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Updated in [July 20th, 2023]
This course provides an overview of the serviced accommodation business, also known as Airbnb. Participants will learn how to find an investment area, set up their area with cleaners and other suppliers, pitch landlords and letting agents for properties, market their property on Airbnb, Booking.com, Google and corporate agencies, set up their property, automate their business, set up guest verification to avoid fraudulent bookings, and set up a limited company to operate the business. Additionally, participants will have access to the Serviced Accommodation Analyser spreadsheet to help them determine their investment area and conduct their analysis. This course is ideal for those looking to start a serviced accommodation business, as it provides all the necessary information to get started.
Course Syllabus
Intro
Choosing a Business Model
Initial Area Research
Finding The Ideal Property Type
Further Analysis
Area Pricing Analysis
Analysing The Occupancy
Analysing Purchased Properties
Hiring Cleaners
Hiring a Maintenance Person
Linen Supplier
Phone Service
Website Domain
Pitching to Landlords
Pitching to Letting Agents
Contracts with Agents
Listing Your Property on Airbnb
Listing Your Property on Booking.com
Sync Airbnb and booking Calendars
List Your Property with Agencies
Medium Term Agencies
Create a Google My Business Listing
Create a Check-in Process
Furnish your Property
Internet Setup
Professional Photography
Create a Guest Manual
Channel Manager Setup
Change Booking.com Payments
Reasons Security Checks are Requested
Airbnb Guest Verification
Booking.com Policies
Preventing Chargebacks
Security Deposit
Payment Processor Setup
Acquire
Pitching to Landlords
Pitching to Letting Agents
Contracts with Agents
London 90 Day Rule
VAT