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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
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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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Posted inRunning Your Rental

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.
Posted by Daniel Altman September 4, 2026
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Posted inRunning Your Rental

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.
Posted by Daniel Altman August 21, 2026
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Posted inMarketing & Distribution

How to Avoid Double Bookings Across Airbnb, Vrbo & More

Learn how to avoid double bookings on Airbnb and Vrbo with manual, iCal, and API solutions. Compare tools, risks, and best practices.
Posted by Daniel Altman August 3, 2026
Illustration of a cleaning calendar for vacation rental hosts, with labels for automated schedule and notify cleaner.
Posted inRunning Your Rental

How to Automate Airbnb Cleaning for Vacation Rentals

Learn how to automate Airbnb cleaning with smarter workflows, cleaner scheduling, task automation, and tools that simplify every turnover.
Posted by Daniel Altman July 31, 2026
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Posted inRunning Your Rental

Hostex vs Guesty: Which Vacation Rental Software Is Better for Your Business?

Explore Hostex vs. Guesty pricing, features, scalability, and key differences to find the right vacation rental software for your business.
Posted by Daniel Altman July 22, 2026
Side-by-side calendar comparison of Hostex versus Lodgify for short-term rental hosts managing multi-property bookings.
Posted inRunning Your Rental

Lodgify vs. Hostex: Which PMS is Best for Your Vacation Rental?

Explore Hostex vs. Lodgify pricing, features, scalability, and key differences to find the right vacation rental software for your business.
Posted by Daniel Altman July 21, 2026
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Posted inGuest Experience

How to Use Canned Responses to Improve Guest Communication

Learn practical ways to use canned responses to reply faster and book more guests. Includes 7 ready-to-use templates and best practices.
Posted by Daniel Altman July 20, 2026
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Posted inRunning Your Rental

HostTools vs Hostex: Which Vacation Rental Software Is Better in 2026?

Hostex and HostTools are both popular PMS options. What are their differences, and how do you choose? This article will clarify it for you!
Posted by Daniel Altman July 12, 2026

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