Miscommunication happens when things get complicated. If you’re operating your Airbnb rental property with just enough linens for one turn, you’re complicating the cleaning process by putting a strict timeline on yourself, your house cleaners, and your Airbnb linen service.
Businesses need redundancy plans – especially hospitality businesses.
Having only a few sets of linens means you are constantly doing laundry. And, with most Airbnb linen services, your cleaning costs will be more expensive at lower volumes.Buying extra inventory for a couple of turns will help you save money with your cleaning service, allow your house cleaners some flexibility on timing, and make sure your guests never show up to a bed without sheets on it.
Plus, it will save you a lot of headaches…
A Distribution Center Model Creates More Inventory Flexibility
When you centralize your inventory, you inherently increase your available stock. This means that, even during high occupancy periods, you have more linens and towels at your disposal. We work with our scaling clients to implement this model and have written a complete guide here.
