Thanks For Visiting

Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian

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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 Superho...

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Episodes (588)

468. Hosting Hotline: Should You Add a Security Camera to Your STR?

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467: Hosting Across the Pond: Global Lessons from the UK Retreat

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466. Hosting Hotline: Should You Try Midterm Rentals? Here’s What to Know Before...

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465. Deepak Mehrota from California Design Den on the Bedding Mistakes Hosts Kee...

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464. Hosting Hotline: Design-Challenged? How to Furnish Your STR Without Wasting...

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463. Leaving Corporate, Facing HOA Battles, and Hosting Like a Pro

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462. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Bedding for Airbnbs That Won’t Snag or Wri...

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461. From Design Firm to Direct Booking Success

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460. Hosting Hotline: Should I Add a Safe to My Airbnb?

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459. Mastering Revenue Management: Pricing Strategy, Profit Gaps & Calendar Wins

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458. Hosting Hotline: Can I Still Use StayFi with Airbnb’s New Rules?

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457. Are Your Minimum Stay Rules Costing You Bookings?

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Bonus: Airbnb’s New Off-Platform & Fee Transparency Rules: What Hosts Must Know...

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456. Hosting Hotline: Should I Bake My Airbnb Cleaning Fee Into the Nightly Rate...

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455. The Spring Maintenance Checklist for Hosts

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454. Hosting Hotline: Are your Airbnb bookings down?

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453. The 5 Biggest Tax Mistakes STR Hosts Make

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452. Hosting Hotline: How Should I Collect Payment for Airbnb Upsells

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451. Spring Cleaning Secrets: Are You Missing These Airbnb Deep Clean Must-Dos?

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450. Hosting Hotline: Is My PMS Blocking Me From Airbnb Features?

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449. 5 Mistakes Airbnb Hosts Are Making (And How to Fix Them)

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448. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Know if a Guest is Scamming Me?

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447. How to Start an Airbnb Host Meetup (And Why You Should!)

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446. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Smart Lock for Your Airbnb?

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445. Is It Time to Fire Your Airbnb Property Manager?

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444. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Day of the Week for Airbnb Bookings?

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443. 6 Tips to Use ChatGPT in Your Airbnb Business

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442. Hosting Hotline: When Should You Replace Major Appliances in Your Airbnb?

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441. Unlocking Hidden Revenue & Effortless Operations with Breezeway

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440. Hosting Hotline: How Do I Stay Organized as a New Airbnb Host?

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439. The #1 Metric to Master Your Airbnb Pricing Strategy

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438. Hosting Hotline: What Is The Best Pricing Strategy When You First List Your...

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437. Why Your PMS is the Heartbeat of Your STR Business—A Conversation with Host...

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436. Hosting Hotline: Which STR Upgrades Actually Increase Bookings?

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435. Short-Term Rental Insurance 101 with Proper Insurance

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434. Hosting Hotline: How to Choose the Best Short-Term Rental Conference for Yo...

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433. How Safe is Your Short-Term Rental? Expert Safety Tips with Justin Ford

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432. Hosting Hotline: Can You List a New Construction Airbnb with Renderings?

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431. The One Simple Change That Will Boost Your Airbnb Bookings in 2025

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430. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Organize My Hosting Business?

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429. Airbnb Shut Our Listing Down: Here’s What We Learned

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428. Hosting Hotline: How to Accept Payments for Direct Bookings Without Zelle o...

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427. We Bought Land Part 5: Septic Systems, Construction Teams, and Early Summer...

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426. Hosting Hotline: How Can I Encourage Guests to Leave a Review?

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425. Data Meets Design: The Secret to Maximizing Airbnb Revenue

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424. Hosting Hotline: How to Optimize Your Airbnb Listing for Maximum Bookings?

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423. The Best Investment You Can Make as an Airbnb Host

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422. Hosting Hotline: Do You Need a Landline for Your Remote Rental

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421. 2024’s Most Loved Episodes: Profitable Strategies, Listener Favorites & Maj...

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420. Hosting Hotline: What Does Airbnb’s 15% Fee Mean for You?

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