Hospitable Hosts

From Fixer-Upper to Airbnb Superhost: The Journey of Brandon Christensen

July 25, 2024 Hospitable Season 3 Episode 13
From Fixer-Upper to Airbnb Superhost: The Journey of Brandon Christensen
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Hospitable Hosts
From Fixer-Upper to Airbnb Superhost: The Journey of Brandon Christensen
Jul 25, 2024 Season 3 Episode 13
Hospitable

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.

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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.

Introduction
Picking the property and renovating it
Escalation clause technique
Managing renovation out of state
Bringing previous work experience to the short-term rental industry
Short-term rental management tools
Instagram marketing for short-term rentals
Creating a special Airbnb guest experience
Listening to guest feedback
Getting ready for the next project
The biggest lesson about short-term rentals