Thanks For Visiting

If your cleaner controls your calendar… this episode is for you.

Today, we’re breaking down how to actually hire a five-star cleaner (not reactively, not desperately, and definitely not based on price alone).

Because here’s the truth: You are not hiring a cleaner. You are hiring the guardian of your five-star brand.

In this episode, we walk you through:

1. The four hiring questions you must answer before posting a job
2. How to turn operational pain into a magnetic job description
3. Where to actually find professional short-term rental cleaners
4. The exact interview questions that reveal mindset, not just skill
5. Red flags to watch for (even if they “clean beautifully”)
6. How to incentivize and retain A-player cleaning partners

Your turnover team is the backbone of your business. If you get this right, everything else becomes easier.

If you get it wrong? Chaos. Let’s fix it.

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If you feel like you’re working harder than ever but not seeing the profit you want from your short-term rental, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re breaking down the pricing mistakes we still see hosts making every single day and how those mistakes are quietly costing you thousands in missed revenue.

We cover:

1. Why seven-day pickup is the most underused pricing lever in your business
2. Why your base rate is not “set it and forget it”
3. Why relying only on Airbnb is putting your revenue at risk
4. And the real reason pricing guilt is holding you back

Here’s the truth: you are not “just an Airbnb host.” You are a business owner. And numbers are neutral.

If you want more bookings, better guests, and a more profitable year, it starts with understanding your data and pricing with confidence.

Stop under-earning. Stop guessing. Start charging what your market is already willing to pay.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the United States, and for short-term rental hosts, this is not just another busy weekend.

It is a multi-week, multi-city revenue opportunity.

In this episode, we break down what is really happening behind the headlines, including those $17,000 Airbnb listings near MetLife Stadium, and what smart hosts are doing differently.

This is not about price gouging. It is about understanding demand timing, fan behavior, booking windows, and strategic positioning.

Whether you are in a host city, a drive-to market, or nowhere near a stadium, the strategies in this episode apply to any major event in your area, from concerts to conventions to college football.

We cover:

1. Why pricing only the final weekend is a massive mistake
2. How to map match schedules and identify demand waves
3. Tiered pricing versus one emotional rate
4. Why you should never be the first one sold out
5. How to optimize your listing for group logistics
6. The operational blind spots that can crush your reviews

The World Cup is a historic opportunity, but only if you approach it strategically.

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Where you host matters, but how you operate matters even more.

In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, Sarah and Annette break down what it really means to host legally and responsibly in today’s short-term rental landscape. From host-friendly states to high-risk markets, they explain why relying on outdated advice, spreadsheets, or assumptions can cost you everything.

You’ll learn how state and city regulations differ, why Airbnb won’t protect you from illegal operations, and how professional hosts stay informed, compliant, and profitable long-term. This episode is a must-listen for anyone buying, operating, or scaling a short-term rental business.

Resources mentioned:

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If the idea of hiring a virtual assistant feels overwhelming, or like something only “big hosts” do, this episode will change how you think about leverage.

In this episode, we break down five practical ways short-term rental hosts can use virtual assistants to improve follow-through, stay organized, and grow their business without handing over the keys or losing visibility.

Virtual assistants aren’t about stepping away from your business, they’re about staying focused on what actually matters. We share real-world examples, common mistakes hosts make when hiring VAs, and how to build a partnership that creates momentum instead of chaos.

If you’re juggling too many tasks, dropping balls, or stuck doing work you know shouldn’t be on your plate anymore, this episode will show you where to start.

In this episode, we cover:

1. Why virtual assistants are a lever, not a luxury
2. The daily, weekly, and monthly tasks VAs should own
3. How VAs can support guest communication and sales
4. Using VAs to improve operational follow-through
5. How VAs can help you stay accountable to your goals
6. Why most VA relationships fail and how to avoid it

Resources mentioned:

Thanks for Visiting Bootcamp: Join the waitlist!

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Many hosts say “I feel like my listing is buried.” But feelings don’t get bookings—data does.

In this episode, we break down the four Airbnb metrics that actually impact bookings and show you how to use Airbnb’s Professional Hosting Tools to pinpoint exactly where guests are dropping off in your funnel.

Instead of randomly tweaking photos, prices, or descriptions and hoping for the best, you’ll learn how to make one strategic change at a time, guided by real performance data, not guesswork.

We also reveal a common mistake hosts make that quietly hurts bookings, even when they feel like they’re doing everything right.

If you’re ready to stop reacting and start hosting strategically, this episode will show you where to look and what to fix.

In this episode, we cover:

1. Why Airbnb data is more reliable than host “gut feelings”
2. How the guest booking funnel actually works
3. The four metrics every host should be tracking
4. What causes guests to stop clicking — or stop booking
5. How to test changes without tanking your performance
6. The mindset shift that separates reactive hosts from strategic ones

Resources mentioned:

Check out the Thanks for Visiting YouTube Channel

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What if your short-term rental could make money without guests sleeping there?

In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down unconventional — but proven — ways hosts are generating additional revenue by leveraging their properties during the day, shoulder seasons, or slower periods.

From commercial photo shoots to coworking days, private events, pool rentals, and wellness experiences, this conversation challenges the idea that overnight stays are the only path to profitability.

You’ll learn:

1. How hosts are monetizing their properties without overnight guests
2. Why commercial photography and content creation can be highly profitable
3. How day-use bookings attract entrepreneurs, teams, and creators
4. Where private events can make sense — and where they don’t
5. Why pools, outdoor spaces, and amenities can become revenue drivers
6. The guardrails you must have in place before exploring these ideas

These strategies aren’t shortcuts — they require planning, boundaries, and intention. But for the right properties and markets, they can unlock meaningful new income streams.

Resources mentioned:

Thanks for Visiting Bootcamp: Join the waitlist!

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If you haven’t looked at the 2026 calendar yet, this episode is your wake-up call.

In 2026, major holidays fall on Fridays and Saturdays — and that one detail changes how guests book, arrive, and leave. If you price holidays the same way you always have, you risk blocked calendars, forced turnovers, or sitting empty on some of the biggest revenue weekends of the year.

In this episode, Sarah and Annette walk through the 2026 holiday calendar and explain exactly how different holiday placements affect demand, guest behavior, minimum stays, and turnover flow. This is not about guessing — it’s about planning ahead so your calendar works for you.

You’ll learn:

1. Why Saturday and Friday holidays require completely different strategies
2. How Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and ski weekends can create hidden risk
3. What makes the 4th of July especially tricky in 2026
4. Why Halloween doesn’t always increase demand
5. How Friday holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Day create multiple booking opportunities
6. The biggest pricing mistakes hosts make when they focus on the holiday date instead of the full booking window

If you want to protect your time, your team, and your revenue in 2026, this episode is required listening.

Resources mentioned:

Thanks for Visiting Bootcamp: Join the waitlist!

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This Hosting Hotline episode looks a little different.

Instead of answering a listener question, Sarah and Annette are pulling back the curtain on a big decision: sunsetting the Hosting Hotline format and refocusing their time, energy, and creativity on deeper ways to support hosts.

In this episode, they share the real reasons behind the shift, what they’ve learned from years of Hotline questions, and why “less but better” has become a guiding principle for both Thanks for Visiting and their own hosting businesses.

You’ll hear:

1. Why quick answers were no longer serving hosts at the level they deserve
2. What the Hosting Hotline taught Sarah and Annette about real hosting challenges
3. How context, data, and deeper strategy lead to better results
4. Why sunsetting something good can be the right move for long-term growth
5. What comes next for hosts who want to go deeper with Thanks for Visiting

This isn’t the end of support. It’s a commitment to better support.

Resources mentioned:

Thanks for Visiting YouTube Channel: In-depth visual breakdowns, strategy sessions, and hosting education

Thanks for Visiting Bootcamp: Join the waitlist!

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Join us for our live Get More Bookings Bootcamp.

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AI is no longer a future concept for hosts. It is already shaping how guests search, discover, and choose where to stay.

In this episode, Sarah and Annette sit down with AI strategist Rick Mulready to break down what hosts actually need to understand about AI right now and how it impacts visibility, bookings, and direct booking websites. From generative engine optimization to answering guest search questions inside AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, this conversation goes beyond buzzwords and into real, practical applications.

You will learn how AI is changing search behavior, why traditional SEO alone is no longer enough, and how hosts can start positioning their listings and websites to show up where guests are already looking. Rick also shares how AI can save hosts time, simplify decision making, and help you run your short term rental like a real business without losing the human touch that great hospitality requires.

If you want to stay competitive, increase visibility, and future proof your hosting business, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

Resources mentioned:

Rick Mulready’s AI Playbook community

Rick Mulready’s YouTube channel on AI for business

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