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From Fixer-Upper to Airbnb Superhost: The Journey of Brandon Christensen
Manage episode 430738165 series 3327425
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Brandon Christensen, an Airbnb Superhost who, alongside his wife Cassie, transformed a vacant log cabin in the heart of the Pocono Mountains into a thriving short-term rental. Brandon shares the highs and lows of the 16-month renovation process, the unique challenges of managing a property from a different state, and how their passion for travel and creating memorable experiences for guests drove their success. Check the cabin out on its Instagram account.
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Picking the property and renovating it (00:05:01)
3. Escalation clause technique (00:07:39)
4. Managing renovation out of state (00:08:33)
5. Bringing previous work experience to the short-term rental industry (00:10:37)
6. Short-term rental management tools (00:12:45)
7. Instagram marketing for short-term rentals (00:16:34)
8. Creating a special Airbnb guest experience (00:19:30)
9. Listening to guest feedback (00:23:05)
10. Getting ready for the next project (00:24:40)
11. The biggest lesson about short-term rentals (00:26:45)
37 episodes
Manage episode 430738165 series 3327425
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Brandon Christensen, an Airbnb Superhost who, alongside his wife Cassie, transformed a vacant log cabin in the heart of the Pocono Mountains into a thriving short-term rental. Brandon shares the highs and lows of the 16-month renovation process, the unique challenges of managing a property from a different state, and how their passion for travel and creating memorable experiences for guests drove their success. Check the cabin out on its Instagram account.
Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.
Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.
Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Picking the property and renovating it (00:05:01)
3. Escalation clause technique (00:07:39)
4. Managing renovation out of state (00:08:33)
5. Bringing previous work experience to the short-term rental industry (00:10:37)
6. Short-term rental management tools (00:12:45)
7. Instagram marketing for short-term rentals (00:16:34)
8. Creating a special Airbnb guest experience (00:19:30)
9. Listening to guest feedback (00:23:05)
10. Getting ready for the next project (00:24:40)
11. The biggest lesson about short-term rentals (00:26:45)
37 episodes
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