by Evelyn Badia | Mar 18, 2019
We invite strangers into our homes. We provide a welcoming environment. We ask them if everything is alright. We trust them, and we hope they’re honest. But what happens when they don’t communicate with us, and instead they say something negative on a review? That’s...
by Evelyn Badia | Feb 7, 2019
In my Facebook group, The Hosting Journey, we discuss just everything you can think of in the vacation rental life. One of the big items we talk about is bedding, We go deep into the details of sheets, duvets, and comforters. The color, the thread count, and don’t get...
by Evelyn Badia | Feb 4, 2019
Today we have an informative interview with fellow Airbnb host, Donna Boutin, from New Hampshire. We’re discussing the niche market of “The Traveling Nurse and Everything You Need to Know About It.” You might be thinking, “the traveling what market? I usually...
by Evelyn Badia | Jan 22, 2019
As you well know by now, one of my recommendations during the slow season is to go through your space and renovate. Walk from room to room and try to see it through your guests’ eyes. Get a sense of the battle wounds from the high season, and get everything ready to...
by Evelyn Badia | Jan 11, 2019
Happy New Year… Feliz Ano Nuevo… Felicidades.. Feliz Ano Novo… Ok, you got it. Right. The Christmas Tree is already stripped of the lights and by the curb. The gifts you received, exchanged, and you got what you really wanted. The resolutions not really forgotten, but...
by Evelyn Badia | Dec 22, 2018
Dear hosts, we have arrived. Oh yeah. Airbnb might be a 38 billion dollars valued company, but we’re nothing until we have a TV show. And now we do! “Stay Here” is the latest on the home improvement shows. It’s on Netflix, and it’s the talk of the town. At least, it’s...
