The Hosting Journey

It's that time of year, not just the holiday season but the season to look at your money. Listen to Are You Ready for Your End of Year… Taxes? With Miguel Centeno where we discuss how to keep more money in your pocket this year and every year.

There is a new law being implemented in 2019 for New York Airbnb hosts. Airbnb calls it the "Homesharing Surveillance Ordinance." Brandon McKenzie and I go deep into it on Airbnb NY: The 2019 Law and Order Files. Are you ready for it?

It's the time of year to be thankful and then go shopping in the United States. In this episode, I share my gratitude for Airbnb, The Hosting Journey, and my hosting community. I also let you know about some of the great sales that are happening right now. Just starting out? Don't worry. I have some tips for hosting essentials, too. Listen to Gratitude with a Little Shopping on the Side

Learn about the latest Airbnb changes, from no photos for your guests to new ways to show off your listing. Listen to "Hot Mic: No Photo, No booking? Not Anymore" to find out and much more, like the question, have you ever had sex with your guest?

Numbers make the business world go 'round, and Airbnb is no exception. For a host to keep their business above water, those numbers need to add up. So how do you figure out what to buy and what not buy? How much to put in that welcome basket? Learn tips of the trade and sage advice at Numbers that Matter: Is that Welcome Basket Worth It?

Nothing more romantic than a loving couple on their wedding night? And they want to spend it at your Airbnb. Perfection…heaven...or perhaps something a bit further south. Brand new host Kim Legrand had to kick one particular wedding couple out because they were breaking every one of her house rules. When it comes to hosting, it's important to remember: your home, your rules. Not all guests respect or honor our rules. If they don't, you have the right to oust them.

If you have solid house rules, you just might be able to win a claim against them. Listen to A Successful Outcome with Awful Guests to learn how Kim did just that!

Where did that wet spot on the couch come from? Did a guest sneak a dog in? Or have a party? And did the host get a good resolution? Find the answers in this mystery episode and more on "Communications, Expectations, and Resolutions."

Make your life simpler and less stressful by learning How to Prevent Problem Guests and Fraud with Michael McKay. Develop a screening process, explicit House Rules, and learn to listen to your gut. It's your life and your business at stake. Learn all of this and more.

There's a saying, "Those who can't, teach." Well, in the land of Airbnb and vacation rentals there are plenty of folks who do both, including yours truly! In Airbnb & Vacation Rental Educators episode, I will share some new and not new thought leaders II have found and learned from in my own hosting journey so you can benefit, too! Not to miss!

Last minute cancellation and refunds requests, those are the non-fun parts of the life of being an Airbnb host. Listen to Cancellations, Refunds and Last Minute Guests Requests to learn how to navigate those unpleasant conversations. So you can get to the many joys of the life of being a host.