Everyone Wants Early Check in!

Luke Carl discusses two common challenges in short-term rental management: guests who book the wrong dates and the growing demand for early check-ins. He walks through a real example of a guest who mistakenly reserved less expensive dates and later wanted to switch to higher-demand dates at the original rate, ultimately choosing to cancel and receive a courtesy refund despite being outside the cancellation policy. Luke also shares a new AI-powered workflow that proactively offers paid early check-ins when availability allows, creating an additional revenue opportunity while reducing repetitive guest requests. Throughout the episode, he emphasizes the importance of staying calm, following established systems, and keeping emotions out of recurring guest interactions that are simply part of the property management business.

How to connect with Luke:

The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/

Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com

Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group

Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube

For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books:

Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon
Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

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