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I had tried renting via VBRO before, and rented a unit from there, and had considered AirBNB. but getting the week or days available (calendar features) and getting the listing set up was a bit of a pain.
I was recently approached by AirBNB Ambassadors who are looking for TS rentals to post via AirBNB. Figured I had nothing to lose so I would try it.
They set up the listing with description and pictures, and I did all the rest ,with date available and rental type etc. They charge no additional fee, but there are given credit by AirBNB to bring the listing to them. So they assist with the listing setup and get paid from AIrBNB. AirBNB is charging me a 3% commission charge. Which is lower than Koloa. Koloa is specifically geared to TS and as such adding a listing is easy, as they provide all the description and pictures. But I just don't know how much traffic they get or if navigating the website is the easiest.
I have rented 1 unit on Koala, I would have had a 2nd rental last week, but as I was completing a rental privately, I got a request to rent it. Which I had to decline. They were not happy with me. But heck I had not even finished with the private rental, as it was just happening.
Koala had my Destin mid June rental, priced well ($2100), good location( Destin Emerald Grande), large unit (3 BR Plus Harborview), posted it 5/17. I know only 6 days, but not a single nibble. I also had it on TUG where I had 1 nibble but they were ultimately not interested. So with AirBNB I put the listing up Friday night, and by Sunday early it was rented. So I had not considered AirBNB, but I am rethinking it now. If you want the Ambassador Info for the guys I used, PM and I will provide the contact.
I was recently approached by AirBNB Ambassadors who are looking for TS rentals to post via AirBNB. Figured I had nothing to lose so I would try it.
They set up the listing with description and pictures, and I did all the rest ,with date available and rental type etc. They charge no additional fee, but there are given credit by AirBNB to bring the listing to them. So they assist with the listing setup and get paid from AIrBNB. AirBNB is charging me a 3% commission charge. Which is lower than Koloa. Koloa is specifically geared to TS and as such adding a listing is easy, as they provide all the description and pictures. But I just don't know how much traffic they get or if navigating the website is the easiest.
I have rented 1 unit on Koala, I would have had a 2nd rental last week, but as I was completing a rental privately, I got a request to rent it. Which I had to decline. They were not happy with me. But heck I had not even finished with the private rental, as it was just happening.
Koala had my Destin mid June rental, priced well ($2100), good location( Destin Emerald Grande), large unit (3 BR Plus Harborview), posted it 5/17. I know only 6 days, but not a single nibble. I also had it on TUG where I had 1 nibble but they were ultimately not interested. So with AirBNB I put the listing up Friday night, and by Sunday early it was rented. So I had not considered AirBNB, but I am rethinking it now. If you want the Ambassador Info for the guys I used, PM and I will provide the contact.