Starting a short-term rental business can be a great way to make money on the side or even as your full-time job. With more and more people turning to online platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo for their travel needs, it’s no wonder that becoming a host is now an attractive option for many. Whether you are looking […]
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Lots of short-term rental hosts make the mistake of trying to do everything manually. They end up stretching themselves too thin and failing to focus on the parts of their business that need their undivided attention. By wasting time on repetitive operational tasks that could be easily automated, you’re depriving yourself of the chance for
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Have you ever considered making your vacation rental pet-friendly? More and more people are traveling with their four-legged friends. This means that there’s a growing market for pet-friendly accommodations – and a potential for you to earn more as a host. However, making your vacation rentals pet-friendly is a topic the short-term rental community is
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Are you wondering how Host Tools compares to other vacation rental software like iGMS? You’ve come to the right place! If your daily routine looks like this: Update your calendars on all your channels one by one Type out replies to every guest query you received Schedule cleanings and text your cleaners Adjust your rates
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If you’re not updating your nightly rates based on seasonality, day of the week, local events, and other factors, you’re doing it all wrong. Setting the same price for every day of the year is losing you money. To make sure that your prices are competitive all year round and that you’re maximizing your profits,
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How can you become a more efficient host too? By automating short-term rental and using an Airbnb channel manager. Do you struggle with: The time-intense and nerve-wracking repetition of managing your listings manually across multiple channels? Feeling overwhelmed and triple-checking everything to avoid making a mistake? Constantly stressing about updating your availability to prevent double bookings? We’re
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In the digital age, every legitimate business needs a website – and vacation rentals are no exception. It is essential that hosts understand how to build a vacation rental website. A website lets you showcase your properties, establish online credibility, and build brand awareness. Most importantly, it allows you to accept direct bookings, which are
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Short-term rental hosts can set their listing up with automatic messages that are sent out when specific criteria are met. These automated messages can be extremely helpful and time-saving for hosts, as they allow you to respond quickly to inquiries and provide important information without having to manually reply every single time. In this blog
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Key handovers are stressful, especially if you have multiple listings. They take up an insane amount of time, need pre-planning, require in-person contact, and often…
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