Today, we’re excited to pass the mic to one of our longtime Hosting Business Mastermind members, Tanya Rooney. Tanya interviewed us for her podcast, Tribe Builders, and we’re sharing the full conversation here.

Through our Hosting Business Mastermind, Tanya found her tribe in the short-term rental space. The women she met in the mastermind helped inspire her real estate, business, and personal growth.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of community in buying and running short-term rentals. We give advice on how to build and nurture community through online engagement and in-person events. We also share our biggest surprises, wins, and misses in building our business. And we get real about the limiting beliefs that we’re still working through — and how they will fuel our next steps.

If you’re ready to find your tribe in the short-term rental space, this episode is a must-listen!

(00:01:08) #STRShareSunday: @elranchitopoconos

(00:04:08) Introducing Tanya Rooney

(00:07:44) Tanya Interviews Us! How We Built A Community Around Short-Term Rentals

(00:16:59) Nurturing Community Through Online Engagement & In-Person Meet-Ups

(00:24:42) Building & Choosing Community With Intention

(00:28:27) The Biggest Surprises Of Our Community Building Journey

(00:37:47) Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs

(00:44:26) Leaning On Your Tribe

(00:50:22) Our Biggest Wins & Misses

(00:55:42) What We’re Looking For Right Now

Resources:

• Click here for full show notes

• #STRShareSunday: @elranchitopoconos

• Submit your property for our next #STRShareSunday at strshare.com

• Hosting Business Membership: https://thanksforvisiting.com/join

• Tribe Builders Podcast: tanyarooney.com/podcast

• Video: 10 Beginner Steps To Setting Up Your Airbnb Business

• Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

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Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between.

Vanessa asks:

I have a pet-friendly apartment on 5 acres in rural Florida and added 7 wildlife warnings to my welcome book. Is this too much information, or is it better to warn guests about potential risks?

(00:01:42) The Importance of Providing Clear & Concise Safety Information to Guests

• Validating the intent of providing warnings and being guest-centric

• Safety is always essential when providing information to guests!

(00:03:43) Advice for Providing Nature Warnings

• Our advice for providing nature warnings for guest pets and children

• How you can address this warning in multiple places

(00:05:08) Unique & Memorable Ways to Share Important Information with Guests

• Memorable ways to inform guests of important warnings

• How to inform guests about safety in a fun way

• Pet-Friendly Airbnb Listings: Welcoming Dogs to Your Short-Term Rental (Episode 335)

(00:06:41) Making Messaging Clear, Positive & Visible

• Highlighting nature as a feature of your property in a positive way

• The importance of visual warnings in different areas of the property for all guests

• Reference the National Park Service for inspiration on messaging

(00:08:23) Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Feedback!

• How to ask your guests for feedback about this updated messaging

• Building rapport with guests and knowing who might be receptive to sharing feedback

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com.

Resources:

• Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

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Curious about what's going on behind our latest investment in the 134 acres of Hocking Hills? We’re diving into why we told our construction team to stop, how we're preparing to approach private money lenders, and the fun (and challenges) we’re facing with this glamping project. We also discuss how we approached working with someone to create financial models, lessons learned, and our next steps. We can’t wait to see how this project unfolds and catch you up again soon!

(00:01:08) #STRShareSunday: @thecliffs_hockinghills

(00:04:29) Project Update: What’s Going on At Our Hocking Hills Investment Property

(00:16:24) Growing Pains & Lessons In Team Communication

(00:23:16) Progressing The Project Forward with Financial Modeling

(00:33:09) The Reality of Balancing Time & Finances & Why You Should Check Your Insurance Policy

Resources:

• Rich Hollow Retreat Instagram: @richhollowretreat

• #STRShareSunday: @thecliffs_hockinghills

• Submit your property for our next #STRShareSunday at strshare.com

• Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.

Mentioned in this episode:

Superhog | Visit superhog.com/thanks-for-visiting and book your FREE demo today!

Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook

Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!