Bee -n- Beetle Hosting

 Our Airbnbs are in an area close to a large industrial construction project, which draws labor crews for contracts that may be weeks or months in length. These folks often find our Airbnbs an attractive alternative to hotels. They appreciate the home-like environment, and can be economical compared to hotels when the cost is split among individuals. They also like the additional privacy they gain in everyone having their own bedroom, compared to sharing a two-bed hotel room with a coworker. We generally appreciate these folks as guests. They tend to hit the job very early, come back mid-afternoon, cook dinner, and fall into bed. And lots of these folks become repeat guests after they've had a first successful weekend with us. We've had a few hiccups with muddy boots being worn in the house, but emphasizing a house rule around that tends to solve it. Recently we've been fielding a lot of questions around longer-term stays - multiple months at a time. This has turned a littl...

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For your Sunday reading pleasure, here's a bit of random hosting advice I gave a young fella seeking to get started in the Airbnb business. Hope you get something out of it! Some thoughts, in no particular order: First and foremost, check city and HOA regulations. If they're not friendly to this use, you can try to wing it for a while, but there's a strong chance the rug will get yanked from under you after you've committed to this business. If they're good with it, make sure you understand your city and state requirements for registering your unit and paying hotel tax, as that'll be something you'll need to do. Make sure your location REALLY lends itself to STR use. If you're super packed in with neighbors, some of whom are weird or hostile, and you're targeting a lower-end guest mix who'll throw parties or bring hookups home or whatever, it's a powder keg. On the other hand, if the place is on a generous lot giving good separation from neig...

Your Airbnb guests will always find a way to surprise you! Keep your critical eyes open when inspecting your place, as it's too easy to let little flaws find their way to subsequent guests .... @bee_n_beetle_hosting This is why we do a final quality check after the cleaner is done. #airbnbhost #airbnbhosting #airbnbhostlife #vrbohost ♬ The Evil That Men Do (2015 Remaster) - Iron Maiden