How to Manage Airbnb Remotely

Wouldn’t it be nice to sit on a beach and watch your short-term rental income just roll in? Especially in this new age of hospitality, where contactless service is expected, working remotely is not only time-saving but also life-saving.

There are 3 potential methods for Airbnb hosts wanting to manage their property entirely online.

1. Hiring StayPro Property Management

   StayPro is a property management platform like no other! It believes in the technologization of the short-term rental industry to simplify the tedious workload of hosts and make ‘new normal’ tourism safer. StayPro’s hosting service is cheaper, easier & better than its alternatives. Together with its team of short-term rental experts, let StayPro help you navigate the hospitality industry without ever taking full control.

   1. All-in-one Service

      There is nothing StayPro cannot do!

      • Turnovers & Regular Cleaning by Trained Housekeepers
      • Integrated User Account
      • Online Tracking of Income, Expenses, Video Reports
      • Check-in Support
      • 24/7 Virtual Front Desk
      • Amenities Purchase & Restocking
      • Support Item Rentals
   2. Online Video Reports

      StayPro allows hosts to monitor the condition of their property and the performance of their housekeeper remotely. Housekeepers are trained to film video reports during every turnover and share them with the client through the user account. Hosts are able to view these reports, make suggestions, request maintenance—without leaving the comfort of their home!

   3. Flexibility

      StayPro is a flexible service. You can start and end your time with StayPro any time you want. You can decide to rent only on weekends or intermittently throughout the year. StayPro even has a Seasonal Residence option that allows homeowners to temporarily rent out their homes while on vacation. Airbnb hosts maintain full control with StayPro!

   4. Professional Staff

      StayPro’s team is an expert group of short-term rental professionals who are ready to offer their years of experience and help you navigate the short-term rental industry. Through your user account, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting to discuss issues like pricing, inventory, or simply to ask for advice. We are always there to help!

   5. Online Management Software

      StayPro’s virtual user system allows all hosts to manage their property virtually. Airbnb hosts can rent items, modify the amenity restocking settings, view video reports, supervise maintenance and repair tickets while communicating efficiently with their trained housekeepers and professional StayPro staff.

   6. Low Management Fee

      Using technology, StayPro can offer a commission of only 15% without sacrificing the quality of service. StayPro takes care of all the chores of property management for you. They find and train partner housekeepers, they supply smart equipment, they carry out emergency protocols, etc.

   7. Keep Finances Under Your Control

      Pay as you go option that allows clients to receive payouts themselves and pay StayPro management fees only when guests check in! Clients maintain full control of rental payouts, Airbnb account, pricing, property maintenance, tax, insurance and more. You get paid by Airbnb & we get paid by you.

   8. No Hidden Costs

      There are no hidden fees with StayPro. Hosts receive the revenue from Airbnb themselves and then pay StayPro through the integrated user account.

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2. Hiring a Traditional Property Management Company
   Pros

   1. Full Management, Except for Maintenance and Repairs

      Unlike hiring a cleaner with a particular set of skills, a property management company will take over the whole short-term rental for you. There is no need to deal with the everyday tedium of hosting; instead, transfer the work to a third-party. You only need to get involved when a repair must be enacted or maintenance must be done.

   Cons

   1. No “Pay As You Go” Payout Option

      For traditional property management companies, you get paid once per month and those companies control your payout. For this reason, you never know how your revenue is actually spent.

   2. Little Flexibility

      Traditional property management companies have little flexibility. They have strict schedules and require the host to comply with them. The Airbnb host must relinquish control over when their property is available.

   3. High Management Fee

      Property management companies usually take a management fee of between 20%-40%. Considering the other disadvantages, this is a significant amount of your income.

   4. No Monitoring Option

      Just like hiring a private cleaner, property management companies do not have a monitoring option for Airbnb hosts. If you want to check up on your property or on the cleaning quality, you must physically go do so. Hosts cannot therefore supervise everything remotely!

   5. High Communication Cost

      Communication between host, cleaner and property manager is difficult with traditional property management companies. They are neither equipped with the technology that would allow quick communication between all members, nor do they have transparent billing systems. Airbnb hosts are often left to solve problems alone.

   6. No Control Over Pricing

      The property management company controls everything, including pricing. By signing-up to a property management company, you relinquish the right to control your pricing. The company sets the reservation fee themselves and decides what to charge.

   7. Non Transparent System

      Traditional property management companies don’t have transparent systems. They don’t inform you of all the ins-and-outs of their management; you have no control!

3. Hiring a Cleaner Only
   Pros

   1. Cheap Price

      Hiring a cleaner is probably the cheapest option for short-term rental owners. You can negotiate your own prices and set your own expectations for your cleaner.

   2. Hire a Friend

      You are in complete control over who you hire and when, so you can help a friend or relative out by giving them the gig job.

   3. You Control Payouts

      If you hire a cleaner, you are in charge of payouts.

   Cons

   1. No Guests Support

      If your cleaner cannot satisfy the standards expected by the guests, the Airbnb host will be obliged to refund the reservation. If this persists, hosts could lose money.

   2. No Non-Cleaning Duties

      It is important to remember that cleaners are not familiar with your Airbnb platform and therefore limited in the assistance they can provide:

      • No check-in support or protocols
      • No professional advice
      • No communication with guests
      • No property maintenance
      • No amenities restocking

      Cleaners only do the cleaning! If you want to be completely carefree and fully online, this option is not right for you.

   3. No Monitoring Option

      For hosts who want to be remote, there is no way for them to check up on their properties and/or verify the performance of their cleaner.

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