About this episode

Mike Reilly shares a 6-stage onboarding system for vacation rental properties to build long-term relationships with homeowners.

Want to scale your property management or co-hosting business past 10, 20, 50 listings? Book a call here: https://strsecrets.com/apply Connect with Mike Reilly : https://www.instagram.com/mikereillync/ How do you onboard 7 vacation rental properties in one month without burning out your team? Mike Reilly breaks down the exact 6 stage onboarding system NC Stays uses for every new property, from the first homeowner call to the post launch celebration. Homeowner trust in property managers is at an all time low. Nearly every owner has been burned before. The managers who onboard properties with a real system are locking in 5 to 10 year relationships and standing out in a market flooded with new co-hosts. In this training you'll learn the full checklist: Why the first 30 days with a homeowner decides the next 10 years The 6 stages of onboarding: Handoff, On-Site Setup, Photography, Listing & Software Setup, Final Touches, and Post Launch How Mike's team uses Meta glasses to capture every inch of a home and turn it into checklists automatically The QR code trick that eliminates guest questions about the grill, hot tub, sauna, and game room The exact roles to hire: project manager…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Sjogren

Guest: Mike Reilly

Topics covered

• property management
• onboarding
• Airbnb
• vacation rentals
• business strategy

Keywords

• onboarding
• property management
• Airbnb
• vacation rentals
• business growth
• checklists
• guest experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NC Stays, Airbnb, Meta

Places: Pinehurst

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