Daniel Altman, Author at Hostex

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Vacation Rental Pricing: How to Maximize Your Income

Learn vacation rental pricing strategies that balance occupancy and revenue, manage seasonal demand, and make smarter pricing decisions.

Daniel Altman Setembro 30, 2026

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Guest Experience

How to Create a Vacation Rental Welcome Guide

Learn what to include in a vacation rental welcome guide, how to make it guest-friendly, and how to automate delivery before every stay.

Daniel Altman Setembro 28, 2026

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Running Your Rental

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 Setembro 26, 2026

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Getting 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.

Daniel Altman Setembro 24, 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 Setembro 22, 2026

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Marketing & 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.

Daniel Altman Setembro 19, 2026

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Guest Experience

Política de cancelamento do Vrbo 101: guia do anfitrião para proteger sua receita

Conheça a política de cancelamento do Vrbo para anfitriões, explore as políticas padrão, o impacto na receita e dicas práticas para minimizar cancelamentos.

Daniel Altman Setembro 18, 2026

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Guest 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.

Daniel Altman Setembro 17, 2026

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Marketing & 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.

Daniel Altman Setembro 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.

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 Setembro 14, 2026