With finishing touches complete, the 605 Lofts officially opened for business in October 2023, managed by Kayla and Albert Huizing from property management company SoDak Stays . “I had met Kayla when we featured SoDak Stays in 605 Magazine , and I really was drawn to her passion for what she does,” said Alana. “I knew they would do an incredible job, and they just so happened to have openings for vacation rental management, so we swooped in.”
In 2020, the Huizings rented out their basement on Airbnb because they had extra space. “It was wildly successful, and we were surprised at how much fun we were having welcoming people into our home,” remembered Kayla. When her parents bought a piece of property and asked the couple to manage it later that year, SoDak Stays was born. Three years, 22 properties, and 3,000 guests
later, the Huizings are Superhosts on Airbnb. “It’s because of them that we’ve already become Superhosts in our first year of renting,” said Alana, adding that Albert has literally put his sweat (and possibly tears) into the property, helping with furniture, advice, and even fixing a water heater in the middle of the night. “We love walking beside people and providing a comfortable space for them, no matter what life brings them,” shared Kayla.
Superhosts are top-performing Airbnb hosts who have to meet a series of requirements like maintaining a 90% response rate, a less than 1% cancellation rate, and 4.8 star overall rating. Above & Beyond
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