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Is the Vacation Rental Industry Overstated?

April 26, 2019

Dillon DuBois
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Dillon DuBois

Feature Type Highest-Scoring Match Score Lowest-Scoring Match Score
Description Levenshtein Ratio +2.359 +2.337
Calendar Percent Match +1.663 -1.773
Title Term Frequency - Inverse Document Frequency +1.271 +0.195
Difference in # Images +0.633 -0.377
Rental Type Match +0.348 +0.351
Overall Score: 3.944 0.036
Overall Probability: 98% 50%
Feature Type Score
Calendar Percent Match +2.095
Distance +1.293
Rental Type Match +0.694
# Bedrooms Match +0.423
# Reservations to # Reviews +0.395
Difference in Historical Reservations +0.343
Calendar Cosine Similarity +0.262
Title Term Frequency - Inverse Document Frequency +0.226
Percentage of Calendar Overlap +0.150
Difference in Bathrooms +0.127
Average Nightly Rate Difference +0.011
Both Instant-Bookable -0.030
Difference in # Images -0.045
Model Bias -0.069
Description Term Frequency - Inverse Document Frequency -0.440
Difference in # Accommodates -1.093
Title Levenshtein Ratio -1.436
Description Levenshtein Ratio -1.517
Overall Score: 1.391
Overall Probability: 80%
Dillon DuBois

Dillon DuBois

AirDNA Senior Product Manager

Dillon DuBois is a seasoned expert in the short-term rental space, having worn many hats at AirDNA since joining in 2019. From driving B2B marketing initiatives to shaping product strategy, Dillon’s deep understanding of both the company and the industry makes him a key player in delivering innovative solutions. Now a Senior Product Manager, he leverages his experience to bridge the gap between data and user needs. He manages his own short-term rental in Medellín, Colombia, and enjoys all things outdoor adventure, travel, cooking, & surfing.