Vacation Rental Management: Operations & Guides

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AI for Vacation Rental Hosts: Tools & Automation

Save hours with AI tools for vacation rental hosts that write listings, automate guest messages, and optimize for AI search today.

Daniel Altman September 26, 2026

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Running Your Rental

EV Chargers for Airbnb: What Hosts Need to Know

EV chargers for Airbnb can attract more guests. Learn how to get it installed, what to consider, how much it costs, and how to bill guests.

Daniel Altman September 22, 2026

A smartphone screen showing a guest undergoing facial recognition and ID verification for short-term rental guest screening, with verified badges for ID verification and security deposit, representing how hosts can vet guests before booking.

Running Your Rental Guest Experience

Airbnb Guest Screening: How to Vet Guests Before They Book

Learn how Airbnb guest screening works, what red flags to watch for, and how to screen guests before booking and check-in.

Daniel Altman September 14, 2026

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Running Your Rental

Vacation Rental Software & PMS: How to Choose the Right One

The right vacation rental software automates messages, calendars, and reports. Here's how to evaluate PMS options and switch with less risk.

Daniel Altman September 11, 2026

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Running Your Rental

Vacation Rental Reporting: What Hosts Should Track

Learn how vacation rental reporting helps hosts track revenue, occupancy, expenses, channels, and profitability to make smarter decisions.

Daniel Altman September 7, 2026

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Vacation Rental Payment Processing: Deposits & Direct Bookings

Learn how vacation rental payment processing works, from security deposits and direct bookings to payouts, fees, refunds, and chargebacks.

Daniel Altman September 4, 2026

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Hostex vs Uplisting: Which Vacation Rental PMS Is Right for You?

Compare Hostex vs Uplisting on pricing, features, automation, direct booking, and integrations to find the better PMS for your business.

Daniel Altman August 21, 2026

Side-by-side cover with VS, showing the Hostex property management calendar and the iGMS calendar on the right.

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Hostex vs iGMS: Which Vacation Rental Software Is Better?

Compare Hostex vs iGMS to explore pricing, features, AI tools, channel management, and automation options for vacation rental businesses.

Daniel Altman August 14, 2026

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Vacation Rental Maintenance Checklist and Management Guide

Manage vacation rental maintenance with practical checklists, preventive routines, and team workflows to avoid unexpected repair costs.

Daniel Altman August 12, 2026

Illustration of a cleaning calendar for vacation rental hosts, with labels for automated schedule and notify cleaner.

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So automatisieren Sie die Airbnb-Reinigung für Ferienwohnungen

Erfahre, wie du die Airbnb-Reinigung mit intelligenteren Arbeitsabläufen, einer übersichtlicheren Reinigungsplanung, Aufgabenautomatisierung und Tools, die jeden Gästewechsel vereinfachen, automatisieren kannst.

Daniel Altman 31. Juli 2026