Vacation Home Help

Most people fail in short-term rentals not because they aren’t smart… but because they’re taking advice from the wrong people. In this episode, John Andrew breaks down why influencer advice is destroying new investors —...

Bookings are down. The market’s soft. And 2025 is separating the real hosts from the hobbyists. In this Vacation Home Help Podcast episode, John Andrew — founder of Florida’s largest Airbnb cleaning and co-hosting...

Building your own direct booking website doesn’t have to cost thousands — in this episode of the Vacation Home Help Podcast , John Andrew breaks down exactly how to launch a clean, functional, revenue-generating direct...

Description: Negative reviews can tank your Airbnb performance — but most can be prevented or removed if you know what you’re doing. In this episode, John Andrew breaks down exactly how to stop bad reviews before they...

If your calendar looks emptier than usual this October, you’re not alone. 2025 has been one of the toughest years for short-term rental owners in recent memory — occupancy rates are down across nearly every market. In...

Airbnb bookings are drying up, and hosts everywhere are feeling it. Guests are waiting until the last minute to book at rock-bottom rates, and the competition is turning into a race to the bottom. In this episode, I...

Not all STR markets are created equal. Some look amazing in headlines but flop once you dig into the numbers. Others are sleeper markets that deliver insane returns if you know where to look. In this episode, John...

Too many new investors make the same mistake: they buy a “dream” property in a market that looks good on paper — then find out the city, county, or HOA doesn’t allow short-term rentals. That’s how you end up with a...

🚨 Airbnb just made its boldest move yet: a host-only fee of 15.5% (16% in Brazil) and zero visible guest fees. It looks like housekeeping—it's actually a psychological flip that erases “book direct to avoid Airbnb...

A No-BS Framework to Build a Profitable STR Portfolio (Part 1: The Airbnb Buy Box) Most hosts fail before they even start — not because they don’t work hard, but because they don’t define their Buy Box . In this...

In this episode of Vacation Rentals with John , we’re diving deep into one of the most frustrating realities of hosting — when guests lie just to get a refund. I’ll break down the most common scam tactics — from false...

In this episode of Vacation Rentals with John , we dive deep into one of the most frustrating parts of running a short-term rental business: getting paid for guest damages . We’re talking about AirCover, Booking.com...

In this episode, I share why I went all in on short-term rentals and how this business changed my life — from leaving corporate finance at Hilton to building a lifestyle of freedom, growth, and purpose. I open up about...

Weekends booked but weekdays empty? You’re leaving money on the table. In this quick episode, John shares the exact pricing tweaks he made to fill weekday gaps on his Airbnb listings. From adjusting base rates to smart...

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