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March Host Shop Wrap-Up: Airbnb Fee Changes & Alternatives

March Host Shop Wrap-Up: Airbnb Fee Changes & Alternatives

Howdy, to all you happy hosts and rental rock stars! I hope your March was full of booked nights and 5-star reviews. For those of you on the Facebooks and the Instagrams make sure to give us a follow. Not just to see to all the good advice we give out, but also so you can tag us and we can share your listing! We love to help get great listings more bookings so follow us Facebook and Instagram. Now, on to the March Host Wrap-Up...

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February Host Wrap Up: Airbnb Subpoenaed & STR Loan Options

February Host Wrap Up: Airbnb Subpoenaed & STR Loan Options

Howdy, to all you happy hosts and rental rock stars! I hope your February was full of booked nights and 5-star reviews. I don't know about the rest of you but, in my opinion, this winter vortex needs to go away. I am tired of organizing snow shovelers for my rentals and loading up on bags of salt. Plus, did you hear that it snowed in Vegas for three days? Ugh, I cannot take it anymore. So, let's move on to this month's Rental Host Wrap Up before all the cacti freeze...

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January Host Wrap Up: Super Money & Cracking Back

January Host Wrap Up: Super Money & Cracking Back

Howdy, to all you happy hosts and rental rock stars! I hope your January was full of booked nights and 5-star reviews. As 2019 picks up steam, there have been massive changes to laws and regulations all across the country. Even though it is unfair to change the rules mid-game, ignorance is not a defense from fines and prosecution. So, consider this a friendly reminder to make sure you know what your local regulations are so you can act accordingly. Now, with that reminder out of the way, let's move on to this month's Rental Host Wrap Up...

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December Rental Host Wrap-Up: Facial Recognition and Dealing with Bad Reviews

December Rental Host Wrap-Up: Facial Recognition and Dealing with Bad Reviews

Howdy, to all you happy hosts and rental rock stars! I hope your December was full of booked nights and 5-star reviews. With December over so is 2018 and I hope it was a year that made you happy, healthy, and wise! Personally, I am not big on making resolutions but I do like to look back and be thankful for what has happened in the past year. In keeping with that sentiment, I want to say thank you. To everyone that made a purchased, read our emails, and even liked a post, you helped make it a great year for all of us here at Good Host Shop and we appreciate all of you so much. And, to everyone making resolutions, we wish you the best on your journey and, if things happen not to work out for whatever reason, please be sure to be kind to yourself. Now, let's take a look back at the December Rental Host Wrap-Up...

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November Rental Host Wrap-Up: A Casting Call and a CFO for IPO

November Rental Host Wrap-Up: A Casting Call and a CFO for IPO


Howdy, to all you happy hosts and rental rock stars! I hope your November was full of booked nights and 5-star reviews. I know a lot of hosts, especially newer ones, fret when winter comes and their booking rate drops. It's the holiday, everyone is traveling, why am I not booked solid? Well, for much of the country the holiday season is about family time over sightseeing. Even though a short-term rental is more comfortable than Aunt Lucy's pullout couch, travelers will suffer through back pain for more family time. So, if your winter numbers are slumping, don't panic. Just jack up those New Year's Eve prices and wait it out. Now, with that little PSA out of the way, let's get into November's Rental Host Wrap-Up...

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