10 Things to Get Ready for the Season
From Short Term Rental Management by 8 Figure Airbnb and Short Term Rental Real Estate Investor Luke Carl
April 14, 2026 · 16 min
About this episode
Luke Carl shares a practical checklist for preparing short-term rentals for the upcoming season.
On this week’s episode of Short Term Rental Management, Luke Carl walks through his practical “pre-season” checklist for getting short-term rentals ready, emphasizing that most of this work should be done in the off-season before March. He covers key upgrades like replacing smoke detector batteries, refreshing pillows and kitchen items, servicing HVAC systems, repainting high-traffic areas, and ensuring lighting and remotes are fully functional. Luke also highlights the importance of deep cleaning, maintaining strong relationships with cleaners, and proactively handling maintenance like septic systems and bed durability to avoid issues during peak season. How to connect with Luke: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon
People in this episode
Host: Luke Carl
Topics covered
- pre-season checklist
- short-term rental management
- maintenance tips
- cleaning strategies
- property upgrades
- seasonal preparation
Keywords
- short-term rentals
- maintenance
- cleaning
- upgrades
- season preparation
- HVAC servicing
- property management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Short Term Shop, Short Term Shop Plus
Books & works: Smarter Short Term Rentals, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties
Places: Amazon
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