Great video Devon. You’re not OCD. You have an incredible pride of ownership, which is amazing. Wish more VRBO or AirBNB hosts had your level of attention to detail. Love the guestbook!
Thanks so much! Sometimes I feel crazy with all the little details but that's the stuff that makes the different. I'm working on a guest book for the pacific bin like the one at the cedar hollow. It's gonna be epic!
Devon, you do a fantastic job. I've hosted for 25 years and you are doing everything great. One suggestion, I also used to give my guests wine as a welcome gift, but was advised that some guests might be AA, so I've changed to fresh flowers and chocolates, and honestly I've been amazed at how many people comment about how much they loved the flowers.
Excellent advice. Recovered addict/alcoholic here. As much as I am one of the few that can have a beer/wine and stop at 1 most can't (or don't BELIEVE they can) so I can see how this can get to some people. You're awesome of thinking of those who struggle with that.
I appreciate your attention to detail. Every guest should feel like no one’s been there. I notice all finger prints and handprints on doors and light switches. I appreciate hosts that’s notice the same thing
@@crabkillait’s not necessarily bad, but people just don’t realize this isn’t “real estate”… it’s running a hospitality business. The details matter so much. If you want the 20-30%+ return on your investment then it takes more attention. Nothing is free.
Finally someone actually addresses hot tub maintenance! Thank you for sharing. Currently doing a new construction and will be adding a hot tub sauna, so any more experiential tips in videos would be awesome!
4:43 get a canopy over the tubs. High enough to stop the “not poop” falling down into the tub and high enough you are only really stopping the high sun at noon so it still gets sun
Man you have inspired me to move forward with my first property. it wasnt what i am looking for but you have shown that instead of running away from the problems. just be creative think outside the box and come up with something amazing. i love it. thank you. Hosting is my dream.
Thanks so much! Yeah, it makes it easier for me as a host as it's less messaging plus my videos can explain experiences and amenities better than I can through a text.
Devon you do a phenomenal job. Your hard work and attention to detail will keep your guests and all their friends coming back. Hope I can come stay one day since I’m in California. Your folks must be proud.❤❤❤❤Your host book is a brilliant idea! Beautifully done Devon.
Devon, you are such an inspiration with our positive attitude and your great ideas! Love how much detail you put into that book! I am the same as well. And you are right, attention to little details is what makes you stand out! Well done!
Some of my most favorite content on YT! Love both of these projects so much! You are extraordinary - are you the real Superman??!! I’m stoked to see the next build!!!!
I self manage 2 condos / 3 doors on Oahu from 3000+ miles away for a long time now, it takes no more than 3-4 hours per YEAR of my time. All long term tenants. Airbnb is definitely a hands on job!
But how much expense and hard work do you have to do after a long term tenant leaves? I'm able to keep my property pristine and maintained by doing short term rentals and managing them myself.
@@VintageFLA After HOAs which cover Capex are factored into my cash flow calculations, to replace the stuff in the house I'm averaging long-term 2 to 3% of gross rents. It is common knowledge that short-term rentals result in higher repair and maintenance cost because of the greater wear and tear. I would never manage rentals short term, that is not investing that's a job.
@@VintageFLA what helps is that in Hawaii both heat and air conditioning is not needed, so the only thing that ever breaks inside the house are appliances every 8 to 12 years.
That guest book is incredible. Beautiful and super functional. Do you really do all that stuff on every checkin? That's a lot of work. And what if you want to go on vacation?
Perfect 5 star rating across all booking channels! I think they really enjoy all of the personal touches. Doesn't feel robotic like a hotel. I love hosting people!
I manage 90 luxury properties in Joshua Tree and I have to agree! You have to stand out and work harder to manage the properties with the increased competition. However, luxury properties still crush it. Great video Devon!
This is such a helpful video! I'm hoping to create my own tiny house airbnb in a few years so it's incredibly useful to know what goes in to managing one on the day to day. Thanks so much for sharing this and being so transparent on your channel.
Dude you're brilliant. a bit more OCD than myself but im loving the vibe. Have 2 Airbnb's and a Glamping Campground in CA. Learned so much and also see myself doing the exact same thing every week. haha. Garbage and hot tub cleaner .
Great setups - good oversight for sure. Hint on the hot tub water - run those filters 24/7 together with right mix of chemicals will keep it clean and clear!
What a great host!! Kudos to you!!! I love the guest book with the amenities with QR codes so the guests can look up any info they need. Is that an Apple product? Did you lay that out yourself? Whatever, very attractive!!
Just a heads up, not sure if the trees will love the chlorinated/bromine water from the hot tub and the salt in the water can accumulate in the soil over time harming the trees. Looks super clean now though!
You're hosting is next level, love to see this stuff instead of people with the hole arbitrage etc. Gave me lots of inspiration to optimize my air bnb!
New Subbie here THE HOMES ARE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Chefs kiss “REALLY”☺️ and you did this by YOURSELF THATS SO COMMENDABLE. MAY I GIVE YOU YOUR FLOWERS💐Cause this took Skill,Determination, and Sacrifice. I applaud your efforts cause YOU DID YOUR THING👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I LOVE IT👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
This is interesting… I believe it might be better to pay someone else to clean your spa so you can focus on ensuring your rental is booked full time. Now I don’t know your full story but that’s a thought I have. Excellent video and I dig your work! Keep at it!
Wow, what great drive Devon. Wish you much success. I would love to stay at one or your properties. On a side note, I'm recently bummed out with AirBNB and the excessive service and cleaning fees, it has driven me back to hotels for the most part.
We have a whirlpool at home and since then I really know the pain of keeping it clean. I'd really like to thank you for showing the Airbnb experience with a pool. However, I was wondering: You probably don't change the water after each visit and do a deep clean? How do you manage it on regular basis? Do you check by yourself every time?
Have you considered building a bookshelf/storage space under the spiral staircase....it can be beautiful and useful with the added benefit of preventing people from banging their heads on one of the corners....(ask me how I know ;) ) Beautiful home, great design and well built!
I did but I thought it might clog up the flow of the space, plus the stair is such a feature in and of itself. I know what you mean with bumping a head on it but I tried to locate the couch so that the natural path is away from that corner.
Let me guess, taxes, insurance, repairs, utilities and liability. It is a job that may be for very little pay considering the investment. Definitely catering to higher disposable income people can help.
I have had a series of bad experiences with short term rental apps like VRBO & Airbnb. The center of the issue is the unqualified hosts that have no accountability and the apps that ignore complaints. I am done with fees the same price as the daily rent, I am done with "house rules", I am done cleaning the place and paying rent and an extra cleaning fee, I am done being illegally spied on by hosts, I am done with the lack of health and safety standards. P.S. For every host who does the right things and offers a clean safe unit there are 1,000 who don't.
Amazing work Devon! I dream of building and manage proprieties like yours! My biggest blockage at the moment is financing, do you have any tips that you used to get going? Thank you!
I also maintain my own hottub to save the money, take care of garbage (because my cleaners don't want to pick it up!) and have to check up after my housecleaners too. There's tons of small things I always find.
If you use dawn powereash, it has alcohol in it. It might help with the hot tub cleaning. You can also make your own with 30-50% isopropyl and a bit of dawn and water.
FYI the vast majority of guests to stay at your property will have never done an ice bath therefore the 45°. Your water was already at is plenty cold enough. Most won’t even be able to handle that for 30 second with their whole bodies in
Please, the Factor ad is wayyyyy too long. My god. Do they make you do certain length to pay/sponsor you? Keep it 10-15 seconds and no one would be annoyed.
new to channel. Good overview of a turnover when self managing. Love the details! Hope all your guests can see how this is not just a 'buy and furnish a place and rake money in. Even knowing the garbage haul off has a cost, including your extra time, is an important detail. Maybe wear gloves to handle the garbage or show you cleaning hands before driving or working with cold plunge water? Thx for the video!
I wouldn't have one of my own because of the dirtiness and probably would do as a rental for having to clean it. I'm picky, too! I never sat in a tub with jets but once and couldn't enjoy thinking about germs.
Cedar hollow or pacific bin? I currently have the pacific bins plans for sale on my site (BIN70) gets you 70% off the full set at checkout. But I'm currently in the process of getting the cedar hollow construction set drawing up and engineered and will be releasing them for a crazy discount on my cost breakdown video of the cedar hollow. They will all be at www.thepacificbin.com/plans
I enjoyed your video. Amazing organic and original video. I hope you conitue to produce raw and unedited videos like these when you climb to higher heights. Love it.
I will always be authentic with my channel, never sell out, never take collabs that I don't full support and love their products. Integrity is one that is hard to regain after it's lost. So that's not going anywhere!
Feel you could get a small commercial ice maker for like $300, then you could have maybe a maintenance person for the tubs? I would also have my cleaning crew take care of trash for little extra. Seems a bit much however, when we think about it it frees you up to your talent. Building.
Airbnb is just terrible. Over the years, I have had 2 passable experiences and over a dozen either crazy or horrible experiences. Very few people understood what they were doing and had zero hospitality experience. Often people become frustrated with costs or lack of customer care to their property, and become outraged hostile towards guests. I cannot tell you how many passive aggressive notes with ridiculous requests, rules, or outright demands I have found upon arrival to Airbnb’s. One time I had an owner (who was next door which is already uncomfortable) came into the unit at roughly 10:30 pm, while we were in our pajamas, to passive aggressively pick up a glass on the coffee table and place it on a coaster, stating she would charge us for any damages. After leaving, we looked around the unit and found several cameras INSIDE the home. Needless to say, I have had some pretty crazy experiences. You seem to be a really good person to run an airbnb. Wish I had found a place or person like you during my tries with airbnb, but honestly, I will probably never use it again. Cheers and good luck 👍🏼
Don't let a few tough experiences ruin a really cool space. Typically I've found that reviews of people's homes tell the best story on what to expect (I have 100% 5 star reviews btw, for anyone looking to stay). That is a crazy story about the coasters and cameras Inside the home. I have one camera outside each of my homes and the only thing they can see is the parking area (specifically located them so private spaces actually stay private haha). If you come on out to the pacific bin or cedar hollow I'll show you what a real short term vacation rental home experience is supposed to be like.
Well, if you come stay at either of my homes I only charge $80 as my cleaning fee evening though I pay my cleaners almost double that. I hate price gouging guests. Genuinely love just getting to meet some of the guests and that they can experience something new and make memories with their friends and family. Don't get me wrong, I still have to make money to pay down my debt on the home but I'm defintenly not one of those money hungry hosts nickel and diming guests.
Thanks for the video, I can relate…curious to hear how you manage to keep bear or other critters out of your trash cans. They looked like normal rollout containers, not bear proof or resistant. Thanks!
As a person that has multiple rentals and an Airbnb, it doesn't matter how many you have, you can be a millionaire, and you are still going to be unclogging toilets, and cleaning out gross hot tubs.
Hi Devon, really enjoy your videos and your journey. Any chance you can share when you will have the total cost breakdown video available for Cedar Hollow?
you call it OCD; some would call it attention to detail. Either way, you did a great job and if I ever make it to WA state; I would love to stay there. very impressed.
Can you explain a little more about how you do the video sharing of the video that your cleaners do of the property? Does you have a data plan for that phone? And what is the platform you use for the video sharing? Thanks!
I just bought a home that has a hot tub I am clueless on how to maintain it I would love for you to be able to maybe make a video or explain to me what I need to do
Will the three places on the property be far enough apart from each other for privacy (especially during winter when tree leaves fall)? Could you please show an ariel view of the property?
Yeah! There's a good couple hundred feet between each plants, and even with all leaves down in winter you can hardly see the peaks of each roof. I put a ton of thought into that as privacy is super important. For example the cedar hollow faces the west and pacific bin face east so that any sound created from guests projects out the corresponding direction. I stayed out at the cedar hollow for a month while I was finishing the house and I couldn't hear or see any of the pacific bin guests. The same thing is being considered for next place! 🎉
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Great video Devon. You’re not OCD. You have an incredible pride of ownership, which is amazing. Wish more VRBO or AirBNB hosts had your level of attention to detail. Love the guestbook!
Thanks so much! Sometimes I feel crazy with all the little details but that's the stuff that makes the different. I'm working on a guest book for the pacific bin like the one at the cedar hollow. It's gonna be epic!
Oh no Devon. Don’t be mistaken. You are OCD -from another OCD
Devon, you do a fantastic job. I've hosted for 25 years and you are doing everything great. One suggestion, I also used to give my guests wine as a welcome gift, but was advised that some guests might be AA, so I've changed to fresh flowers and chocolates, and honestly I've been amazed at how many people comment about how much they loved the flowers.
Excellent advice. Recovered addict/alcoholic here. As much as I am one of the few that can have a beer/wine and stop at 1 most can't (or don't BELIEVE they can) so I can see how this can get to some people. You're awesome of thinking of those who struggle with that.
And then there's the people who don't drink at all amd find it useless.
Sparkling Juice/Water would be a great alternative. 🏡🍾🎉❤
The level of detail is insane, honestly you are an inspiration man
I appreciate your attention to detail. Every guest should feel like no one’s been there. I notice all finger prints and handprints on doors and light switches. I appreciate hosts that’s notice the same thing
What an incredible work ethic. I wish every host had your passion for details and guest experience.
Lazy hosts = lazy results. I love hosting and making a special space for friends and families to make memories.
I bet his prices are not "budget friendly" though. Sometimes... you just need a affordable stay.
Good for you. Im burnt out from running 2 airbnbs myself, not worth the trouble anymore. 1031ed into leased properties, so much less stressful!
What was so bad about t?
@@crabkillait’s not necessarily bad, but people just don’t realize this isn’t “real estate”… it’s running a hospitality business. The details matter so much. If you want the 20-30%+ return on your investment then it takes more attention. Nothing is free.
i wish all most hosts took care of their units like you do
Finally someone actually addresses hot tub maintenance! Thank you for sharing. Currently doing a new construction and will be adding a hot tub sauna, so any more experiential tips in videos would be awesome!
4:43 get a canopy over the tubs. High enough to stop the “not poop” falling down into the tub and high enough you are only really stopping the high sun at noon so it still gets sun
Man you have inspired me to move forward with my first property. it wasnt what i am looking for but you have shown that instead of running away from the problems. just be creative think outside the box and come up with something amazing. i love it. thank you. Hosting is my dream.
How’s your journey coming along?
I love the guestbook with QR codes. I'm definitely going to have to borrow that idea for my cabins!
Amazing properties!
The guest book with QR codes to scan for instructions and local excursions is brilliant!
Thanks so much! Yeah, it makes it easier for me as a host as it's less messaging plus my videos can explain experiences and amenities better than I can through a text.
Devon you do a phenomenal job. Your hard work and attention to detail will keep your guests and all their friends coming back. Hope I can come stay one day since I’m in California. Your folks must be proud.❤❤❤❤Your host book is a brilliant idea! Beautifully done Devon.
Devon, you are such an inspiration with our positive attitude and your great ideas! Love how much detail you put into that book! I am the same as well. And you are right, attention to little details is what makes you stand out! Well done!
The book turned out superior! Great idea!
You are going to be successful!!! You have so much pride in making sure everything is perfect for your guests!!!
The attention to detail is incredible. The time and effort in just the guestbook at the end is wild. Love this content
Love the attention to detail and those extra touches 👌🏻
Some of my most favorite content on YT! Love both of these projects so much! You are extraordinary - are you the real Superman??!! I’m stoked to see the next build!!!!
Haha thanks so much! Just trying to keep costs down and make it as special as possible for guests!
We have two AirBnbs and were about done with them. Costs are up, rates are down. Bums me out - the first couple years were great.
What happened? Any advice for someone new to it?
The book with QR codes is so cool! Nice attention to detail everywhere 👏
Devon, I love how you created the guest book with instructions and events to do while staying at Air bnb - what a great and clever idea.
I self manage 2 condos / 3 doors on Oahu from 3000+ miles away for a long time now, it takes no more than 3-4 hours per YEAR of my time. All long term tenants.
Airbnb is definitely a hands on job!
But how much expense and hard work do you have to do after a long term tenant leaves? I'm able to keep my property pristine and maintained by doing short term rentals and managing them myself.
@@VintageFLA After HOAs which cover Capex are factored into my cash flow calculations, to replace the stuff in the house I'm averaging long-term 2 to 3% of gross rents.
It is common knowledge that short-term rentals result in higher repair and maintenance cost because of the greater wear and tear.
I would never manage rentals short term, that is not investing that's a job.
@@VintageFLA what helps is that in Hawaii both heat and air conditioning is not needed, so the only thing that ever breaks inside the house are appliances every 8 to 12 years.
That guestbook is amazing! Seeing it makes up for seeing the hot tub get cleaned 😅
That guest book is incredible. Beautiful and super functional.
Do you really do all that stuff on every checkin? That's a lot of work. And what if you want to go on vacation?
Your attention to detail is wonderful. I'm sure your guests notice, and it makes their stay more enjoyable. 😊
Perfect 5 star rating across all booking channels! I think they really enjoy all of the personal touches. Doesn't feel robotic like a hotel. I love hosting people!
I manage 90 luxury properties in Joshua Tree and I have to agree! You have to stand out and work harder to manage the properties with the increased competition. However, luxury properties still crush it. Great video Devon!
So the owners hire u to manage them? Any advice getting started?
Barndominium is the dream!!!!! I am really freaking excited to see this build
Your properties are absolutely AMAZING! You did an outstanding job keeping them clean and super welcoming. Guest book is really awesome 👍👏
We have stayed at ABB and wish we had a host like yourself. Great video and love watching your build videos. 👍
Wow, gorgeous places. The fact that you take all those extra steps makes you an incredible host. I would definitely rent from you. Great video!!
That book is over the top phenomenal! What an incredible way to elevate the entire experience. ❤
This is such a helpful video! I'm hoping to create my own tiny house airbnb in a few years so it's incredibly useful to know what goes in to managing one on the day to day. Thanks so much for sharing this and being so transparent on your channel.
Love the attention to detail, tips on saving expenses in terms of cleaning & labor. Great work & Beautiful properties!❤
I have an Airbnb. We call the one last check after the cleaners are done the “Pube check”
Yup, I’m the official pube inspector.
Brother you inspired me big time new subscriber thank you for showing how excellent you are with your building hosting and upkeep !!
Dude you're brilliant. a bit more OCD than myself but im loving the vibe. Have 2 Airbnb's and a Glamping Campground in CA. Learned so much and also see myself doing the exact same thing every week. haha. Garbage and hot tub cleaner .
Great setups - good oversight for sure. Hint on the hot tub water - run those filters 24/7 together with right mix of chemicals will keep it clean and clear!
Oh and as you did - keep those filters cleaned.
What a great host!! Kudos to you!!! I love the guest book with the amenities with QR codes so the guests can look up any info they need. Is that an Apple product? Did you lay that out yourself? Whatever, very attractive!!
“It’s not poop!!!” 😂
Your diligence shows. Keep up the hard work Devon!
IT'S NOT POOP 💩
Just a heads up, not sure if the trees will love the chlorinated/bromine water from the hot tub and the salt in the water can accumulate in the soil over time harming the trees. Looks super clean now though!
Amazing rental!! Love how involved you are with everything!
You're hosting is next level, love to see this stuff instead of people with the hole arbitrage etc. Gave me lots of inspiration to optimize my air bnb!
Thanks so much! Yet another example of quality > quantity.
New Subbie here THE HOMES ARE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Chefs kiss “REALLY”☺️ and you did this by YOURSELF THATS SO COMMENDABLE. MAY I GIVE YOU YOUR FLOWERS💐Cause this took Skill,Determination, and Sacrifice. I applaud your efforts cause YOU DID YOUR THING👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I LOVE IT👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
Very nice! I love all your places; I don't know how you keep the critters out of your trash cans.
This is interesting… I believe it might be better to pay someone else to clean your spa so you can focus on ensuring your rental is booked full time. Now I don’t know your full story but that’s a thought I have. Excellent video and I dig your work! Keep at it!
You are a master! Love the little details that transform the experience. Taking notes.
I admire your drive. It seems very authentic. Well done, sir.
Really appreciate this dedication to guest experience and detail!
The magic is in the details!
Wow, what great drive Devon. Wish you much success. I would love to stay at one or your properties. On a side note, I'm recently bummed out with AirBNB and the excessive service and cleaning fees, it has driven me back to hotels for the most part.
That book with the QR codes is brilliant!
I could take you hostage! my house needs you! Amazing efforts and beautiful-looking accommodation, your attention to detail is a vision of beauty!
I love the book. I definitely will replicate that on my own Airbnb. Great idea!
You're awesome. Your ocd pays out. Fellow host here. Also ocd. Hard work 💪🏼
You are a pro dude, this is an amazing level of attention to detail.
We have a whirlpool at home and since then I really know the pain of keeping it clean. I'd really like to thank you for showing the Airbnb experience with a pool. However, I was wondering: You probably don't change the water after each visit and do a deep clean? How do you manage it on regular basis? Do you check by yourself every time?
nice mate this content is real cheerful and i appreciate ur effort
Have you considered building a bookshelf/storage space under the spiral staircase....it can be beautiful and useful with the added benefit of preventing people from banging their heads on one of the corners....(ask me how I know ;) ) Beautiful home, great design and well built!
I did but I thought it might clog up the flow of the space, plus the stair is such a feature in and of itself. I know what you mean with bumping a head on it but I tried to locate the couch so that the natural path is away from that corner.
Wow. Super impressive how you run your property for clients. The home book is a super nice touch.
The book is once of my favorite things about the home. Guests are loving it!
Let me guess, taxes, insurance, repairs, utilities and liability. It is a job that may be for very little pay considering the investment. Definitely catering to higher disposable income people can help.
I have had a series of bad experiences with short term rental apps like VRBO & Airbnb. The center of the issue is the unqualified hosts that have no accountability and the apps that ignore complaints. I am done with fees the same price as the daily rent, I am done with "house rules", I am done cleaning the place and paying rent and an extra cleaning fee, I am done being illegally spied on by hosts, I am done with the lack of health and safety standards. P.S. For every host who does the right things and offers a clean safe unit there are 1,000 who don't.
Awesome video Devon..lots of work but you seem to love it..I also love that you save every penny you can doing some things yourself..Cheers
Yeah! It's great, saves money and I learn all sorts of new things!
Amazing work Devon! I dream of building and manage proprieties like yours! My biggest blockage at the moment is financing, do you have any tips that you used to get going? Thank you!
I also maintain my own hottub to save the money, take care of garbage (because my cleaners don't want to pick it up!) and have to check up after my housecleaners too. There's tons of small things I always find.
If you use dawn powereash, it has alcohol in it. It might help with the hot tub cleaning. You can also make your own with 30-50% isopropyl and a bit of dawn and water.
I've heard to steer clear of dawn because it can turn into a bubble mess! I'll have to dig into it a bit more!
You have an amazingly well thought out operation going. Kudos.
Beautiful work man. I’m in Washington. Be great to have you out to ours in Ellensburg !
FYI the vast majority of guests to stay at your property will have never done an ice bath therefore the 45°. Your water was already at is plenty cold enough. Most won’t even be able to handle that for 30 second with their whole bodies in
Please, the Factor ad is wayyyyy too long. My god. Do they make you do certain length to pay/sponsor you? Keep it 10-15 seconds and no one would be annoyed.
Just skip ahead smarty pants lol
They sponsored the video. Him featuring them is part of it. It’s really not the end of the word.
You’ll be ok, right?
What a whiner… double tap the screen a few times.. JFC. Unless you are sending him a check STFU.
OMG was determined to buy a hot tub for my Airbnb. After this Vid, I will definitely not get a hot tub. This looks like a huge amount of work.
They do bring in a good extra amount of revenue though. It's definitely still worth it.
new to channel. Good overview of a turnover when self managing. Love the details! Hope all your guests can see how this is not just a 'buy and furnish a place and rake money in. Even knowing the garbage haul off has a cost, including your extra time, is an important detail.
Maybe wear gloves to handle the garbage or show you cleaning hands before driving or working with cold plunge water?
Thx for the video!
Can you share where you made that beautiful book? You’ve done a stunning job! ❤
Wow! First watch. Future long time follower as Dave would say. So happy to find you.
I wouldn't have one of my own because of the dirtiness and probably would do as a rental for having to clean it. I'm picky, too! I never sat in a tub with jets but once and couldn't enjoy thinking about germs.
I would love to see the floor plan. I’m thinking of building something similar.
Awesome job!!!
Cedar hollow or pacific bin? I currently have the pacific bins plans for sale on my site (BIN70) gets you 70% off the full set at checkout. But I'm currently in the process of getting the cedar hollow construction set drawing up and engineered and will be releasing them for a crazy discount on my cost breakdown video of the cedar hollow. They will all be at www.thepacificbin.com/plans
I enjoyed your video. Amazing organic and original video. I hope you conitue to produce raw and unedited videos like these when you climb to higher heights. Love it.
I will always be authentic with my channel, never sell out, never take collabs that I don't full support and love their products. Integrity is one that is hard to regain after it's lost. So that's not going anywhere!
Absolutely brilliant Devon , hope one day will be able to visit it
Thanks 😊! Come on out, I'll make sure everything is perfect for you!
Feel you could get a small commercial ice maker for like $300, then you could have maybe a maintenance person for the tubs? I would also have my cleaning crew take care of trash for little extra. Seems a bit much however, when we think about it it frees you up to your talent. Building.
Airbnb is just terrible. Over the years, I have had 2 passable experiences and over a dozen either crazy or horrible experiences. Very few people understood what they were doing and had zero hospitality experience. Often people become frustrated with costs or lack of customer care to their property, and become outraged hostile towards guests. I cannot tell you how many passive aggressive notes with ridiculous requests, rules, or outright demands I have found upon arrival to Airbnb’s. One time I had an owner (who was next door which is already uncomfortable) came into the unit at roughly 10:30 pm, while we were in our pajamas, to passive aggressively pick up a glass on the coffee table and place it on a coaster, stating she would charge us for any damages. After leaving, we looked around the unit and found several cameras INSIDE the home. Needless to say, I have had some pretty crazy experiences. You seem to be a really good person to run an airbnb. Wish I had found a place or person like you during my tries with airbnb, but honestly, I will probably never use it again. Cheers and good luck 👍🏼
Don't let a few tough experiences ruin a really cool space. Typically I've found that reviews of people's homes tell the best story on what to expect (I have 100% 5 star reviews btw, for anyone looking to stay). That is a crazy story about the coasters and cameras Inside the home. I have one camera outside each of my homes and the only thing they can see is the parking area (specifically located them so private spaces actually stay private haha). If you come on out to the pacific bin or cedar hollow I'll show you what a real short term vacation rental home experience is supposed to be like.
We used to do it often when on vacation but no more cleaning fees are absolutely insane…
Well, if you come stay at either of my homes I only charge $80 as my cleaning fee evening though I pay my cleaners almost double that. I hate price gouging guests. Genuinely love just getting to meet some of the guests and that they can experience something new and make memories with their friends and family. Don't get me wrong, I still have to make money to pay down my debt on the home but I'm defintenly not one of those money hungry hosts nickel and diming guests.
@@devonloerop no thanks
Thanks for the video, I can relate…curious to hear how you manage to keep bear or other critters out of your trash cans. They looked like normal rollout containers, not bear proof or resistant. Thanks!
Great job on that guest book! That is next level.
Thank you so much! Welcome to the community, I see you just subbed a week ago! See you in the next video!
You do a great job showcasing the effort and love you have for hosting. What platform did you use creating that guestbook?
What a cool idea for info about how to use devices etc.
title steep but so nice
Yeah! It cuts down on questions big time
11:23 tip hazard at the door. That mat has a corner curl. In America I guess it’s a Lawsuit waiting to happen
have you considered keeping an ice maker in the house? Then guests could add more if they like and you wouldn't have to go buy ice every week
As a person that has multiple rentals and an Airbnb, it doesn't matter how many you have, you can be a millionaire, and you are still going to be unclogging toilets, and cleaning out gross hot tubs.
Can't u have someone do that for u like a maintenance person?
Hi Devon, really enjoy your videos and your journey. Any chance you can share when you will have the total cost breakdown video available for Cedar Hollow?
Helicopter will pick you up at the property ?! Wow love it
It's really special!!
Thank you for a great video!
you call it OCD; some would call it attention to detail. Either way, you did a great job and if I ever make it to WA state; I would love to stay there. very impressed.
Thanks so much Carla!
Looks like a beautiful place. What do you do for recycling?
Can you explain a little more about how you do the video sharing of the video that your cleaners do of the property? Does you have a data plan for that phone? And what is the platform you use for the video sharing? Thanks!
do you charge extra cleaning fee for the hot tub dumping?
Wow, so much work. Cool house. I think I'd rather spend my spare time sipping lemonade in my hammock than working on an Air BnB.
Thanks! It's even better when you're sipping lemonade at an airbnb you built. You should do it!
Would you please mind sharing the information about the company that helped you create the Airbnb guestbook? 🙏🏻
I just bought a home that has a hot tub I am clueless on how to maintain it I would love for you to be able to maybe make a video or explain to me what I need to do
Hey great video, One question though, where did you buy the guest book? Did you do it yourself or was it made by someone?
OUTSTANDING!!
Will the three places on the property be far enough apart from each other for privacy (especially during winter when tree leaves fall)? Could you please show an ariel view of the property?
Yeah! There's a good couple hundred feet between each plants, and even with all leaves down in winter you can hardly see the peaks of each roof. I put a ton of thought into that as privacy is super important. For example the cedar hollow faces the west and pacific bin face east so that any sound created from guests projects out the corresponding direction. I stayed out at the cedar hollow for a month while I was finishing the house and I couldn't hear or see any of the pacific bin guests. The same thing is being considered for next place! 🎉
@@devonloerop Oh okay. Thanks for the quick reply and for the great videos! 😊