Tools and Systems That We Use to Streamline Our Hosting Business

Get Paid For Your Pad | Airbnb Hosting | Vacation Rentals | Apartment Sharing

When Eric and I bought the existing Airbnb business at Strawberry Creek Village, the previous host didn’t use any technology tools at all.

Running the community as a traditional vacation rental, she tracked bookings with pen and paper, texted the cleaner personally and physically plugged in and unplugged the outdoor lights herself each day.

On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Eric shares the home automation technology he’s installed at Strawberry Creek and describes the system we created around the digital locks and temporary access codes in our short-term rentals to streamline our business.

Listen in to understand why Eric and I are setting up the tech ourselves and get our best advice on implementing new technology in your Airbnb hosting business.

Topics Covered

What tech we’ve installed at Strawberry Creek

• Lights turn on/off automatically
• Schlage Encode digital locks
• NoiseAware in units and outdoors
• Apple TV and Nest thermostats

The benefits of using digital locks in a STR

• Security
• Guest convenience
• Management

How we’re automating the guest code process

• Hostfully to import info at booking
• Manage and track via RemoteLock

Our best advice on implementing technology

• Take time for onboarding process
• Build SOPs around how to use tech

The advantage of creating walk-through videos

• Helps VAs with guest messaging
• Insurance in case of owner disputes

How we’re building relationships with guests

• Personal communication
• Onsite team member

Resources

Strawberry Creek Village

Strawberry Creek on Instagram

Breezeway

Wheelhouse

Schlage Encode Locks

NoiseAware

Apple TV

Nest Thermostats

Eric on TikTok

RemoteLock

Overnight Success

Review GPFYP on Apple Podcasts

Legends X STR Accelerator

STR Legends Mastermind

Email [e-mail]

Sponsor

Hostfully [Discount Code PAD]

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