How do you successfully co-host 20 short-term rental properties in a competitive market like Denver, Colorado?
In this Host Planet Playbook feature – powered by property management software, Hospitable – Sabrina Calnan from bnbExcellent shares her journey into the short-term rental industry, including the practical systems she uses to help Airbnb hosts maximise revenue, improve search ranking, and deliver better guest experiences.
If you’re an Airbnb host, co-host, or short-term rental property manager, this episode is packed with actionable insights, including:
* How to get your Airbnb listing right from day one
* Why instant guest responses are critical for search ranking
* Revenue management strategies to charge the correct nightly rate
* Common mistakes new hosts make
* How to improve Airbnb SEO and visibility
* Communicating effectively with co-hosts and property owners
* The realities of operating in a high-priced market like Denver
* Why understanding your “why” as a host matters more than you think
Whether you’re just starting your vacation rental journey or scaling a property management business, Sabrina shares lessons that apply across the US, UK, and global STR markets.
Watch the full episode now and level up your Airbnb hosting strategy.
1:35 Co-hosting 20 properties from Denver, Colorado
2:02 Sabrina’s path to the short-term rental industry
2:58 Helping hosts with revenue management and SEO
5:56 What hosts need to get right from day one
7:36 You need to respond to guests instantly
8:33 How to charge the correct rates
10:04 Always put yourself in the guest’s shoes
10:55 Communicate effectively to help keep co-hosts happy
11:40 The challenges and opportunities in Denver, including high prices
13:22 Educating people about search ranking and revenue strategy
14:19 Hosts are often overwhelmed at the start of their hosting journeys
15:10 The common errors hosts make
16:16 Sabrina’s biggest lesson learned: everyone is hosting for a different reason
16:37 What Sabrina loves most about hosting
17:08 Quickfire questions
Download a free copy of the Host Planet Playbook: https://www.hostplanet.club/host-planet-playbook
The Host Planet Playbook was created in collaboration with property management software, Hospitable. Interested in using a PMS which will help you manage your rentals on autopilot? Get 25% off Hospitable for the first three months: https://hospitable.com/partners/hostplanet
Sabrina Calnan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinacalnan/
bnbExcellent: https://www.bnbexcellent.com/
The Host Planet Playbook series is presented by James Varley, Founder and CEO of Host Planet. Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/
The Host Planet Podcast is where Airbnb hosts, Booking.com hosts, Vrbo hosts, and short-term rental operators come to learn what actually works. Each episode features expert insights from people actively building, managing, and scaling short-term rentals, covering everything from Airbnb hosting fundamentals to advanced rental strategies. Whether you’re focused on guest satisfaction, rental management, or smarter automation tips, the show delivers practical advice you can apply immediately to improve performance and increase Airbnb bookings.
Across the series, we explore Airbnb host tips, listing optimization, price optimization, and Airbnb listing optimization – alongside real-world investing insights and behind-the-scenes Airbnb secrets you won’t hear elsewhere.
The show is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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