Episode 187: Managing Airbnb's - Business Tip of the Month with Bryan Banta of National Pool Partners
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Episode Summary:\\xa0
In today\\u2019s edition of Business Tip of the Month, we\\u2019re joined by Bryan Banta, Founding Partner and President at National Pool Partners.\\xa0
Listen in as Bryan answers the two questions, \\u201cShould you consider Airbnb accounts?\\u201d and, \\u201cHow can you reduce risks and make a profit servicing vacation\\xa0rentals?\\u201d When it comes to these accounts, pool professionals often become confused when it comes to pricing and factoring in liability.\\xa0
\\u201cThe problem we have here is that these are pools in residential neighborhoods, they have the same size as every other pool on the street that you\\u2019re probably already servicing, and maybe they even bought the house from a previous customer and now they\\u2019re renting it out.\\u201d\\xa0
Bryan stresses the importance of clarifying with the prospect whether or not the property is a vacation rental right off the bat and setting expectations with them in a way that minimizes risk and maximizes profit.\\xa0
Topics Discussed:\\xa0
- 00:40\\xa0- Challenges that the\\xa0AirBnB\\xa0phenomenon presents\\xa0
- 01:41\\xa0- Determining which properties are\\xa0AirBnBs\\xa0
- 05:50\\xa0- What to require of clients with vacation rentals\\xa0
- 09:30\\xa0- Dealing with vacation rentals emergencies\\xa0
- 13:24\\xa0- Additional time and chemicals typically needed\\xa0