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Tracey Northcott Consulting

STR, Minpaku and Airbnb Consultant

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Take Control of Your Numbers

Are you in control of your numbers in your Short Term Rental biz? This week I paid all of my taxes, and let me tell you, nothing makes me feel more like a grown up than this! Sure taxes are a pain but getting ahead of your numbers is just good business. I learned this the hard way. Read on for my story. Full Disclosure:I am not an accountant and I have never trained as a book-keeper so, I ... Read the Post

2023 STR Virtual Summit for Women

Have you heard that the 2023 STR Virtual Summit for women is back? I am a keynote speaker and can't wait to share all the info with you!!Firstly though, happy new year! What is your word of the year?This year, mine is PRESENT.So this year my first two presentations are the upcoming 2023 STR Virtual Summit for Women and also The Japan Real Estate Summit on Feb 4 (for Japan ... Read the Post

Make sure Airbnb is not shortchanging you

Today, I want to have a little rant about Airbnb. Twice this year, I have been shortchanged and I want to share these stories so that you don’t have these same issues. I have written previously about the complicated relationship I (and many other hosts) have with Airbnb. Click here to read my previous rant. But I want to share these real situations from my hosting business so that you too can make ... Read the Post

Are STR cleaning fees and rules too strict for guests?

When it comes to STR cleaning fees, rules and expectations what is the norm? Are your cleaning rules too strict? What is too strict?  Let’s unpack this.There has been lots of chatter about STR cleaning fees and chores that are creeping into the short term rental businesses. This is really polarizing in social media and lots of people seem to have opinions on the subject. This is getting ... Read the Post

Avoid #Airbnbust – Don’t be a victim

Are you worried that you are a victim of the #Airbnbust that is doing the rounds on social media? Have your bookings fallen off a cliff? Are you confused about the new algorithm and the updates that are going on at Airbnb? Let me give you things from my perspective plus some solutions to an empty booking calendar. Let me start with a few baselines. Firstly, I do not believe that Airbnb is ... Read the Post