Host Guide

Setup. Stay. Stream.

We built our short-term rental business from scratch in the North Georgia mountains. Now we help other hosts do the same — right from day one.

Start with the Host Blog

Real tips, real products, and real strategies from hosts who have done it. Everything on the Host Blog is free — no sign-up, no paywall. Start there and see how we think before you decide if you want our help.

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Ready to Launch or Level Up?

We work directly with hosts who are starting their first short-term rental or want to improve a listing that is underperforming. Every engagement is hands-on — not a template, not a course.

Setup.

Get your property compliant, configured, and live — equipment, installs, accounts, listing, calendar, and guest messaging.

Stay.

Get found by the right guests. Regional site listing, Facebook presence, and paid ads that put your property in front of travelers already looking.

Stream.

Revenue that flows after checkout. Merch store, Amazon affiliate page, marketing materials, and analytics that show what is working.

Buy
Property
Step one
Design
Property
Plans & site
Business
Setup
LLC · EIN
Financial
Setup
Bank · Cards
STR
Ordinances
Know the rules
Buy
Equipment
We recommend
Vendor
Referrals
Your team
Property
Setup
Installs
Account
Setup
Airbnb
Listing
Setup
Go live
Calendar
Setup
Fill dates
Guest
Messaging
Automate
Regional
Site
More reach
Facebook
Setup
Social
Facebook
Ads
Paid reach
Marketing
Materials
Rack cards
Printify
Store
Merch
Amazon
Associates
Earn
Guest
Item$
Host page
Analytics
Optimize

We are not attorneys or CPAs. Consult your own professionals for business entity formation, tax setup, and financial accounts.

Starting from scratch?

We walk you through every step — from buying your first piece of compliant equipment to your first five-star review. Full guided launch, start to finish.

Already running an STR?

Most existing hosts have the basics covered but are leaving money on the table. No Facebook ads. No Amazon affiliate page. No merch. No regional listing. We can plug in wherever you are.

Setup.Get compliant, configured, and live.
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Find a Property

Searching for a foreclosure, fixer-upper, or investment property? Start your search at Foreclosure.com →

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Design Your Property

Planning to build from scratch? Jim Klippel is an AIBD member, Certified Professional Building Designer, and Gold OBIE winner. JHKDesigns.com →

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Buy Equipment

We do not purchase equipment for you, but we know what works. Our curated items list covers every product category you will need to set up a compliant, guest-ready property. Browse Curated Items →

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Vendor Referrals

Need a photographer, electrician, plumber, or cleaner? We connect you with trusted vendors in your market. We make the intro — you handle the relationship.

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Property Setup

One-time installs before your first guest arrives — Moen Flo leak detector, Ring contact sensors on owner areas and windows, Ecobee thermostat setup. We install. We do not manage.

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Account Setup

Get your Airbnb account built right from the start — host profile, payout setup, verification, and platform settings configured before your first booking arrives.

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Listing Setup

Professional listing creation on Airbnb — titles, descriptions, amenities, and photo guidance that put your property in front of the right guests.

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Calendar Setup

Minimum nights, availability windows, and booking settings configured so your calendar works for you — not against you.

Stay.Get found, get booked, and take care of your guests.
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Guest Messaging

Automated message templates from booking confirmation through checkout — so every guest gets the right information at the right time.

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List on a Regional Site

Get your property featured on a Drift Currents regional site — SoFlo Currents, Golden Currents, and future destination brands. Direct booking traffic from a curated audience already looking in your market.

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Facebook Setup

A professional Facebook page for your STR — business profile, branding, and initial content setup so guests can find and follow your property.

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Facebook Ads

Targeted Facebook ad campaigns for your STR — we set up your Meta pixel, build your audience, and run ads that put your property in front of the right travelers. Your pixel data also powers retargeting across Drift Currents regional sites.

Stream.Revenue that flows after checkout.
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Marketing Materials

Design and order print materials for your property — rack cards, coffee mugs, coasters, and more, each with a QR code tied to UTM-tracked links so you know exactly what is driving traffic.

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Printify Store Setup

We build and launch your Printify merch store — branded 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 Associate Setup

We get you approved for Amazon Associates and set up your first affiliate links — so every product recommendation your guests see can earn you a commission.

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Guest Item$ on Amazon

We build and host a guest items page on a Drift Currents regional site — your affiliate links, our traffic. Guests scan a QR code, shop what they loved at the property, and the commission goes straight to you. Flat monthly hosting fee.

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Analytics

Competitor analysis and performance tracking to understand how your listing is doing and where the gaps are.

Coming Soon

STR Host Guide: Setup. Stay. Stream.

The principles behind this guide are the foundation of our upcoming book — a step-by-step playbook for new and existing STR hosts. Coming soon on Amazon.

Ready to talk? Tell us about your property and what you need.

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