If you’ve ever arrived at a short-term rental and the surfaces were grimy or the shower clearly hadn’t been rinsed out, you know what an awful experience it is. Your guests expect to arrive at a crystal-clean location. If they don’t – you will lose vital guest reviews and ultimately income. This blog post will […]
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Search Engine Optimization – or “SEO” as the marketing folks call it. These three words can leave a short-term rental host scratching their head. However, mastering SEO for your Airbnb rental is a vital tool for success in the short-term rental industry. This blog post will cover what exactly SEO is, how Airbnb uses it,
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When renting out your home, it’s natural to want some extra eyes on the property. Security cameras for rental properties can be easy to set up and automate, but there are a few things to consider when purchasing the right camera for your home. This post will guide you through how security cameras can help
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Rent your home while on holiday and earn money while you’re on vacation – sounds like a dream, right? Renting out your home as a short-term rental when you’re on vacation is an effective way to earn cash. Follow these ten tips to learn how to start making an income while you’re on vacation, and
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Nothing stresses out a host more than short-term rental taxes. This post is a complete guide to navigating your short-term rental taxes. We’ll cover essential tax vocabulary, how to report your income, and how automating your rental with Host Tools will leave you with nothing to worry about come tax season! Host Tools provides an
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Host Tools has a robust and customizable multi-calendar full of features to help you set your pricing and availability across connected channels. We’ve designed our pricing and availability features to help you develop a strategy to reach full occupancy at maximum prices, without spending your days updating calendars across different platforms. This post will go
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Proper Insurance and Allstate HostAdvantage® are two major providers for short-term rental insurance in the U.S. In this blog post, we will explore how the two companies stack up. We will look at: An overview of each company How they operate as Short-Term Rental Insurance The Liability Protection Offered The Property Damage Coverage Offered The Loss
Finding the right Airbnb cleaning service for your short-term rental is vital to receiving positive guest reviews and becoming an Airbnb superhost. In this post, we’ll discuss why you need to hire an Airbnb cleaning service, how to find the right service to match your property, and what questions to ask your Airbnb cleaners. Then
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The single most important element of marketing your short-term rental is having good Airbnb reviews. Guests will look at reviews first (for good Airbnb review examples see below!) Was the automated self-check-in experience smooth? Were there personal touches, like a welcome basket? Did they feel safe? When a guest has a positive experience and reviews
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A last-minute booking came in for a one-night stay, and you’re expecting a routine experience. Instead, the next day, your cleaning crew arrives to find your property trashed. Beer cans are scattered on the lawn, your furniture is covered in stains, and food is sitting out. Your vacation rental was used as a party pad. You’re glad
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