Tools and Systems That We Use to Streamline Our Hosting Business

When Eric and I bought the existing Airbnb business at Strawberry Creek Village, the previous host didn’t use any technology tools at all.Running the community as a traditional vacation rental, she tracked bookings with pen and paper, texted the cleaner personally and physically plugged in and unplugged the outdoor lights herself each day.On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric shares the home automation technology he’s installed at Strawberry Creek and describes the system we created around the digital locks and temporary access codes in our short-term rentals to streamline our business.Listen in to understand why Eric and I are setting up the tech ourselves and get our best advice on implementing new technology in your Airbnb hosting business.Topics CoveredWhat tech we’ve installed at Strawberry CreekLights turn on/off automaticallySchlage Encode digital locksNoiseAware in units and outdoorsApple TV and Nest thermostatsThe benefits of using digital locks in a STRSecurityGuest convenienceManagementHow we’re automating the guest code processHostfully to import info at bookingManage and track via RemoteLockOur best advice on implementing technologyTake time for onboarding processBuild SOPs around how to use techThe advantage of creating walk-through videosHelps VAs with guest messagingInsurance in case of owner disputesHow we’re building relationships with guestsPersonal communicationOnsite team memberResourcesStrawberry Creek VillageStrawberry Creek on InstagramBreezewayWheelhouseSchlage Encode LocksNoiseAwareApple TVNest ThermostatsEric on TikTokRemoteLockOvernight SuccessReview GPFYP on Apple PodcastsLegends X STR AcceleratorSTR Legends MastermindEmail [email protected] [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.