over last 4 years
I watch your videos all the time and don’t usually comment but this one made me want to take a moment and say thank you for all this good info! It totally spoke to us and encouraged us to keep moving forward as we navigate our way through growing our Agua Norte brand in the north woods of MN. Thanks, again!
Andrew awesome Andrew! Love the brand and the perseverance. Both will serve you well going forward!
Andrew i am curious as to how fires and smoke is affecting northern MN tourism
Wish I had known to take a few minutes 2 or 3 times a week to tweak my presence on my Airbnb. I have had a negative 3-4 month bookings. When all last year I was a superhost. Now it seems I am starting all over again, but I'm up for it, so here we go!
Start your own business. Create your own website and don't rely on Airbnb! Do what someone said here and create a great experience and website and make your customers feel like they are part of an elite club! :) Keep smiling and growing!
Richard, I’m about to list my property the first week of February and your ideas have helped focus my thoughts off of all Luxury and on to experiences!
Should I ask my guests for feedback on things they didn’t like or wished I had provided?
I'll definetly reccomend it! you can always learn from your guests experience. If you're asking for a feedback, try to do it before they leave the final review, so in case there was something wrong, you can take care of it and your guests feel like they are being heard!
Wow. Great tips to shift your mindset.
Always trying to learn from others, keep up the good work! 🙂
Can you provide example of who to partner with? I live in DC and want to AirBnB my basement apartment. Any recommendations on thr partnership aspect would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Richard a very good update thanks so much for all your advice
Regards. Kit Barker
Christopher Barker the pleasure is all mine!
You're point on unique experiences is solid, because I've looking at the competition in my region and the oddest places are modest, seem to have a lot of reviews and a 4.6+ rating. The huge vacation homes are more complicated to acquire, maintain and market. Does AirBnb please a more eclectic crowd?
Thanks Richard! Awesome information going forward. Have a great month! The Big Kohuna
That was very helpful thank you.
I Truly Agree!
Mmm, experience>luxury, good stuff!
Thank you Loki
good knowledge
Somkeat C 👊
Thank you!
Hi Richard. How do you think the 25% Airbnb layoffs affect the hosts?
In need of a mentor ☝🏽🤝
More on what creates an experience…
Something different that other, vanilla places don't have. He has several videos on this, I got great ideas from him such as stargazing if you have good night sky. Even from this video I got the idea to put an outdoor teepee on my property (i'm in a rural area) as I cater to families with kids.
Be careful, this is a dishonest, self promoting ad.
Lots of good advice, but definitely selling. :) Take what you want and leave what you want. ;)
He has a right to sell if he wants to. Let the buyer beware. However he gives away a LOT of useful information for FREE, if you care to listen.