Property & market feasibility
Find out if your property can be a profitable short-term rental before you spend a dollar.
- Local market & comparable listings
- Revenue and occupancy projections
- Permits, zoning & lodging tax checklist
Barndo Stays consulting
Turn your property into a five-star business.
Whether you've got land, a barn, a house — or an Airbnb that isn't booking like it should — we'll help you build a short-term rental guests rave about and a business that runs without running you.
5.0★Guest rating at our own property
15Guests per stay, designed for groups
7,000+Sq ft barndominium we built & run
3Channels: Airbnb, Vrbo & direct
Who we help
Wherever you're starting from.
Just an ideaYou have land or a building and wonder if it could be a rental.
Building nowGet the layout and amenities right before the concrete's poured.
Listed, under-bookedGreat place, empty calendar. Let's fix the listing and pricing.
Burned out hostSystems, cleaners and automations so it stops eating your weekends.
Ready for directYour own website and payments so you keep more of every booking.
Scaling upGoing from one property to a real portfolio.
Services
Everything it takes to win on Airbnb — and beyond it.
Real-world playbooks from building and operating the Indiana Dream Barn — not theory.
Barndo & amenity design
Design the "wow" that makes guests book — and come back. Pools, courts, theaters, bunk rooms.
- Layouts that sleep big groups well
- Amenity ROI: what's worth building
- Durable, guest-proof finishes
Listing launch & optimization
Titles, photos and copy that stand out in search and convert lookers into bookers.
- Airbnb & Vrbo listing rewrite
- Photo shot list & photo order
- Superhost & review strategy
Pricing & revenue strategy
Stop leaving money on the table on peak weekends — and stop sitting empty mid-week.
- Dynamic & seasonal pricing setup
- Minimum stays & gap-night rules
- Fees, discounts & group pricing
Direct booking & tech stack
Your own booking website — like this one — so repeat guests book you, not a platform.
- Lodgify channel manager setup
- Website with PayPal / card checkout
- Calendar sync across every channel
Operations & guest experience
The systems that keep five-star reviews coming without you on call 24/7.
- Cleaner & turnover checklists
- Automated guest messaging
- House manual, smart locks & supplies
Ways to work together
Pick the level of help you need.
Every property is different, so every quote is too. Start with a free call and we'll recommend the right fit.
Strategy Session
A focused deep-dive on your biggest question — feasibility, a listing teardown, or pricing.
- 90-minute video or on-site session
- Pre-call review of your property or listing
- Written action plan afterward
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Launch Package
From empty building to booked calendar — we walk the whole launch with you.
- Feasibility, amenity & layout guidance
- Airbnb & Vrbo listings written and launched
- Pricing strategy and calendar rules
- Lodgify channel manager setup
- Operations playbook & message templates
Direct Booking Build
A fast, mobile-first booking website with live availability and PayPal checkout.
- Custom site for your property
- Live calendar via Lodgify
- PayPal, Venmo & card payments
- SEO, social & review integration
How it works
Simple, straight-talk process.
- Free intro call20 minutes to hear your goals and see if we're a fit. No pitch-fest.
- Property auditWe review your property, listing, market and numbers.
- Your game planA clear, prioritized plan with a fixed quote for any hands-on help.
- Launch & supportWe build it with you and stay on call while you ramp up.
See the work
The Indiana Dream Barn is our case study.
Indoor pool, half-court gym, private theater, bunk room for six, beds for 15 — a property designed from day one to be a group-travel destination, with this direct-booking site and Lodgify running behind it.
Let's talk
Book your free 20-minute call.
Tell us a little about your property and goals. Dusty will reach out personally to set up a time.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I need a barn or a barndominium?
Not at all. The same principles — design for the group, stand out in search, price smart, run tight operations — work for cabins, farmhouses, lake homes and everyday houses.
Do you only work in Indiana?
Most of the work happens over video calls and screen-shares, so location isn't a barrier. On-site visits can be arranged — ask on your intro call.
How much does it cost?
The intro call is free. After that, you'll get a fixed quote based on what your property actually needs — no long contracts.
Can you build me a website like this one?
Yes. The Direct Booking Build gives you a mobile-first site with live availability from Lodgify and PayPal checkout, so repeat guests can book you directly and you keep more of each stay.
I'm already on Airbnb. Why go direct?
Platforms are great for discovery, but direct bookings cut platform fees, let you own the guest relationship and protect you from algorithm changes. Most successful hosts use both.