SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
#99: How to Set Up Your Airbnb Fast with Kim Fitzpatrick
Have you ever wondered how to take an empty Airbnb or short-term rental and make it guest-ready in just seven days? Well, you’re in the right place! In this episode, we’re diving into fast Airbnb setups with an expert by our side.
I’m so excited to chat with Kim Fitzpatrick, the mastermind behind Launched Host! Her company helps short-term rental owners set up their short-term rentals in 7 days or less.
How Fast Airbnb Setups Really Work
Kim is here to share all the secrets of how she sets up properties so quickly. Of course, it’s not always easy. She opens up about her biggest challenges (hint: surprises happen!) and her secret to staying calm amidst stressful situations.
Top Tips for a Smooth Airbnb Launch
Kim also shares her best tips to help you get your rental guest-ready. You’ll learn:
- Smart storage tricks to use every bit of space
- How to handle broken or wrong items during setup
- Easy time-saving tips to stay on track
Whether you’re planning to launch your own short-term rental or just curious, Kim’s advice is pure gold.
Don’t Miss This Episode!
In short, this episode is packed with tips and tricks that will change the way you set up an Airbnb. You’ll get expert advice, insider secrets, and the confidence to create a guest-ready space in the most efficient way. Tune in now and get ready to transform your space!
Highlights and Key Points:
[01:57] A short introduction about our guest Kim Fitzpatrick
[03:36] Kim’s short-term rental portfolio and how she founded Launched Host
[05:04] What is Launched Host and its role in managing the physical set-up of STR properties
[08:02] How Launched Host works with designers and homeowners to prepare STR properties
[10:03] How Launched Host manages to prepare a short-term rental property in just 7 days
[16:23] Kim shares the biggest challenges that she faced while launching properties
[19:37] The importance of Humor, Teamwork, and Redirection in managing stress
[25:41] The challenges of storage when launching rental properties and how Launched Host manages them
[31:06] The challenges of handling wrong or damaged items during the staging and launching process
[33:08] Kim’s insights on the Ease and Challenges of returning items from various retailers
[36:08] Essential tips from Kim on time management and relationship dynamics for DIY property launchers
[42:17] The lightning round
Golden Nuggets
- “We have identified some efficiencies, and we have a plan. And I give all of my teams the plan, and I say, here’s the order of operations. Let’s make sure we do it right. Otherwise, we get to stay up really late at night correcting our mistakes.”
- “Even if you’re sitting at home at your desk and you’re feeling overwhelmed, you know, get up, walk outside for a few minutes, just rekindle some different energy, I think is really important.”
- “Start. Just start. It doesn’t have to be perfect. If you are sitting on the sidelines trying to make the perfect whatever, trying to do or be the perfect whatever, and never get in the game, you don’t get the chance to, like, honestly, fall on your face and go, ‘Oh, that didn’t work, but now I know what will or and you just get closer the you got to get in the game.’
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.fitzpatrick.359
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/launchedhost/
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