Thanks For Visiting
Get actionable advice and the essential fundamentals of running a profitable 5-star Airbnb side-hustle or full on business. Annette’s extensive background in business operations and Sarah’s experience in high-end hospitality management and interior design make them a powerhouse duo that will deliver high impact content. With almost a decade of combined hosting experience they will not only share their own stories welcoming thousands of guests from around the world but also those of other Superhosts to deliver you a wide array of stories, insights, and profitable and creative ideas to make your listing rise to the top. Whether you’...
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456. The Pre-Arrival Inspection Checklist That Protects Your 5-Star Reviews
<p>Most hosts think once the cleaner leaves, the property is ready for guests. But that assumption is exactly where five-star reviews start to slip.</p><p>In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, we’re walking you through the exact pre-arrival inspection checklist we use across our properties to ensure consistency, elevate the guest experience, and protect our reviews.</p><p>We break down the difference between “clean” and “guest ready,” why relying on one person to do both jobs creates gaps, and how introducing an inspector role can completely transform your operations.</p><p>You’ll learn how to systemati...
545. The New Rules of Buying Short-Term Rentals in 2026
<p>The short-term rental market is shifting—and what worked even a few years ago won’t cut it anymore.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Kenny Bedwell to break down the new rules of buying short-term rentals in 2026. From changing demand patterns to increased competition and rising guest expectations, we’re unpacking what’s actually happening in the market—and how to adapt.</p><p>Kenny shares how he’s still finding profitable deals across the country, why average properties are falling behind, and what it takes to create a top-performing listing today.</p><p>They get into:</p...
544. Stop Guessing: Let Your Booking Window Tell You What To Do
<p>Are you lowering your nightly rates because your calendar looks empty? If so, you might be panic pricing and leaving money on the table.</p><p>In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, Sarah and Annette break down one of the most overlooked metrics in short-term rental pricing strategy: your booking window.</p><p>Your booking window tells you when guests actually start shopping and booking their stay. If you don’t understand this data, you may be discounting too early, waiting too long to adjust pricing, or reacting emotionally instead of strategically.</p><p>The hosts share the tw...
543. The 3 Questions Every Smart STR Host Is Asking Right Now
<p>If you’re hosting in 2026, chances are you’ve asked yourself at least one of these questions:</p><p>Am I underpriced if my calendar is filling faster than everyone else’s?</p><p>Should I switch to midterm rentals during the slow season?</p><p>Why is my listing cheaper than the competition but still not getting booked?</p><p>In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down three real questions from hosts inside the Priced and Profitable Bootcamp VIP coaching sessions—questions that many hosts are quietly struggling with right now.</p><p>They unpack what these question...
542. How to Actually Hire a Five-Star Cleaner (Without the Headache)
<p>If your cleaner controls your calendar… this episode is for you.</p><p>Today, we’re breaking down how to actually hire a five-star cleaner (not reactively, not desperately, and definitely not based on price alone).</p><p>Because here’s the truth: You are not hiring a cleaner. You are hiring the guardian of your five-star brand.</p><p>In this episode, we walk you through:</p>The four hiring questions you must answer before posting a jobHow to turn operational pain into a magnetic job descriptionWhere to actually find professional short-term rental cleanersThe exact interview questions that reveal...
541. Stop Leaving Money on the Table: The Pricing Mistakes Hosts Keep Making
<p>If you feel like you’re working harder than ever but not seeing the profit you want from your short-term rental, this episode is for you.</p><p>Today, we’re breaking down the pricing mistakes we still see hosts making every single day and how those mistakes are quietly costing you thousands in missed revenue.</p><p>We cover:</p>Why seven-day pickup is the most underused pricing lever in your businessWhy your base rate is not “set it and forget it”Why relying only on Airbnb is putting your revenue at riskAnd the real reason pricing guilt is holdi...
540. World Cup 2026 Airbnb Strategy: How Hosts Can Maximize Revenue
<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the United States, and for short-term rental hosts, this is not just another busy weekend.</p><p>It is a multi-week, multi-city revenue opportunity.</p><p>In this episode, we break down what is really happening behind the headlines, including those $17,000 Airbnb listings near MetLife Stadium, and what smart hosts are doing differently.</p><p>This is not about price gouging. It is about understanding demand timing, fan behavior, booking windows, and strategic positioning.</p><p>Whether you are in a host city, a drive-to market, or nowhere near a stadium, the...
539. Host Friendly or Host Risky? How Local Regulations Can Make or Break Your STR Business
<p>Where you host matters, but how you operate matters even more.</p><p>In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, Sarah and Annette break down what it really means to host legally and responsibly in today’s short-term rental landscape. From host-friendly states to high-risk markets, they explain why relying on outdated advice, spreadsheets, or assumptions can cost you everything.</p><p>You’ll learn how state and city regulations differ, why Airbnb won’t protect you from illegal operations, and how professional hosts stay informed, compliant, and profitable long-term. This episode is a must-listen for anyone buying, operating, or sca...
538. How to Use a Virtual Assistant to Grow Your Hosting Business
<p>If the idea of hiring a virtual assistant feels overwhelming, or like something only “big hosts” do, this episode will change how you think about leverage.</p><p>In this episode, we break down five practical ways short-term rental hosts can use virtual assistants to improve follow-through, stay organized, and grow their business without handing over the keys or losing visibility.</p><p>Virtual assistants aren’t about stepping away from your business, they’re about staying focused on what actually matters. We share real-world examples, common mistakes hosts make when hiring VAs, and how to build a partnership that cre...
537. The Airbnb Metrics That Actually Drive Bookings (And the Mistake Most Hosts Make)
<p>Many hosts say “I feel like my listing is buried.” But feelings don’t get bookings—data does.</p><p>In this episode, we break down the four Airbnb metrics that actually impact bookings and show you how to use Airbnb’s Professional Hosting Tools to pinpoint exactly where guests are dropping off in your funnel.</p><p>Instead of randomly tweaking photos, prices, or descriptions and hoping for the best, you’ll learn how to make one strategic change at a time, guided by real performance data, not guesswork.</p><p>We also reveal a common mistake hosts make that qu...
