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Owner Portal: Simplify Reporting and Owner Management

An owner portal keeps property owners informed with clear reports, limited access, and shared calendars. Build one and keep owners loyal.
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Airbnb House Rules: 15 Examples and Editable Templates

Learn how to set up effective Airbnb house rules to protect your property, avoid disputes, and create a better guest experience.
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Airbnb SEO: 9 Tips to Improve Your Search Ranking

Discover effective tips to boost your Airbnb ranking, from selecting the perfect cover photo to acquiring positive reviews.
Illustration of a cleaning calendar for vacation rental hosts, with labels for automated schedule and notify cleaner.

Vacation Rental Cleaning & Maintenance: The Complete Guide

A practical guide to vacation rental cleaning, from five-star turnovers and cleaner coordination to automation and preventative maintenance.
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Posted inGetting Started

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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 24, 2026
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Posted inGuest Experience

How to Build a Perfect Vacation Rental Checkout List

Optimize your vacation rental checkout list for smooth guest departures, faster turnover, and higher guest satisfaction with our expert guide.
Posted by Sebastian Reed September 23, 2026
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Posted inRunning 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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 22, 2026
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Posted inMarketing & Distribution

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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 19, 2026
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Posted inGuest Experience

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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 18, 2026
Cover image of a smiling host with a guest message template and Scheduled Messages feature for Airbnb host communication.
Posted inGuest Experience

Guest Communication: Messages, Reviews & House Rules

From first message to final review, learn guest communication tactics that help STR hosts deliver better stays and earn repeat bookings.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 17, 2026
Hostex direct booking site for Your Exclusive Villa Retreat showing check-in, check-out, guests, and nightly rate options.
Posted inMarketing & Distribution

How to Get Direct Bookings: Website, SEO & Email Marketing

Cut OTA commission by learning how to get direct bookings: build a website, rank on Google, and grow an email list of returning guests.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 16, 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.
Posted inRunning 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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 14, 2026
Hostex property management calendar interface and a Google search bar for the best vacation rental software.
Posted inRunning 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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 11, 2026
Hostex and STRLY logos alongside a calendar interface, illustrating how the integration enables property protection, guest verification, and damage reporting for short-term rentals.
Posted inHostex Updates

STRLY+Hostex: Automate Damage Protection & Guest Verification

See how STRLY and Hostex help short-term rental hosts automate protection, reduce guest friction, and add guest verification to every stay.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 9, 2026

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  • Airbnb Check Out Instructions: A Complete Guide with 3 Free Templates
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