Tips for Hosting Families with Pets on Airbnb—with Rachel Gainsbrugh

Savvy short-term rental hosts have pivoted in the last 18 months, shifting their business model to provide family-friendly accommodations that welcome kids and pets for long-term stays.  So, what does it look like to set up an Airbnb that works for large families and their furry friends? Legends X Alum Rachel Gainsbrugh is the Cofounder of Short Term Gems and the Chief-of-Staff at All Pocono Rentals. She also works as a full-time pharmacist and has a husband, three dogs and two kids! On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Rachel joins me to share her top tips for hosting families with pets, explaining how she pivoted the Short Term Gems brand to cater to displaced homeowners. She offers advice on dealing with insurance companies and describes how to adjust the guest experience for families who are there because something happened to their home. Listen in for Rachel’s #1 lesson learned from participating in Legends X and learn how to provide a 5-star guest experience for pets—and the people who love them. Topics Covered How Rachel hosts and works full timeLeverage resources to delegate, outsourceOnly do revenue-generating activities Rachel’s Short Term Gems luxury brandFurnished accommodations for travelersLandlord owners, arbitrage and cohosting Rachel’s pivot to a niche guest avatarHost displaced homeowners (floods, fires)Large families with kids and pets How Rachel caters to large, displaced familiesQuality cookware, fully stocked kitchenRecreation station for kidsShift tone to provide help and support Rachel’s tips for dealing with insurance companiesAsk for deposit and have guest sign leaseHome value impacts STR stay allocationConsider hotel rate, cost of boarding pets What amenities you might provide for petsCustom linens and pet bedsDoggie doors Rachel’s #1 lesson learned from Legends XNetwork = net worthShare resources in accountability pod Connect with Rachel All Pocono RentalsRachel’s List of the Top 75 Places to InvestShort Term Gems Resources Julie GeorgeLegends X 90-Day STR AcceleratorEmail [email protected]  Sponsor Hostfully [Discount Code PAD] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.