Shampoo & Booze 75: VIDEO! Under Designed vs Over Designed Airbnb Guest Rooms

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We decided to change things up a bit and record a video! We compare the (more often seen) under designed guest room and the (rare but there) over designed experience. Which one are you? Hopefully you're a subtle blend of both. Enjoy!

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Shampoo & Booze 74: Q + A Roundup, Set Airbnb Expectations!

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In this episode we tackle questions about having multiple occupants on one property and how to advertise and communicate with guests about their stay (check out Tim's amazing tiny house rental progress). We also talk about how to set expectations in general, through your description and messages with guests. Try not to surprise guests with quirky check-ins at your short term rental!

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Shampoo & Booze 73: Buying Real Estate Property for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

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We're talking about BUYING PROPERTY with short-term rentals and Airbnb in mind. What do you look for? How to assess your area and what makes it special! We talk about crunching the numbers and weighing your options between different management styles. How close will you be to the property? Is it a detached building? An in-law apartment? A completely separate property?

Listen to this latest episode to glean deep wisdom on real-estate, HGTV and perhaps a short rant about lace doilies and fake flowers. Enjoy!

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Shampoo & Booze 72: Sourcing Furniture, Art, Rugs for your Airbnb

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A short term rental can take a ton of furniture, rugs, artwork (we like to say layers!). Even if you're just kitting out a guest room, you'll need it all to make your guests feel at home. Where do you get all that if not "the furniture store"? We talk about our sourcing secrets, what to buy used, when you can buy at big box stores and when to hit the flea markets.

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