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• European hosts are hardest hit
• This is on top of years of broken promises and instability with their payment infrastructure
  • They have had tons of technical difficulties, communication fails
• They sent this message to hosts this summer… ​​“Payout for reservation check-outs between 28 June – 19 July will be processed by 24th July 2023 in one consolidated payment. Regular payout schedule is expected to resume by 27th July 2023.”“Payout for reservation check-outs between 28 June – 19 July will be processed by 24th July 2023 in one consolidated payment. Regular payout schedule is expected to resume by 27th July 2023.”
• Hosts actually voiced their concern because ON the payment date - no payment to be found - then Booking changed their tune and said ok - new date August 4
• A lot of hosts have thousands of dollars stuck in Booking’s financial system. While expenses have to be paid TODAY, booking is making hosts wait until tomorrow…
• A huge issue here is that booking.com is not really doing much to fix this - not really showing responsibility and this creates more distrust - hosts who are impacted, do not feel they can rely on the platform
• Is booking.com insolvent? Well no, they have a diversified company - this is more of an issue with their financial infrastructure - this is mainly a tech issue more so than a finance one.
• Comparison to other platforms: Airbnb and VRBO have generally done better with their payout records

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1. Guest caught cheating...wife asked host about it - what should she do?
2. Domestic violence happening at the vacation rental? What is a host to do?

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• Which thermostats worked for my airbnb
• Which thermostats to avoid in your vacation rental
• Real life connectivity issues

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• Airbnb and Vrbo demand is strong this summer, but a glut of supply continues to pinch hosts.
• One host said he felt the need to find a niche, as an engagement destination, to stay competitive.
• But some hosts said, even with the demand, the headaches of hosting are no longer worth the money.

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• When to use separate vacation rental insurance vs AirCover
• Airbnb is paying out less than they used to
• How to message your guests when damage happens
• Timeline for the resolution center process and the 14 day window
• What to do if Airbnb denies your resolution center claim

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How can you leverage cost segregation and bonus depreciation in your airbnb or short term rental business to save big time?

• What is bonus depreciation

• What is cost segregation

• How to use depreciation to offset your ordinary income

• Material participation rules

• How much does a cost segregation study cost?

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Should you get an LLC to protect your Airbnb? First off, I am not an attorney. Please consult you attorney or tax professional for your unique situation. These concepts will be basic - there are people who studied law for years, case law changes, and more to it than this podcast episode. This is to get you as a short term rental owner, started in the right direction and avoid a total loss, total wipe out scenario.

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• How the app works
• Hopper vs Airbnb
• How much does Hopper charge? Hopper pricing
• Hopper policies
• Hopper's guest experience