{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP127: Airbnb Hosting Tips from a Superhost and a Side Hustler","description":"Jasper talks with Kevin the Financial Panther, an Airbnb superhost and expert side hustler. Kevin is a lawyer who has capitalized on the sharing economy to pay off $87,000 worth of student loans in just two and a half years!
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\nKevin shares his journey to becoming an Airbnb superhost and explains how he uses other platforms including DogVacay, Postmates and OfferUp to make extra money. Listen and learn how to incorporate side gigs into your life.
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\nSome of the topics covered
\nThe unexpected advantages of Airbnb hosting
\n•\tKevin has received freebies from companies looking to get their products in front of consumers
\n•\t“Your house will never be cleaner”
\nHow targeting a specific audience makes hosting easier
\n•\tConsider who is likely to book with you based on location
\n•\tRecognize what your target audience is looking for (i.e.: affordability, proximity to events)
\nKevin’s advice for potential hosts who fear theft or damage
\n•\tMore people are normal than you think
\n•\tHis guests have been very polite and unobtrusive
\nKevin’s tips for hosts who are just getting started
\n•\tJust do it
\n•\tCommunicate with your guests
\n•\tKeep your house clean
\nKevin’s approach to communicating with guests
\n•\tDo a walk-through to explain where to find and how to use appliances, etc.
\n•\tUtilize the Airbnb messaging system to keep a record of your correspondence
\n•\tEmail a Hostfully guidebook upon booking and again a few days before the guest’s arrival
\nWhy Airbnb is better than a roommate
\n•\tYour house is still fully yours (rather than having to share ownership)
\n•\tKevin’s guests have been very respectful of the space and his privacy
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\nConnect with Kevin
\nfinancialpanther.co
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\nResources Mentioned
\nNest Bedding Partnership
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\nConnect with Jasper
\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}