How to Help Guests Care For Your Property
Many of your guests are homeowners, too. Whether you host business travelers, digital nomads or vacationing families, chances are that many of them understand the seriousness and necessity of keeping a property in good condition. As such, your guests very likely want to keep your property well cared for during the duration of their stay. You can encourage this behavior and help guests care for your property quite easily.
Have a Property Manager in Place
Not every situation can be planned for. When your guests have a situation for which they are not prepared, you can help avoid damage to your rental by having a Scottsdale, AZ property manager in place. This gives your guests 24-hour access to help when you may not be available or reachable. This is the single most important thing you can do to help guests care for your property.
Provide Trash Guidelines
To maintain a hygienic rental, let your guests know how to dispose of trash. This is an often-overlooked detail that can result in trash piling up in the wrong place. Let guests know in the welcome documentation where to access trash bins outside the rental, what the community pickup days are, and consider supplying a starter kit of trash bags that fit your waste receptacles.
Provide Housekeeping Essentials
Simply providing daily housekeeping essentials will help guests to keep your property tidy. Make sure you provide:
- Mop and bucket
- Broom and dustpan
- Toilet plunger and toilet basin scrubber
- Can of insect repellant
- Window/mirror cleaning solution
- Counter disinfectant
- Paper towels
- Kitchen cloth towels/tea towels
- Microwave splatter cover
- Starter dish soap
Provide Convenience Items That Will Minimize Problems
You can also provide some items that guests will see as a convenience, but which will also help minimize the chances of problems. These include:
- Large key fob for keys to the unit (to prevent misplacing keys)
- Second set of keys to open doors within the unit (for guests who lock themselves out of bedrooms or bathrooms)
- Instructions to turn off gas/electricity/water to the unit
- Placemats for the kitchen table
- Coasters for drinks
- Trash cans in every room, including the living/seating area
These small little details can help in a big way when you’re trying to support guests in their efforts to care for your property. When you’re ready to hire an Airbnb property manager in Scottsdale, AZ, please contact us for details.
