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Thanks For Visiting

Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian

Get actionable advice and the essential fundamentals of running a profitable 5-star Airbnb side-hustle or full on business. Annette’s extensive background in business operations and Sarah’s experience in high-end hospitality management and interior design make them a powerhouse duo that will deliver high impact content. With almost a decade of combined hosting experience they will not only share their own stories welcoming thousands of guests from around the world but also those of other Superhosts

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456. The Pre-Arrival Inspection Checklist That...

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2026/04/09

Most hosts think once the cleaner leaves, the property is ready for guests. But that assumption is exactly where five-star reviews start to slip.In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, we’re walking you through the exact pre-arrival inspection checklist we use across our properties to ensure consistency, elevate the guest experience, and protect our reviews.We break down the difference between “clean” and “guest ready,” why relying on one person to do both jobs creates gaps, and how introducing an

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545. The New Rules of Buying Short-Term Rentals in 2026

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2026/04/02

The short-term rental market is shifting—and what worked even a few years ago won’t cut it anymore.In this episode, we sit down with Kenny Bedwell to break down the new rules of buying short-term rentals in 2026. From changing demand patterns to increased competition and rising guest expectations, we’re unpacking what’s actually happening in the market—and how to adapt.Kenny shares how he’s still finding profitable deals across the country, why average properties are falling behind, and what it

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28:17

544. Stop Guessing: Let Your Booking Window Tell You...

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2026/03/26

Are you lowering your nightly rates because your calendar looks empty? If so, you might be panic pricing and leaving money on the table.In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, Sarah and Annette break down one of the most overlooked metrics in short-term rental pricing strategy: your booking window.Your booking window tells you when guests actually start shopping and booking their stay. If you don’t understand this data, you may be discounting too early, waiting too long to adjust pricing, or

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31:13

543. The 3 Questions Every Smart STR Host Is Asking...

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2026/03/19

If you’re hosting in 2026, chances are you’ve asked yourself at least one of these questions:Am I underpriced if my calendar is filling faster than everyone else’s?Should I switch to midterm rentals during the slow season?Why is my listing cheaper than the competition but still not getting booked?In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down three real questions from hosts inside the Priced and Profitable Bootcamp VIP coaching sessions—questions that many hosts are quietly struggling with right

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542. How to Actually Hire a Five-Star Cleaner...

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2026/03/12

If your cleaner controls your calendar… this episode is for you.Today, we’re breaking down how to actually hire a five-star cleaner (not reactively, not desperately, and definitely not based on price alone).Because here’s the truth: You are not hiring a cleaner. You are hiring the guardian of your five-star brand.In this episode, we walk you through:The four hiring questions you must answer before posting a jobHow to turn operational pain into a magnetic job descriptionWhere to actually find

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24:43

541. Stop Leaving Money on the Table: The Pricing...

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2026/03/05

If you feel like you’re working harder than ever but not seeing the profit you want from your short-term rental, this episode is for you.Today, we’re breaking down the pricing mistakes we still see hosts making every single day and how those mistakes are quietly costing you thousands in missed revenue.We cover:Why seven-day pickup is the most underused pricing lever in your businessWhy your base rate is not “set it and forget it”Why relying only on Airbnb is putting your revenue at riskAnd the real

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22:51

540. World Cup 2026 Airbnb Strategy: How Hosts Can...

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2026/02/26

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the United States, and for short-term rental hosts, this is not just another busy weekend.It is a multi-week, multi-city revenue opportunity.In this episode, we break down what is really happening behind the headlines, including those $17,000 Airbnb listings near MetLife Stadium, and what smart hosts are doing differently.This is not about price gouging. It is about understanding demand timing, fan behavior, booking windows, and strategic positioning.Whether you

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25:16

539. Host Friendly or Host Risky? How Local...

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2026/02/19

Where you host matters, but how you operate matters even more.In this episode of Thanks for Visiting, Sarah and Annette break down what it really means to host legally and responsibly in today’s short-term rental landscape. From host-friendly states to high-risk markets, they explain why relying on outdated advice, spreadsheets, or assumptions can cost you everything.You’ll learn how state and city regulations differ, why Airbnb won’t protect you from illegal operations, and how professional hosts

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29:39

538. How to Use a Virtual Assistant to Grow Your...

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2026/02/12

If the idea of hiring a virtual assistant feels overwhelming, or like something only “big hosts” do, this episode will change how you think about leverage.In this episode, we break down five practical ways short-term rental hosts can use virtual assistants to improve follow-through, stay organized, and grow their business without handing over the keys or losing visibility.Virtual assistants aren’t about stepping away from your business, they’re about staying focused on what actually matters. We

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23:55

537. The Airbnb Metrics That Actually Drive Bookings...

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2026/02/05

Many hosts say “I feel like my listing is buried.” But feelings don’t get bookings—data does.In this episode, we break down the four Airbnb metrics that actually impact bookings and show you how to use Airbnb’s Professional Hosting Tools to pinpoint exactly where guests are dropping off in your funnel.Instead of randomly tweaking photos, prices, or descriptions and hoping for the best, you’ll learn how to make one strategic change at a time, guided by real performance data, not guesswork.We also

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21:41

536. Unconventional Ways Hosts Are Making Money...

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2026/01/29

What if your short-term rental could make money without guests sleeping there?In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down unconventional — but proven — ways hosts are generating additional revenue by leveraging their properties during the day, shoulder seasons, or slower periods.From commercial photo shoots to coworking days, private events, pool rentals, and wellness experiences, this conversation challenges the idea that overnight stays are the only path to profitability.You’ll learn:How hosts

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535. How to Plan Your 2026 Holiday Pricing Without...

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2026/01/22

If you haven’t looked at the 2026 calendar yet, this episode is your wake-up call.In 2026, major holidays fall on Fridays and Saturdays — and that one detail changes how guests book, arrive, and leave. If you price holidays the same way you always have, you risk blocked calendars, forced turnovers, or sitting empty on some of the biggest revenue weekends of the year.In this episode, Sarah and Annette walk through the 2026 holiday calendar and explain exactly how different holiday placements affect

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534. Hosting Hotline: Why We’re Sunsetting the...

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2026/01/20

This Hosting Hotline episode looks a little different.Instead of answering a listener question, Sarah and Annette are pulling back the curtain on a big decision: sunsetting the Hosting Hotline format and refocusing their time, energy, and creativity on deeper ways to support hosts.In this episode, they share the real reasons behind the shift, what they’ve learned from years of Hotline questions, and why “less but better” has become a guiding principle for both Thanks for Visiting and their own

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533. How AI Is Changing the Way Guests Find and Book...

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2026/01/15

AI is no longer a future concept for hosts. It is already shaping how guests search, discover, and choose where to stay.In this episode, Sarah and Annette sit down with AI strategist Rick Mulready to break down what hosts actually need to understand about AI right now and how it impacts visibility, bookings, and direct booking websites. From generative engine optimization to answering guest search questions inside AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, this conversation goes beyond buzzwords and into

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532. Hosting Hotline: Does Renaming Airbnb Photos...

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2026/01/13

Should you rename your Airbnb listing photos with SEO keywords before uploading them? In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette break down when photo naming actually matters and when it doesn’t.They explain how Airbnb and other OTAs interpret image data, why guest search behavior matters more than marketing adjectives, and how intentional photo naming can support long-term visibility and accessibility across platforms. This isn’t a shortcut or hack—but it is a smart, low-effort optimization

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24:57

531. Where to Splurge and Where to Save When...

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2026/01/08

Furnishing a short-term rental can feel overwhelming and expensive, especially when you’re trying to stand out in a competitive market. In this episode, we break down exactly where hosts should splurge and where they can save when furnishing their properties.After furnishing dozens of short-term rentals and helping hosts across the country do the same, we’ve seen the same costly mistakes over and over again: overspending on things guests don’t care about and cutting corners on the things they

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530. Hosting Hotline: Should You Adjust Airbnb Fees...

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2026/01/06

Airbnb’s host fee changes have left many hosts wondering where, and how, to make adjustments without breaking their pricing strategy.In this Hosting Hotline episode, Sarah and Annette answer a question from Jenna Louise about whether management fee changes should be handled inside PriceLabs or directly through Airbnb or a PMS.They walk through why your base rate must remain stable, why there’s no universal percentage that recaptures Airbnb’s new host fee, and what hosts should be tracking right now

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529. The Top Short-Term Rental Hosting Lessons of...

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2026/01/01

What do the most-downloaded Thanks for Visiting episodes of 2025 have in common?They weren’t about shortcuts or trends. They were about pricing, revenue, and running a smarter hosting business.In this episode, Sarah and Annette break down the top-performing episodes of 2025 and what they reveal about how hosts are thinking differently. From pricing strategy and upgrades to insurance, taxes, cancellation policies, and direct bookings, a clear pattern emerged: hosts want clarity, confidence, and

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528. Hosting Hotline: Choosing Your Lane—Revenue,...

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2025/12/30

This week on the Hosting Hotline, Vanessa brings a highly unique scenario: an off-grid cabin by the river and a big decision to make: stay fully off grid or add water to potentially increase demand.Rather than treating this as a technical upgrade question, Sarah and Annette zoom out to what really matters: your goals, your values, and the kind of hosting business you actually want to build.In this episode, we cover:Why not every hosting decision is about maximizing revenueHow your “why” should drive

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527. The Real Risks of Using AI in Your Short-Term...

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2025/12/25

AI is everywhere—and short-term rental hosts are using it more than ever. But where does AI actually help, and where can it quietly create risk?This week, Sarah and Annette are joined by attorney Scott Brown to break down what hosts need to understand before relying on AI in their business, especially when it comes to legal agreements, contracts, and compliance.In this episode, we cover:How AI is being used in STR businesses todayWhere AI saves time and where it can create serious problemsWhy using

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