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In this episode we tackle questions about having multiple occupants on one property and how to advertise and communicate with guests about their stay (check out Tim's amazing tiny house rental progress). We also talk about how to set expectations in general, through your description and messages with guests. Try not to surprise guests with quirky check-ins at your short term rental!

Also, check out our Pro-Tip about removing rust with this handy little product:
Whink Rust Stain Remover
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See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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We're talking about BUYING PROPERTY with short-term rentals and Airbnb in mind. What do you look for? How to assess your area and what makes it special! We talk about crunching the numbers and weighing your options between different management styles. How close will you be to the property? Is it a detached building? An in-law apartment? A completely separate property?

Listen to this latest episode to glean deep wisdom on real-estate, HGTV and perhaps a short rant about lace doilies and fake flowers. Enjoy!

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.htmlSee our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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A short term rental can take a ton of furniture, rugs, artwork (we like to say layers!). Even if you're just kitting out a guest room, you'll need it all to make your guests feel at home. Where do you get all that if not "the furniture store"? We talk about our sourcing secrets, what to buy used, when you can buy at big box stores and when to hit the flea markets.

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.html See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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Wear and tear on your house, your furnishings and your supplies is inevitable. We talk about when it's bad enough to charge guests, when it's just the cost of doing business and how to keep calm, cool and professional.

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.html See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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We wanted to take the time to walk all y'all through our design services tiers. We think everyone (including us) can use another set of eyes and some kind advice on our listings before and during the renting process. Check out our design advice videos (Part 1, Part 2) of Jordan's upstate NY farmhouse, where we do a complete session from top to bottom.

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.html See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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In this episode we cover listener questions! Chloe from France asks about starting and managing a family property as a short-term rental, remotely. We talk her through the pros and cons of hiring a management company or a family/friend. Also discussed is wether longer-term rentals are desirable and why.

We heard from Rob who is converting a family vacation home in New England into a short term rental and possible wedding/event venue. We discuss our thoughts on to 'wedding venue' or not to venue, that is the question!

As usual, send your questions in the form of audio or written to shampooandbooze@gmail.com to get your questions, answered.

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See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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In this episode we nerd out about CAFFEINE options in your short term rental. Have you ever been to an Airbnb and can't find a coffee maker?!?! We have, and we think that's insane. Hear us talk about the best options for making coffee, buying coffee and offering guests the best cups while they stay with you. Also, hear our disdain for using K-cup or single-cup coffee-pod makers. Ugh. (Ryanne loves the Bonvita drip maker!)

Also, we talk about the new 'Custom URL' option through airbnb: See Airbnb's Article about Custom URLs.


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See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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We discuss (rave/rant) about our Summer stays in Airbnbs. Hear our thoughts about coffee makers, fancy Brooklyn bathrooms and a stripped down beach rental in Maine! How do you let guests know about the various quarks of your short term rental? Do you drop by randomly while people are renting? (Spoiler alert: no!) Listen to this episode for all of our brilliant and common sense advice from our own rental experiences.


http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.html See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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In this episode we cover your questions and comments! We answer our thoughts on Linens, and referenced these two past episodes:
Airbnb and Short Term Rental Laundry Part 1 + Part 2
Airbnb Linens Bed and Bath Amenities
We learn about Ask a Clean Person!

We congratulate listener Shiri for putting her Airbnb online after all her hard work on these beautiful renovations. Check it out here: https://abnb.me/vmXDEp35eY

Listen to Episode 66 for all of our recent Q+A.

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See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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In this episode we cover ways to optimize your short-term rental or Airbnb listing. We talk about choosing a title for your listing, and details about image selection. Ryanne just went through this process for her brand new listing. What's our advice on making your Airbnb listing stand out from the crowd? Listen to Episode 65 to find out!

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.htmlSee our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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Ryanne and Jay finish their newest Airbnb, take photos and start writing their listing! Ash deals with renters that were so nice, they washed (and dried) their stained linens! We take your questions and try to answer the best possible way we can.

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.html See our Airbnb Advice and Design services and book a session today. We call ourselves 'Not Perfect Design' and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!

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This episode we cover ALL THINGS LAUNDRY.

We cover how to clean your linens, what detergents to look for, how to work with stains and how to organize in a multi-bedroom situation. If you have insights into how to launder efficiently, sent-free, or economically, let us know by emailing shampooandbooze@gmail.com.
We had so much to say, we split it into two episodes! Listen to Part One here.
Listener Tip
Check out this great cleaning resource: Ask A Clean Person Lots of cleaning advice to search through!

http://www.shampooandbooze.com/p/blog-page.html We're also proud to announce our Airbnb Advice and Design services! We're calling ourselves Not Perfect Design and you can see all our service tiers here.

Thinking of becoming an Airbnb host or guest? Use our referral code and get $20 off your next stay or $80 credit if you become a host!