Author name: John Candelario

I'm John. I am a vacation rental expert and have been involved in investing, managing, and marketing vacation rentals, mostly in the Disney area, for several years. I began this blog to answer common questions I received from vacation rental owners – many of whom I now call my good friends. Follow my blog. The content is free, and it can make you a lot richer.

Ep. 5: Putting the guest first…How to deliver a picture perfect vacation rental experience with Tim Casey, CEO of StoreyBook Vacation Homes

Interview with Tim Casey, CEO of StoreyBook Vacation Homes and Real Estate Investor In Episode 5, we have our very first interview with Superhost Tim Casey who will explain how putting the guest experience first will help you in your vacation rental business. We will discuss: How and why Tim entered the short term rental …

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Ep. 4: What do you do if your Airbnb guest smokes in your vacation rental?

Today we will discuss what to do if your Airbnb guest smokes in your vacation rental? Highlights: House rules for no smoking Charging the guest a smoking fee Cleaning out the smoking smell with airflow and Ozone machines Need to collect a smoking fee or notify Airbnb of rule violation? We will discuss this. This …

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Ep. 3: Airbnb guest wants to bring their pet? What you need to know about hosting guests with pets (ESAs, Service Animals, Pets)

Ep. 3 – Airbnb guest wants to bring their pet? What you need to know about hosting guests with pets (ESAs, Service Animals, Pets) We will answer: Am I required to host an Airbnb guest with a service animal? Am I required to host an Airbnb guest with a emotional support animal? Should I be …

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Ep 2: 5 Steps to Pricing Your Airbnb & Optimize Nightly Rates for Vacation Rental Success

Today on the Vacation Home Help Podcast we are going to talk about how to price your place on Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms. Pricing your place is both an art and a science. How you price will make or break your investment. Price too high? You will scare away prospective guests. Too low, lots …

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Does Airbnb cover damages from guests? What is AirCover?

AirCover

Ep. 9: Airbnb Aircover Explained. What is Aircover and how does Airbnb deal with damages caused by guests? | RSS.com Is AirCover – top-to-bottom coverage for every host really all that it is cracked up to be?  Hosts were asking for a more straightforward process that actually covered damages. Airbnb listened and responded with AirCover.  …

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Airbnb Cleaning Ultimate Guide: Vacation Rental Housekeeping 101

Airbnb Cleaning Ultimate Guide: Vacation Rental Housekeeping 101 Cleanliness is paramount to a successful vacation rental. Traveling in a pandemic is not easy, travelers need assurance that their vacation property has a high cleaning standard. Vacation rental housekeeping is challenging, as cleaners have to balance time and attention to detail. I am writing this post …

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