Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.Cam asks:When do I need to worry about 1099s and who do I need to issue 1099s to as it relates to my hosting business?Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Today’s expert guests are Jonathan and Heidi Love, superhosts, realtors, and mid-term rental specialists focused in San Diego and Scottsdale, Arizona. Jonathan is a Marine Corps officer with an MBA from Purdue and is nearing his military retirement; Heidi is a professional property manager. They help connect client families with temporary homes where, and for however long they need.In this episode, Heidi chats about renting multiple rooms in one home (while she was living in it!), Jonathan reveals the insights that got him hooked on hospitality, and we revel in what they have planned for the future after a first scintillating year in business together. Their winding and non-traditional paths to this landing in this field provide a great illustration of the many ways one can succeed as a host if they’re willing to take the leap – making your own schedule and controlling your own financial destiny like these two have.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Website: lovelivingmanagement.com#STRShareSunday: @beathaurfarmWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Breezeway | Go to breezeway.io/tfv to claim your free implementation when you start a Breezeway account.Hostfully | Go to https://www.hostfully.com/tfv and use TFV100 to get $200 off your subscription.Relay | Go to https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=ThanksForVisiting for your FREE business banking account.Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Co-Hosting Confidential, hosted by Amy Corbett.In this episode, Amy interviews Whitney Delaney, an SEO expert and web designer, about putting your best foot forward online. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is absolutely critical in our industry, so be sure to take notes on this important conversation.Whitney spills the tea with actionable tips, tools, apps, and adjustments to apply to your existing online content – and keep in mind for the future – in order to show up in search results for your perfect client demographic. They also unpack what makes a good website, how to prioritize your goals and design content to meet them, and finding the right web development partner – whether they’re local or not.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Website: delaneyconsulting.co/tfvInstagram: @delaneyconsultingcoAnswer The Public: answerthepublic.comWebsite: allbelong.coInstagram: @allbelong.coTik Tok: @allbelongcoFacebook: allbelong.coWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.John asks:I run Seaside Shacks in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where it's beautiful weather and strong tourism from May through October. However, November rolls around and we get local winds called Les Suêtes, 60 to 120 mph at least once a week from November through April. I’d like to avoid mixing our sunny summer reviews with windy winter reviews. How do I set up two different profiles with the same listing without getting removed from platforms?Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Instagram: @seasideshacksWebsite: seasideshacks.lodgify.comThanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Today’s expert guest is Joelle Pittman Elliott – super host, premier host, and our very good friend.  She has invested in real estate in Memphis, Tennessee, excelling with short-term rentals for three years and counting. We talk about how she was able to escape the golden handcuffs of her cushy corporate job to follow her dreams of managing short-term rentals – all with the mission to spend more time with her husband and kids. Her approach has allowed her to embrace the freedom of being self-employed, to create her own work schedule, enjoy her family at home, and reignite creativity in ways she hadn't experienced in yearsWe also talk about all the ways she has crushed a metro market like Memphis (hello, pet friendly), do some myth busting on passive income, and unpack some recent challenges she's been facing here in 2023 with her first co-hosting gig.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!#STRShareSunday: @vistalunasanomaJoin our email list: Subscribe Website: hoteljoelle.comInstagram: @hoteljoelleWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.Breezeway | Go to breezeway.io/tfv to claim your free implementation when you start a Breezeway account.Hostfully | Go to https://www.hostfully.com/tfv and use TFV100 to get $200 off your subscription.Relay | Go to https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=ThanksForVisiting for your FREE business banking account.

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and much more. This week’s episode is Systems Shakedown, hosted by Wendy Doris.Today’s episode is a family affair, as Wendy interviews her step-father, Jeff Metzger, on his vast experience in the private lending space – specifically as it relates to working with family. Although he’s at the helm of America’s biggest kids sports centers, he’s new to the STR space, giving us an enlightened outside perspective on an important financing lever available to us.For these two, it started with a $16k renovation loan and has blossomed into a wide portfolio of projects and successes which we hear about today. It all starts with a well-built plan, setting and managing expectations on both sides, ultimate trust, and having patience to see it through.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Kids First Sports Center: kidsfirstsports.comWebsite: mostess.hostInstagram: @mostess.hostWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.Pam asks:Do you recommend including the specific address or not including it on the direct booking website?Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Blue Hen Haven: bluehenhaven.comWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Today’s expert guests, Andresa and Liz, are the co-founders of The Real Estate InvestHER® community, a platform to empower women to live a financially free and balanced life on their own terms. Combined, they have over 27 years of experience and a $130,000,000 portfolio – so it’s safe to say they know a thing or two about real estate investing.They also co-host the podcast, The Real Estate InvestHER, and are co-authors of the Amazon Bestseller, The Only Woman in the Room - Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Successful Real Estate Women Investors!We spend this episode looking into the mirror at a powerful female duo in the space, bouncing questions and advice back and forth as we clear a path for others to travel (and succeed!) in our footsteps. It’s all about community building, facilitating ultimate trust, and sharing the wealth of knowledge and experience.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!#STRShareSunday: @welcome2greenwoodPodcast: The Real Estate InvestHER ShowEvents: therealestateinvesther.com/eventsRead: Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. WintersStudy: 2021 Women and Investing StudyWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Relay | Go to https://relayfi.com/?referralcode=ThanksForVisiting for your FREE business banking account.Hostfully | Go to https://www.hostfully.com/tfv and use TFV100 to get $200 off your subscription.Breezeway | Go to breezeway.io/tfv to claim your free implementation when you start a Breezeway account.Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Welcome back to Success Unlocked, where our hosting business master membership coaches discuss operations, social media, unique builds, co-hosting strategies, and so much more. This week’s episode is Vacation Ventures, hosted by Michael Hicks, an STR host and creative builder with over twenty years of experience.Mike talks to Bill Cook, an accomplished expert in real estate investing, to shed light on his iron-clad private funding techniques rooted in human connection and hard work. His story starts in a cinematically familiar place – excelling as a door-to-door vacuum salesman in the 1980s.The two swap stories of early inspiration and overcoming nay-sayers on their way to building unique and fulfilling careers in the rental space, going into deep detail on strategies which have proven out as effective, decade after decade.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Website: billandkimcook.comInstagram: @findyourrepurposeTikTok: @findyourrepurposeInstagram: @wanderchattWebsite: wanderchatt.comWIN $100k IN CASH PRIZES | There’s a powerful why behind your business. The reason you keep up the hustle, inspire your team and trudge through the tough times. From now until November 12th, our partners at Relay are asking you to share your why with them.To compete for the Grand Prize, submit your entry here and complete all of the application steps before the deadline of November 12, 2023. To be eligible, you’ll also need to open a Relay account, as this step will help Relay verify your business. Learn more here. No purchase is necessary. Terms and conditions apply.Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.

Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.Steph asks:My question revolves around events like Taylor Swift coming to your city. She's coming to Indianapolis for three nights, November 1st, and tickets go on sale very soon. We are a five minute drive from where she will be performing. We're using PriceLabs for dynamic pricing and I don't feel like the pricing is accurate quite yet, as I am seeing similar homes listed for anywhere from $500 to $1,400 per night.Do you open up your calendar this far in advance? How do you determine pricing? Should we have a booking minimum? Just curious to hear what you recommend or how to handle those situations in the future.Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, visit hostinghotline.com.Resources:Visit thanksforvisiting.com/workshop to watch our Hosting Business Mastery Method workshop!Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Hosting Business Mastery Method | Join us for our live, free, host masterclass and learn how to OWN your digital real estate!HBMM | Sign up today at hostmasterclass.com.