eIt's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Waddington Flats

These flats are located in Victoria, BC, and we a. love that they have direct booking site linked in their instagram bio and b. that on that website, there is an option to watch a video tour, right there above the fold! This video tour looks like it was professionally done, because it's so top-notch!

We think that video is going to be HUGE int he future for short-term rentals and vacation rentals, and what better way to really show potential guests your space!? So, dear readers, this is your sign to incorporate more video into your digital real estate!

As far as design goes, we LOVE what they're doing here. We love the pops of color, the grandma chic wallpaper of one of the flats (Sarah is a huge fan)! And we also love that they have really diversified the style of each flat and showcasing many different design styles and themes!

Which one would you stay in?

Well done Waddington Flats!

It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Perch Tree House

This GORGEOUS treehouse is located in Lake Mitchell, Alabama.

We're gonna start with the front door. Look at the amazing light fixture and custom welcome sign! Remember... the front door is the first thing your guests see, so take this as a sign to get out there and freshen up yours to have it looking good for your guests!

Second, they have some incredible views. Their decks are perched among the trees and the views of the water from them are just spectacular. We even love the swings and swinging chairs! You can tell they put a lot of time and thought into the design and the details of this space.

There are so many unique things about this rental, so definitely go check them out and give them some love!

Perch Tree House on Instagram

Perch Tree House on AirBnB

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It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing The Sopris View House

These views This gorgeous spot is located in Carbondale, Colorado, which is between Aspen and Snowmass, and it's been a LONG time since we've seen a listing with views like this, and Aldana does an amazing job highlighting it on their insta!

Show the people what they want. Show the people why they need to stay. We kept scrolling through because we wanted to wake up here, drink coffee here, sit on the deck and watch the stars here, read a book and take in the views here, you name it.

The view alone is enticing us to stay at their property! So hosts, find that THING about your property and let it shine. Rinse and repeat. Let people know what's special about your property, and don't be scared to show it off over and over again!

Well done, Aldana!

The Sopris View House on Instagram

The Sopris View House on AirBnB

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It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing The Everwoods

Shoutout to our Columbus/Hocking Hills neighbors!

This property is amazing

There are multiple properties on their 10 acres, but the big thing we want to highlight and encourage to all our listeners: they have the blueprints of their property available online for sale!

To all you hosts: whatever you have created for your short-term rental that you think could add value and be shared to others, whether it's another product, another service, another potential revenue stream from something that you've already done and you've already gained expertise through, GO FOR IT!

We love the creativity and ingenuity! Please go check them out so you can see the way that they have positioned this and selling these blueprints for the property.

Kudos to you! Psst... we're going to have to come down and visit

The Everwoods on Instagram

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It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Sunset Inn

Second week in a row of sharing some amazing Vermont hosts! Maybe it's time for a VT getaway

Sophia and Ashley are the hosts of this beautiful circa 1787 inn. We LOVE their story! From high school besties to college besties at Boston University to roommates in NYC... to hosting biz besties! We love to see it!

Their experience in fashion and design really shines through in this historic inn. The photos are just so lovely! We just can't stop staring at their gorgeous exposed wooden beams. The attention to detail and the mix of old and new have been woven with the utmost care.

Please give them some love. Check out their rooms and all the stunning renovations they've done (that kitchen though )

Book with them during your next stay in Vermont!

Sunset Inn on Instagram

Sunset Inn on AirBnB

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It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing VT Stays!

Brad and his wife are just killing the short-term rental game in in Vermont! It was their dream to move to Vermont, and they have an Airstream and an in-progress cabin on their property. Their instagram goes right to their direct booking site (you know how we love a direct booking site!)

On their website, you can read about them and their story. And I mean... we're invested! We want to hang out with you! If you can make that connection with your potential guests, they will be that much more likely do deepen their investment with you and your story by paying to stay at your property.

They show their personalities on their Instagram. They have amazing properties. They love Vermont, and they want to show you also why you should come visit Vermont.

We would love for you guys to reach out so we can have you on the show and we can all play air guitar together

VT Stays on Instagram
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It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Chalets Hygge

Carrie and Felipe, can we be friends with you?

These Canadian ex-corporate-executives-turned-hospitality-gurus buy old ski chalets and they rehab them themselves along with their two fur babies.

Their places are top notch . You can tell they put the utmost care into the construction and the redesign, and they really have their guest at the forefront of everything that they do.

But please, check them out. I mean, you are going to want to go stay at their places, all of their photography on their Instagram account is great. You can so many guest photos in there, and so you really can picture yourself at the property.

We know a lot of times we get really heavy sometimes with just interior photos, but not really seeing the way that the property is used, and we believe that if you can show humans in your space in a way that helps them really envision themselves there and how they would use it is a great way to invite...

It's time for #strsharesunday and today we are sharing Front Range A-Frame

Public service announcement to all of you short-term rental hosts out there....Whitney, love your account! But one of the things we love the most is in Whitney's instagram bio, she has, 'not seeking collabs at the moment,' and we respect that!

We bet Whitney was being bombarded (hosts..maybe you are too!) with potential collabs from influencers that would like to stay for free in exchange for photos or a shout out on their page. We respect that she is putting that there because we venture to guess that a lot of time and energy is going into maybe some not-so-fruitful collabs.

So hosts, we just want to take this time for a PSA to really vet those collaborations. They can be...ego-boosting.... in the beginning, but we just want to remind you, you've got to make sure that both of you are getting results there, and you need to have a clear definition of what you want that to result in for yourself. You also...

It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing High Low Stays 

This teeny tiny dome is located in the Brazilian wilderness, but you have got to check them out because hey are making it happen

One of the most notable things we want to highlight is how they've utilized the space in this dome and how they've broken it up and have their sitting area, their bedroom, and their kitchen area.

Head to their account and click their link in bio to check out their Airbnb listing, because every single photo they have is so intentional and so well done. We could all learn several lessons from the way they are showing exactly what their dome is.

We've been getting a lot of emails lately about from hosts who feel like they're not getting booked as often as they were. So here's the deal: you've going to be competitive, and the best way to do that is to sell your property through your photos.

Nice job High Low Stays! 
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High Low Stays on Instagram

High Low Stays on AirBnB

It's time for #strsharesunday! Today we are sharing Two Bay Stay

Kara, you're crushing it And we were just at the same event. I don't know if we crossed paths, but hosts, do yourself a favor, go check out Kara's property.

These homes are beautifully designed! There is a fine, fine line between being well-designed and over-designed, and Kara has nailed it. They are curated enough where you can tell the amount of thought and effort went into them without being *too much,* you know? She has some amazing wallpaper in multiple places, and Kara, we need to know about your gorgeous plants! Are they real or fake?

We love the coffee station with the cups hanging from hooks on the wall, we love the bucket list, and we REALLY love the vinyl and cocktail corner. So she has vinyl records as art on the wall, on shelves, and then a little cocktail station, which is genius. And it looks like she's done a really nice job in a lot of the bedrooms, Similarly to that vinyl wall, she has a wall of...