Chris Dickey
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“I do think that there are a lot of amateur Airbnb owners who fail to fully do their homework before buying an STR property.”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey points out that many amateur Airbnb owners do not conduct adequate research.
“I feel like the new 15.5% is more transparent,”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey shares his perspective on Airbnb's new 15.5% fee structure.
“Airbnb is the market leader by a long shot and has the largest marketplace of renters,”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey highlights Airbnb's dominant market position in the rental space.
“The local regulations can definitely be pricey, but in our case, they also protect us from over-saturation by making it nearly impossible for new STRs to be developed,”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey explains how strict local zoning regulations protect his rental from oversaturation.
“Unfortunately, as an STR owner, you just have to play by their rules.”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey discusses the necessity for short-term rental owners to follow platform rules.
“it's definitely a small business.”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey describes managing his short-term rental as running a small business.
“Cleaning is always the sleeper,”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey notes that cleaning expenses and time are often underestimated by hosts.
“We are seeing a slow-down of booking, though, so I would suspect that the market has yet to normalize the fee change,”
Chris Dickey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Chris Dickey notes a recent slowdown in bookings following Airbnb's fee adjustments.