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How to Start a Short-Term Rental: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

Learn how to start a short-term rental: pick a platform, set up your listing, budget startup costs, and avoid common beginner mistakes.
September 24, 2026
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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.
September 22, 2026
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STR Channel Management: Sync Listings & Avoid Double Bookings

A channel management system syncs calendars and prices across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking so you never double-book and never undersell.
September 19, 2026
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Vrbo Cancellation Policy 101: Host Guide to Protect Your Revenue

Learn Vrbo cancellation policy for hosts, explore standard policies, the impact on revenue, and practical tips to minimize cancellations.
September 18, 2026
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Airbnb Check-In Instructions: Templates, Tips, and Best Practices

Create Airbnb check-in instructions with templates and automation. Boost guest satisfaction and grow your vacation rental business.
Posted by Daniel Altman June 6, 2025
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Posted inMoney & Insurance

Short Term Rental Pricing: How to Set the Right Rate for Your Property

Learn effective short term rental pricing methods to boost occupancy and maximize revenue with smart tools and dynamic pricing tips.
Posted by Daniel Altman June 3, 2025
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Posted inMarketing & Distribution

How to List on Google Vacation Rentals: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to list on Google Vacation Rentals in easy steps. Reach more guests, boost bookings, and grow your short-term rental business.
Posted by Daniel Altman June 1, 2025
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Posted inMoney & Insurance

Airbnb Arbitrage 101: How to Profit Without Owning Property

Learn how to succeed with Airbnb rental arbitrage. Discover key steps, legal tips, and strategies to grow your short-term rental business.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 30, 2025
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Posted inGuest Experience

Airbnb Instant Book: Pros, Cons, and How to Use It Wisely

Learn how Airbnb Instant Book works, its pros and cons, and smart strategies to use it safely and effectively as a short-term rental host.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 28, 2025
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Posted inMarketing & Distribution

How to Drive More Direct Bookings for Your Vacation Rental

10 proven strategies to boost direct booking. Discover how to attract more guests, increase revenue, and reduce reliance on OTAs.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 26, 2025
Short-term rental management: woman at a laptop with a revenue dashboard showing 93.6% occupancy and 550 reservations.
Posted inRunning Your Rental

Short Term Rental Management 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Learn the basics of short term rental management—key tasks, tools, and tips to succeed. Ideal for beginners ready to grow their business.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 23, 2025
Channel manager calendar with colored listing blocks for Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and VRBO vacation rental distribution.
Posted inMarketing & Distribution

List Vacation Rental on Multiple Sites: A Step-by-Step Guide

Discover how to list vacation rental on multiple sites, attract more guests, prevent double bookings, and grow your business with ease.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 21, 2025
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Posted inRunning Your Rental

Best Vacation Rental Management Software: Top 7 Picks

Discover the best vacation rental management software. Compare top 7 options by features, pricing, pros & cons to find your perfect fit.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 19, 2025
Cover image of a smiling host with a guest message template and Scheduled Messages feature for Airbnb host communication.
Posted inGuest Experience

Airbnb Automated Messages: Best Templates and Tools for Hosts

Save time and boost guest satisfaction with Airbnb automated messages. Discover essential templates and learn how to automate them today.
Posted by Daniel Altman May 16, 2025

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