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289. Hosting Hacks: Our Favorite Tools for STR Success

Sep 14, 2023

Founders and CEOs of top hosting brands like HostGPo, Hostfully, Breezeway, and PriceLabs share behind-the-scenes stories and discuss how their solutions can help hosts book more, communicate better, and make data-driven decisions. Other topics covered include insurance, financing, marketing, and monitoring. They also highlight the importance of checklists, strategic partnerships, networking, choosing the right property management software, regulations, advocacy, maximizing ROI, insurance coverage, and using tools for short-term rental success.

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Quick takeaways

Using Breezeway's app can streamline property management tasks and save time for hosts.

Building partnerships with trusted brands like HostGPO, Hostfully, and PriceLabs can enhance guest experiences and improve business operations for hosts.

Price Labs is a valuable tool for hosts to optimize pricing strategies and increase revenue by actively managing and utilizing its features.

Deep dives

TFBCon: The Annual Short-Term Rental Conference

TFBCon is an annual short-term rental conference held in Columbus, Ohio. The conference offers a variety of workshops and sessions on topics such as search engine optimization, raising capital for rental deals, social media advertising, co-hosting strategies, and design. It also provides opportunities for networking, sharing ideas, and building relationships with sponsors. The conference aims to provide valuable insights and practical advice for hosts looking to grow their hosting businesses.

Introduction

3min

The Importance of Checklists and Highlighting Preferred Partners

4min

Strategic Partnerships and Networking

5min

Benefits of Joining host GPO and Saving on Purchases

2min

Choosing the Right Property Management Software

8min

Regulations, Advocacy, and Monitoring Tools

16min

Maximizing ROI with Hostly

8min

The Importance of Proper Insurance Coverage for Short-Term Rentals

6min

Using STR Insights and Savvy STR Agents

8min

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Tools for Short-term Rental Success: Wheelhouse and Hospitable

7min

Hello listeners! This week, we are highlighting preferred partners who help us operate our successful short-term rental businesses. From hospitality services to insurance providers and data analytics companies, we share behind-the-scenes stories of meeting founders and CEOs of top hosting brands like HostGPo, Hostfully, Breezeway, and PriceLabs.

We explain how each partner solves key challenges for hosts whether you're just starting out with one property or managing a large portfolio. You'll learn how these solutions can help you book more, communicate better, keep properties running smoothly, and make data-driven decisions.

Other topics covered include insurance, financing, marketing, and monitoring. Tune in to discover new tools to level up your rental business and buy you back some time!

Resources:

• #STRShareSunday: @thechalaframe

• Breezeway

• CanMonkey

• ETI Solutions

• Folio

• Hospitable

• HostGPO

• Hostfully (use code TFV100)

• Levinaia Estates (@levinaia_estates)

• LFG Lending

• Minoan