If you're looking for a quiet mountain getaway just outside Colorado Springs, this new A-frame in Florissant is built for exactly that. Two guests max, one queen bed, a private hot tub, a cedar sauna, and up to two dogs welcome. No nonsense. No crowds. Just pines, mountain air, and the kind of slow weekend you actually came here for. The space Classic A-frame layout: vaulted ceilings, big windows looking into the trees, and the deep peace you only get at elevation. One bedroo

"Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about" - John Mayer Peak season in Colorado is coming. Summer weekends. Families. Friend groups. Back-to-back bookings. If you're unprepared, peak season turns into peak chaos. Here's how to prepare your mountain property for maximum revenue and minimum stress. April-May: The Preparation Window You have 4 to 6 weeks before peak season hits. Use them wisely. Deep Clean and Inspect Professional deep clean: carpet clea

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"Im talking about a little place called Aspen" - Loyd Christmas You're considering buying a short term rental property in Colorado. Two properties are on your radar: Property A: A nice cabin near Divide at 9,000 feet, 30 minutes from Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak. Property B: A rental property outside Denver at 5,000 feet, an hour from downtown. Which one makes more money as a short term rental? The answer is the one that understands Colorado's geography. How Altitude Affec

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." — African Proverb You own a Colorado mountain property. You know it has rental potential. But you also know that managing it yourself means 25 or more hours per week dealing with guests, contractors, and emergencies. That's where the Airbnb cohost model comes in. A cohost is a professional property manager who takes over the day-to-day operations of your rental. You keep ownership. They handle everything

You own a mountain property in Colorado Springs or Divide. You listed it on Airbnb yourself. You're handling the bookings, messages, cleaning coordination, guest problems, maintenance requests, and reviews. It's a job. A full-time job. And you're probably not making nearly as much money as you think. Let's talk about why hiring professional property management, whether through a property management system like Hospitable or a cohost operator, is actually a financial win, not

You're looking at your Airbnb calendar for your Colorado mountain property. Same nightly rate for the whole year: $200. But demand fluctuates wildly. Summer weekends? You could charge $300 or more. Tuesday nights in February? $120 is realistic. Static pricing is leaving money on the table. Dynamic pricing tools fix that, but only if you're using them correctly. Why Dynamic Pricing Matters A Colorado mountain property near Pikes Peak or in Divide has wildly different demand ac

"Be the person your dog thinks you are" — C.J. Frick You're listing your mountain property in Divide or Idaho Springs on Airbnb. One of the first questions you'll face: Do you allow dogs? It's not a small decision. It affects your booking frequency, your damage risk, your cleaning costs, and your guest reviews. Here's the actual data and the decision framework you need. The Financial Argument For Allowing Dogs Pet-friendly rentals book 20-30% more frequently than non-pet-frie

"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." — Albert Einstein. If you own a short term rental property in Colorado, you're likely leaving money on the table every single year. Not because you're doing something wrong. But because you're not capturing deductions that are specifically designed for short term rental owners. Let's talk about bonus depreciation and why it matters for your taxes. Bonus Depreciation: What It Is (And Why It Exists) Bonus depreci