Growing Your Business
518 threads · Pricing strategies, marketing, multi-property management
Scaling from 1 to 10 properties: Lessons learned
A comprehensive guide from hosts who successfully grew their portfolio. Covers financing, operations, hiring, and the mistakes to avoid.
Best pricing strategy for the summer season?
Summer is approaching and I'm not sure whether to raise prices 20% or 40%. My area gets heavy tourist traffic June-August. What's worked for you?
Long-term lease tenant screening process
I just switched one of my properties to long-term leasing. What does your screening process look like? How strict are you on credit scores?
How I doubled my bookings with better photos
Spent $300 on a professional photographer and my bookings literally doubled in the next month. Here's exactly what changed and the ROI breakdown.
Dynamic pricing tools — worth it?
I've been manually adjusting prices but it's getting tedious with 4 properties. Anyone using dynamic pricing tools? How much extra revenue are you seeing?
Managing multiple properties without losing your mind
Just acquired my 5th property. The messaging, cleaning coordination, and maintenance requests are overwhelming. How do you all stay organized?
Should I create an LLC for my rental business?
My accountant suggested forming an LLC but it seems like a lot of paperwork. At what point does it make sense? How many properties before it's worth it?
Social media marketing for vacation rentals
Started posting my properties on Instagram and TikTok. Getting followers but not sure if they convert to bookings. Anyone cracked the social media code?
Tax deductions most hosts forget about
My CPA found $8K in deductions I missed last year. Sharing the complete list: mileage, home office, depreciation, supplies, and some you'd never think of.
Hiring a property manager vs. self-managing
Property managers take 15-25% but save tons of time. At what occupancy level or number of properties does it make financial sense to hire one?
Repeat guest strategy that actually works
35% of my bookings are now repeat guests. Here's exactly what I do: personalized follow-ups, loyalty discounts, and a few other tricks.