Curious to Hear from Other Hosts — Co-Hosting Across State Lines or Internationally?

[Zesty1]

I’ve recently been approached by a few investors from outside of Texas and even internationally, who are interested in setting up short-term rentals here in the DFW area.

Some connections came through our turnover service business, and others through referrals. They’re looking for support in everything from setup to co-hosting, and honestly, it’s been exciting to see how much attention the Dallas-Fort Worth market is getting lately.

With the new Universal Studios park going up and a potential casino in Irving near the Cowboys Stadium, tourism here is definitely on the rise. There’s a lot of interest from people who want to get in early, especially with DFW’s affordability and steady demand.

For those of you already co-hosting properties in cities or countries you don’t live in, what’s your biggest advice?
What red flags do you look out for before taking on new clients from out of state or overseas?
How do you vet partnerships to make sure they’re a good fit long-term?

I’d love to hear how others are navigating this and if anyone else is seeing a surge of interest in their local market too.

Cheers

[Elisa]

Hi @Zesty1  😊, 

Thank you so much for asking this question here!

Are you in the Local Host Clubs? I recommend asking this question there!

I’m sharing the 👉 Local Host Clubs where you can connect with hosts in your area.

Don’t hesitate to let me know if you need more help!

Warm regards 🌻,

[Zesty1]

Hello @Elisa ,  Yes I am connected with my local host clubs, and thank you for the recommendation, I'll post on there today:)    Side Note: I greatly appreciate the guidance, I'm learning a lot from the community. 

Cheers

[Helen3]

I would never cohost a property in an area that I didn't live in. @Zesty1  unless you have local cohosts who live in the location. You won't be able to provide an excellent service if you can't so cleaning spot checks, view the property , be on hand if there are problems with the listing or guests. 

It's up to you to decide what criteria you want to use to identify whether it's likely to be a successful partnership. 

To be honest you have a number of poor reviews and ratings at a number of your listings .

I would suggest you focus on addressing  these issues such as poor cleanliness before you look at expanding your cohosting business.. 

airbnb can and does suspend listings at 4.6 or lower. 

[Zesty1]

Hey @Helen3 really appreciate your input and you’re exactly right about the importance of cleanliness. That’s actually why we were brought in recently to co-host some of the properties. They had issues before, and the owners brought us on in the last couple of months to help turn things around with new management and improved cleanings.

We’ve been doing turnover cleanings for 8 years now, and most of our growth has come through referrals due to high standards, so we take a lot of pride in what we do. Since stepping in, reviews have been improving and the owners have trusted us with even more listings.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts, it’s always good to hear from experienced hosts!

[Midhula0]

Hi @Zesty1 - Firstly, congratulations! That sounds like an amazing opportunity 🙂 

We remotely host most of our listings. The biggest thing we've learned is having a solid boots-on-the-ground team that you can trust. It takes time to build out this local network, but this is crucial to succeed. We have everyone from cleaners, property inspectors, site visit liaisons, maintenance, etc. Whether a owner wants to meet with us in-person, or a guest needs something last minute, we have a establish network we can call on who can represent us.

Hope that helps, feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat further. Always happy to share our lessons learned! 

[Zesty1]

Hi @Midhula0 and thank you!  I really appreciate you sharing your experience. It’s nice to hear from someone who’s actually managing multiple properties remotely and on a larger scale, this kind of perspective is super helpful.

We’re definitely taking your advice seriously, and I’ll for sure take you up on the offer to chat more.  Thanks again for being open and willing to share what you’ve learned it means a lot.

Cheers

Ana