No courses. No templates. We plug in wherever you are and do the work. New host launching from scratch or existing host leaving money on the table — tell us where you are and we will tell you where to start.
Phase 1
Scout. — Know before you act.
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Market & Ordinance ReviewSTR ordinances, permit requirements, and platform policies for your target market — reviewed before you buy.
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Goal AlignmentGet clear on what you are building — covering carrying costs, offsetting W2 income, or growing a portfolio — and set up your operation to match.
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OTA Platform BriefingPlatform policies, guest count quirks, photo rules, and IB settings — before your listing goes live.
Phase 2
Setup. — Get compliant, configured, and live.
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Vendor ReferralsCleaners, photographers, electricians, plumbers — vetted vendors in your market. We make the intro; you handle the relationship.
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Property Setup & InstallsMoen Flo leak detector, Ring contact sensors on owner areas and windows, Ecobee thermostat. We install. We do not manage.
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Account SetupAirbnb, VRBO, and Houfy accounts built right from the start — host profile, payout, verification, and platform settings. Airbnb and Houfy pay us a referral fee.
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Listing SetupProfessional listing creation — titles, descriptions, amenities, and photo guidance that put your property in front of the right guests.
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Calendar & Rule SetupMinimum nights, availability windows, and booking rules configured per platform so your calendar works for you.
Phase 3
Stay. — Get found, get booked, take care of your guests.
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Guest MessagingAutomated message templates from booking confirmation through checkout — every guest gets the right information at the right time.
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List on a Regional SiteProperty featured on a Drift Currents destination site — Toccoa Currents, SoFlo Currents, or Golden Currents. Direct traffic from an audience already looking in your market.
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Facebook Business Page SetupProfessional Facebook page for your property — branding, business profile, and initial content so guests can find and follow you.
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Facebook Ads & Meta PixelTargeted campaigns, audience setup, and Meta Pixel install. Ads that put your property in front of the right travelers. Pixel data powers retargeting across Drift Currents regional sites.
Phase 4
Strategy. — A defensive layer that runs underneath everything else.
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House Rules SetupRules that match how OTA enforcement actually works — specific, documented, and written to support a penalty-free cancellation.
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Guest Screening ProtocolA consistent screening process you run the same way every booking — what the platform shows you, what the host community knows, how to read AirReview ratings.
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Security Camera LayoutExterior camera placement, solar vs. plug-in logic, and network segmentation so guests cannot disable your coverage.
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Documentation SystemTimestamped photos before every check-in, organized by date. We set up the system so your documentation library builds itself and doubles as a listing photo source.
Phase 5
Stream. — Revenue that flows after checkout.
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Marketing MaterialsRack cards and business cards with UTM-tracked QR codes to your regional site listing. Mugs and coasters in the cabin linking guests to your listing. A magnet or poster in the cabin linking guests to your Amazon affiliate page. Analytics included for every channel.
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Printify Merch StoreBranded mugs, tumblers, coasters, and apparel your guests can order long after checkout. A passive revenue stream tied directly to your property brand.
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Amazon Associates SetupGet approved for Amazon Associates and build out your first affiliate links so every product recommendation can earn you a commission.
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Guest Items Page (hosted on DC)Your affiliate links on a Drift Currents regional site — guests scan a QR code in the cabin, shop what they loved, and the commission goes to you. Flat monthly hosting fee.
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AnalyticsFacebook ads (reach, clicks, cost, attribution). Regional site traffic by UTM source. Amazon affiliate page performance. Print material QR scan activity. All reported.
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