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• Hike Nashville!8/13/20202 Comments Whether you are staying with Beckon Homes in Nashville for the weekend, here with family, or on an extended business trip; getting out and exploring is right at your finger tips. Once the thrill of the city wears off, soak up all the outdoors has to offer. Bike, run or dip your toes in, it’s a beautiful day to be outside! Tag us on your grand adventures on IG @Beckonhomes.A Photographer's DreamRadnor Lake has many dirt or paved trail options. Quietly embrace nature and keep an eye out for the wildlife. Great for meditation and restoration. Maps and info hereExplore Historic Belle MeadePut on a pair of headphones and get lost in this hilly, wooded in-town oasis. Have a hike and a picnic on the Percy Warner Trails backed up to historic Belle Meade. Maps and info herePet Friendly, Kid ApprovedLeashed pets are welcome on this adventure! Bike, hike or stroll your way in. Enjoy the nature center and long winding trails. The wilderness in East Nashville awaits. Maps and info hereCool Off In A HurryBring your speakers and your flamingo floats and cool off in nearby Percy Priest Lake. Who needs a coastline when you have a beach just a short drive from home? Maps and info hereTake a Sunday Just a little further out than the other trails, this hike offers a day to be with your family, your thoughts or your playlist. Beautiful photo ops and fresh air are ready when you are. Maps and info here 2 CommentsTop 5 Family Friendly BnB's In Nashville!8/3/20202 Comments Game Night! This beautiful East Nashville home has an amazing layout with fun for the whole family. A few short steps away from Mas Taco and Pharmacy, pick up dinner and settle in for a foosball tournament or connect 4. This property offers a variety of booking options and can be booked in addition to other on-site homes. This is a perfect option for large groups who want to stay together, yet have a little privacy Book Here Nature Lover's Escape: This property has space to roam on TWO acres. Overlook the lush rolling hills while drinking your morning coffee or have a scavenger hunt in the sprawling back yard. Keep your eyes peeled for deer and bunnies! Less than a mile from walking trails or tee off at Shelby Golf Course. This house has staycation written all over it! Book Here​Pet and Family Friendly: This private, quiet charmer is great for the whole family, including your pooch! Enjoy roasting s'mores around the fire pit surrounded by mature trees and a full privacy fence with room to run. The home is so cozy, you'll want to sink in and relax no matter the season! Book HereJust Minutes From Downtown! Though many of us are staying in, enjoy close proximity to all the walking that downtown has to offer or stay in and root for your favorite team from the comfort of the living room. With the beautiful open floor plan on ONE level you can enjoy the space with everyone in your group. [Book Here](https://beckonguests.guestybookings.com/listings/579431f7f5c6e903009930c7?endDate=2020-12-07&startDate=2020-12-02 ​)Minutes To Vanderbilt! Do you have students at Vanderbilt? This is the perfect option for an extended visit! Close to bustling 12 South and delicious dining options. You can make use of the fully stocked kitchen and worry-free accommodations. Book Here2 Comments12 Questions to Ask Your Future Management Company (and OUR Answers!)5/28/20190 Comments Here in Nashville, some think the competition for property managers is FIERCE. While we will always welcome a new client that is a great fit for us, and vice versa, we also understand property management is NOT one size fits all, and often, if a client isn't right for us, or we're not right for them, we'll happily refer them out to other managers we know are killing the game. But how do you choose which manager is right for you? Some may "follow their gut". Others may be numbers-folks who want hard data and decide based on spreadsheets. Whatever your style, there are some not-to-be-missed questions to ask ANY management company you're interviewing. Here they are (along with our answers!): Read More0 CommentsWhat is a VLS License and Why Does My Management Company Need One?3/19/20182 Comments Whenever we first chat with prospective clients, they ask what separates us from others in the area. First of all, we LOVE so many of our “competitors” (they’re actually our friends and peers more than they are our competitors). In describing who we are and what we do, the first thing we tell our clients, is that we are PROUDLY a VLS Licensed firm with a VLS licensed agent. That’s usually met with some pretty blank stares, some shrugs and an, “......ok…..”. So, here’s what it means: Read More2 Comments3 New Years Resolutions to Be an airbnb champ1/4/20170 Comments It's the beginning of a New Year, and so many of us are committing to improvement- personally AND professionally. Airbnb hosts are no different! Whether you'd like our help to fully manage and market your vacation rental, or you want to do it yourself, here are 3 quick tips to help make 2017 your most profitable year yet!: Streamline your communication! In our experience, regardless of what amenities your home may offer, perhaps the MOST important step in being an Airbnb champ is communication. We've found that guests can be forgiving of ALMOST any shortcoming your property may present if they're given fair warning. So many hosts we've seen try to downplay the negatives of their property by NOT talking about them, but ultimately, this just makes for a disappointing experience for guests with too-high expectations. Develop a great strategy to communicate with your potential guests from message #1 all the way through AFTER your stay. Every guest we've ever hosted (and we've hosted about 40,000 guests so far) has REALLY appreciated knowing exactly what to expect at each turn of their travels. When in doubt: OVER communicate! Ask for reviews...strategically! Reviews are KING and without them, your listing will get lost in a sea of Airbnb properties. Start asking for reviews before the guest even books their trip, and impress upon them just how impactful a good (or bad!) review can be for your business. Make sure guests feel like they have the ability to communicate NEGATIVE experiences to you DIRECTLY and PRIVATELY, so when it's time for them to post something about their experience PUBLICLY, they, at bare minimum, feel as if their concerns have been heard, and hopefully addressed. When guests know how important their feedback is to you, they'll be much more upfront and honest with you about their experience, giving you the opportunity to make things right when things go wrong, and celebrate when things go right!Update and Upgrade! Just like ANY business, your Airbnb should be evaluated at LEAST yearly, if not weekly, monthly or quarterly. Look around at decor that might be outdated, furniture that may be falling apart, area rugs that might be stains, dishes that might be cracked and commit to investing some percentage of your earnings into consistently tending to your property. Pro Tip: When you make big, impactful changes, make sure to take new pictures to upload to your listing and allow viewers to see you're an involved host. Hosting is half art, and half science, and we're always here and happy to help find, furnish, market or manage your Airbnb vacation rental. Whether it's full service management, or a la carte consulting, we can help make your Airbnb the best it can beHi!11/1/20150 Comments Welcome to our BRAND NEW Website! Please bear with us as we continue to grow our online presence to best serve our clients and guests. We'll be posting great, interactive content and we hope you'll come back soon and visit us! 0 CommentsForward>>: ArchivesNovember 2025 October 2025 August 2025 July 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 February 2024 January 2024 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 January 2023 November 2022 October 2022 April 2021 August 2020 May 2019 March 2018 January 2017 November 2015 CategoriesAll Airbnb Airbnb Hosting Airbnb Management Flipkey Gift Guides Homeaway Interior Design Must Haves Nashville Safety Short Term Rental Splurge Vs. 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