6 Essential People You Need To Hire To Run An Airbnb
One of the things that people don’t talk about in the world of short-term rentals is the number of home maintenance projects that are going to come up… and almost always at inconvenient times. If you’re new to running an Airbnb or are thinking about starting one, we will talk about the 6 essential people you need to hire to help solve any issues that may arise.
General Helper
This is another person who is close by to your listing and can help with fixing some of the small things. Changing the fire alarm batteries, troubleshooting a tv remote, or even helping a guest get into your Airbnb are issues that will come up often. Even though they are small problems, they should be solved as quickly as possible. Having someone that you can rely on to help if you are unavailable will make running an Airbnb a lot easier for you.
Handyman
This person is going to be important when something beyond changing a battery comes up like drywall damage. We all hope it’s nothing major, but accidents happen and you need to be prepared.
Every house has a specific quirk and you don’t want to ignore it – you need someone to call who can go and adjust it properly and promptly.
Pest Control
Where I am located we have cockroaches (or you may know them as palmetto bugs if you are down south like me). Pest control is the single most expensive issue with our Airbnb, but we must keep the insects out of the house for our guests.
Think about where you are as a location, and ask yourself if you have something that is going to frighten people. You want your guests to feel comfortable no matter what your surroundings are and make sure they won’t be getting any visits from some unwanted critters.
Plumber
Not only do you need to know which plumber you are going to call if an issue comes up, but you need to know what their hours are. It is so helpful to have a 24-hour service plumber in your contacts. When a plumbing issue happens, it is going to be very disruptive to you and your guests no matter the hour of the day.
There are plenty of plumbing problems that can happen, big or small, so having a reliable plumber who knows it is urgent when you call will give you a sense of peace of mind.
HVAC
Heating and air conditioning issues (winter or summer) are not only difficult to solve, but Airbnb will refund guests for something like a major appliance failing. You don’t want to be caught off guard if something like this happens and it takes half of their trip to get it fixed.
Be sure to have your HVAC serviced regularly as this is one of the problems that take longer to resolve.
Appliance company
Lastly, an appliance company is important because you need someone professional to come out and fix that specific appliance. Things are going to come up, and that’s okay, but you need to know who to call to get on the schedule for any problems to be solved.
In Conclusion
If you are a handy person and can do the small stuff, that’s great! But to keep up with your Airbnb (and your sanity), you need to have people to call when the bigger things come up.
People will be rough with your house, it’s just the nature of traveling and being in a new space. When you have a well-maintained Airbnb, your guests will notice. It will make them feel better about you as a host and be more graceful with your home which is a win-win situation for all.
