Another Lesson in Trusting—but Verifying—My Airbnb Settings One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned while launching our vacation rental is this: Never assume the system is right. I thought I had finally figured out the cleaning fee settings. I had entered the amount, reviewed the listing, and moved on to the next item on my…
Why My Realtor Brain Treated Airbnb Like a CMA After finally publishing The Cabin on the Canal, I knew I needed to figure out dynamic pricing. Everyone talked about PriceLabs. Every YouTube video seemed to recommend PriceLabs. Airbnb even integrates with it. So, naturally, I signed up. And immediately thought: “Okay… now what?” There were…
One of the first things that confused me after publishing The Cabin on the Canal wasn’t getting bookings. It was understanding the money. As a Realtor, I’m used to settlement statements. Every dollar has a destination. You know exactly what came in, what went out, who got paid, and why. Apparently, Airbnb works the same…
Every Purchase, Every Mistake, and What We’d Buy Again When people think about furnishing an Airbnb, they usually picture buying a few beds, a couch, some dishes, and maybe a few decorations. I can tell you from experience… It’s nothing like that. Furnishing a short-term rental isn’t decorating a house. It’s building a hospitality business….
Let’s be honest. A hot tub is almost expected in Central Oregon. After a day on the river, skiing Mt. Bachelor, golfing, hiking, or just relaxing, there is something magical about soaking under the stars. So naturally, having a hot tub was important. And when we purchased The Cabin on the Canal, we already had…
I think people have this idea that vacation homes are somehow different. Maybe it’s because they’re second homes. Maybe it’s because they’re in beautiful places. Or maybe it’s because they aren’t lived in every day. But owning The Cabin on the Canal taught me something pretty quickly: Vacation homes are still homes. And homes require…
People often ask how we ended up buying an Airbnb. The truth is, it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. It was something that had been quietly taking shape for years. For years, my husband, Jesse, and I stayed in vacation rentals throughout Oregon. Some were incredible. Others left us wondering why certain decisions had been made….
You’ll Know It When You See It: How We Found The Cabin on the Canal For more than twenty years as a Realtor, I’ve told buyers the same thing: “You’ll know the house when you see it.” Sometimes it’s the moment you pull into the driveway. Sometimes it’s when you walk through the front door….
