Simple tips and lessons from managing short- and mid-term rentals.
A four-part discussion of payment, owner use, sale and maintenance, with a 244-night direct Medina booking and specific Washington tenant-protection and platform-payment context.
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Against the rate cuts and policy expectations of late 2024, this article examines rental supply, guest budgets and mortgage pressures. It considers how owners might think about pricing, service and demand for longer stays.
Read the articleHow does remote work create housing needs that differ from short holidays? Starting with reporting on digital nomads and Blueground, this article discusses furniture, internet access, workspace and flexible rental terms.
Read the articleDrawing on Hostfully’s 2024 industry report, this article examines booking channels, direct-booking marketing, occupancy and technology tools, presenting the author’s interpretation of operating challenges and potential directions for growth.
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New townhouses with similar layouts and finishes can still face intense competition. Using 2024 market observations, the author discusses supply growth, pricing pressure and differentiation, looking beyond a property’s new appearance when assessing it.
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How can a low-season calendar better accommodate longer stays? The author discusses weekend pricing, minimum-night requirements and monthly discounts, distinguishing fewer fragmented gaps from simply cutting the nightly rate.
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An introduction to the 2024 Co-Host Network, its services, hiring process and source-date entry requirements, followed by a Medina case with two conflicting arrival dates identified.
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How can guests recognize the value of a higher-priced home? Using changes to a lake-view property, the author discusses price anchoring and bed arrangements and describes the rental results observed afterward.
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Having no rental cap does not necessarily mean a building permits nightly stays. Through a condo owner’s inquiry, this article distinguishes rental-percentage limits from minimum rental terms and emphasizes checking the actual management rules.
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After receiving an instruction to stop short stays, what options remain for a furnished home? The author recounts a Mercer Island experience and discusses changes in guest targeting, rental terms and operating approach when moving toward mid-term stays.
Read the articleA credit-card fraud loss prompts the author to reconsider channel expansion and identity checks. Recounting a booking received through Rentals United, the article examines how exceptions in the payment process undermined existing checks.
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How did a damage claim turn into doxxing and threats? The author recounts a dispute over smoking-related cleaning costs and reflects on the pressures surrounding compensation, personal safety and responsibility in rental management.
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How linked upstairs, downstairs and whole-home listings form a “1+1=3” setup, with separate entrances, calendar controls, three-month operating figures and an off-season Sammamish advance booking.
Read the articleWhy did markets react cautiously to Airbnb’s second-quarter 2024 results? This article reviews the contemporary discussion of revenue, profit and booking growth and connects the platform’s performance with the slowdown hosts were experiencing.
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Is the extra rent enough reason to host in a basement? The author discusses shared spaces, daylight, upstairs noise and guest expectations, considering the daily work and possible difficulties alongside the income.
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How should owners think about furnishing costs beyond saving on every item? This article discusses designers, secondhand furniture, transport, labor and a consistent look, drawing on the author’s experience preparing Seattle rentals.
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When using AirDNA to estimate rental revenue, the number and similarity of nearby comparables matter. The author explains how the tool was used at the time and discusses how location, presentation and data limits affect its usefulness.
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How can owners choose among short-, mid- and long-term renting for a particular home? This article compares guest groups, layout, location and living space, explaining why the same operating approach may not suit every rental term.
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What needs can mid-term housing meet between hotels and conventional leases? Starting with project travel, home renovations and family stays, this article explains the appeal of furniture, a kitchen and living room, and flexible terms.
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A June 2024 account of Barcelona’s tourist-apartment ban plan and the author’s observations on mid-term rentals, followed by a 32-night Mercer Island booking. Separate notes explain the historical year and ten-cent discrepancy.
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Do major events necessarily push accommodation prices higher? This article revisits pre-Olympics reporting from Paris and examines how extra supply, owners’ expectations and travelers’ choices affected rentals and hotels.
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A dated discussion of landlords’ concerns about month-to-month leases, with targeted checks of termination, notice and rent-increase claims and a 395-night upstairs Seattle case.
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The author’s 2024 observations on low ratings and relisting, followed by an 86-night Mercer Island booking distinguished from a 90-day long-term comparison.
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A comparison of booking lead times for tourist condos and family homes, discussing pricing timing and showing only the written 60-day, summer 87-day and 11-day figures, plus a 30-night Kirkland case.
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A look back at Airbnb’s 2024 Icons, including the Ferrari Museum, Up house and X-Mansion, with ideas for themed stays and a historical 41-night Seattle booking case.
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What do families traveling with babies need from a stay? The author discusses cribs, portable cots, equipment delivery and listing photos, connecting service choices with the practical needs of this guest group.
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A discussion of LLC ownership using a hypothetical guest-injury claim, with historical upstairs and basement bookings in Seattle and specific notes on liability and different rental periods.
Read the articleCan tenants participate in short-term renting without owning a home? This article introduces the idea of Airbnb-Friendly Apartments and discusses renting while away, building owners’ revenue shares and the importance of the building’s rules.
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How might the 2024 real-estate commission settlement change relationships between buyers, sellers and agents? The author examines MLS commission displays, buyer agreements and transaction costs, explaining skepticism about predictions of a sharp fall in home prices.
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A look back at a host-guest privacy dispute reported in 2024, the boundaries of surveillance and conflict handling, followed by a 126-day Bellevue extended-stay booking.
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What did America’s most expensive Airbnb asking prices look like for summer 2024? This article revisits reporting on high-priced listings and presents a Bellevue monthly estimate alongside a confirmed booking, keeping asking prices, booking amounts and received income distinct.
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