Short term rental tips

After the pandemic, folks became more and more interested in getting outdoors. Along with that came a business opportunity. Short-term rental hosts can look beyond the typical room in a house and think about creating one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences with Airbnb camping properties. Whether it’s a glamping tent, a yurt, or a basic campsite, there’s a […]

As any short-term rental host knows, there can be a lot of ins and outs to running a successful rental. There are daily tasks that need to be performed that can begin to feel, well, tedious. One option to minimize these tasks is to look into hiring one of the many Airbnb virtual assistants out

Part of hosting a short-term rental is understanding the ins and outs of the different policies you’ll encounter. If you’re listing on Booking.com, one of the most important things to have a good grasp of is all things regarding refunds. Understanding the Booking.com refund policy will help you protect yourself, as well as make interactions

If you’re a host listing on Booking.com, it’s important to have a good understanding of the Booking Extranet. Basically, the Booking extranet is an all-inclusive platform that holds a plethora of information and tools for hosts. This blog post will break down everything you need to know as a host about the Booking extranet. Host

To keep your ship (and by ship we mean short-term rental) in tip-top shape, it’s always best to have a plan. One of the easiest ways to stay on top of your tasks is to create a vacation rental inspection checklist. A vacation rental inspection checklist is a quick and easy cheat sheet to help

There are a lot of details that come with hosting a short-term rental. One that isn’t talked about a whole lot is deeded access. Basically, deeded access is the right for your guests to use certain amenities. Be it a driveway, a path to the beach, or the beach area itself. When working with shared

As you may have noticed throughout your short-term rental career, some properties include an amenity fee in their total cost. But what is an amenity fee? For guests, it’s a fee that is used to cover an additional experience that the property may provide. For hosts, the amenity fee helps cover the little extra perks

As with any industry, it’s important to stay informed. As a short-term rental host, this is particularly important. Rules, trends, policies, and guest needs are always changing. One of the easiest ways to stay on top of what’s going on across this industry is the Airbnb Newsroom. This post will break down everything you need

When a guest arrives at your property, the last thing they want to walk into is a home that hasn’t been cleaned. There really isn’t anything quite as icky as that. While every turnover will require a cleaning, you’ll want to ensure that you’re following a deep clean checklist every so often. This post will

Starting a short-term rental business is one of the most exciting new endeavors to take on. However, like any new adventure, there are costs you need to be aware of. While there are many obvious Airbnb startup costs, there are quite a few that might slip your mind if not for this article. This post