Short term rental tips

Airbnb esa policy

What to Know about the Airbnb ESA Policy

If you have’t already, you’re sure to encounter a guest inquiring about bringing their emotional support animal (ESA). This blog post will break down what exactly the Airbnb ESA policy is and what that means for your short-term rental business. Host Tools provides an automated, unified calendar for short-term rental hosts, allowing you to seamlessly

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Vrbo taxes

A Host’s Guide to Vrbo Taxes in the United States

It’s that time of year: we’re looking at the books, trying to find all of our deductions, and putting together everything we collected from the las year. Yep, it’s tax season. While nobody likes doing their taxes, it’s important we stay on top of this necessary part of running a short-term rental business. This brief

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chatgpt for vacation rentals

Using ChatGPT for Vacation Rental Hosts

In 2025, AI-powered tools like ChatGPT became the forefront of many conversations. It found a place everywhere from the workplace to the military. One unique industry it has affected is the short-term rental industry. Understanding ChatGPT for vacation rentals is now an important element of running a hosting business. This blog post will cover the

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How to rank on ChatGPT

5 Tips for How to Rank on ChatGPT as an Airbnb Host

For a long time, marketing your short-term rental was all about figuring out how to be favored by the Google algorithm. Many of us worked tirelessly to optimize our listings for SEO and increase “impressions” and “clicks” on our listings. Yet recently, a new player has entered the game: ChatGPT. If you’ve spent any amount

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