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Managing Your Vacation Rental from Afar? You’ll need backup.
Shani, a Washington D.C. resident had some background in housing and real estate development, and it had taught her that she never wanted her own rental property. That all changed when Airbnb started getting popular, she recalls, “instead of getting a condo or a timeshare, I figured I could do that, and get my mortgage…
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Learn More About The Host & Vote To Help Us With NOEW’s Big Idea
The HOST is one of twenty new New Orleans area businesses competing for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week’s Big Idea competition. The first round of the competition is judged by the public. Once the businesses are narrowed down to just ten finalists, they’ll compete in a pitch competition on the final day of New Orleans Entrepreneur…
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It Takes a Village: Building a Management Team to Optimize Your Short-Term Rental
Imagine if you could provide your guests with all the charm of a bed and breakfast, the personal intimacy of staying at a friend’s house and the five-star amenities of staying in a world class hotel. By building a team of hospitality professionals, you can! One homeowner in New Orleans’ Garden District, Amy Heintz, demonstrates…
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An Inclusive Proposal: Nontraditional Models for Rental Management
Brittney Greene was an emerging professional in the hospitality industry when she started noticing flaws in the short-term rental arena. She had worked as private concierge for guests who stayed in homes instead of hotels, so she knew the demand for private accommodations before Airbnb had a name in the community. After working on home…
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How Can I Trust A Stranger In My House?
Many people looking to rent their property don’t feel safe allowing a rotating list of strangers into their houses. Especially if you’re renting a home remotely, it’s difficult to get over the fear that your home is left vulnerable without you. Homeowners can go crazy worrying about: Theft Damage to property Additional guests not approved…
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A Holiday Away from Home
Our kids have never been away from home for Christmas, and we’d love it if we could have a Christmas tree at the house.” The request came from Lori, one of homeowner Amy’s upcoming rental guests. Lori further explained that since her family celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah, which were overlapping on the calendar this year,…
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Short-Term Rentals: How To Keep Your Side Venture from Becoming a Full-Time Job
The average short-term rental homeowner spends ten hours per booking on renting out their home. Surprised? If you’re already involved in renting out home space on sites like Airbnb or VRBO, ten hours may not shock you. Learn how a new platform for connecting short-term rentals with service providers and travelers is providing management solutions…