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The Ultimate Guide to Airbnb Cancellation Policies

Cancellations are inevitable whether you are an Airbnb host or a guest. Airbnb's cancellation policies are meant to make...

Rental Arbitrage in Myrtle Beach | What You Should Know!

Are you keen on investing in a property in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina but don’t have the money? Or even thinking of be...

How to make your Airbnb Unit Children-friendly

Airbnb hosting can get complicated when there are kids involved. How can Airbnb hosts make their units more child and fa...

Financing & Fundraising For Vacation Rental Businesses

Whether you want to own your own retirement vacation home one day or you want to start a vacation rental business as the...

Is LinkedIn Helpful for your Vacation Rental?

As with any social media platform, LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site. LinkedIn is also a powerful too...

How To Get Airbnb Customer Support Help As A Host

It can be difficult to figure out how to get customer support from Airbnb as a host. Find out the top 6 ways you can get...

Instagram Marketing For Your Airbnb Vacation Rental Business

Without it, you may be missing opportunities to reach new markets, including millennials - a growing segment of the trav...

Airbnb Rules in Ontario | Airbnb Laws, Taxes, and Regulations

Ontario is the second-largest province in Canada covering an area of over 415,000 square miles, making it larger than Fr...

Rental Arbitrage in Nashville | What You Should Know!

Rental arbitrage is when you rent a property like an apartment or a house or even a tent cabin from the owner and then l...

Guide to Setting up a Glamping Site

Are you a property manager on the lookout for new profitable business ventures? Recent travel trends present an intrigui...

Vacation Rental Cleaning: Tips & Tricks

When it comes to impressing guests, presenting and keeping a vacation rental spotless is crucial. Though, over time, cle...

Choosing your Vacation Rental Tech Stack

Thanks to the constant growth in technology, property management companies are able to take their businesses to new heig...

Best Revenue Management Software for Vacation Rentals in 2023

Running a vacation rental is a lot of work, including communicating with guests, marketing, keeping the property clean, ...

Furnishing your Airbnb | The Complete Guide

Property ratings in Airbnb are influenced by many factors such as cleanliness and service. Among the critical features o...

Top 5 Airbnb Smart Technologies for Vacation Rentals

The smart home trend in vacation rentals is here to stay, where technology is used to optimize guest security and comfor...

Top 15 Things to Include in Your Short Term Rental Agreement

Whether you’re an Airbnb homeowner or vacation rental property manager, whether you list properties on one or many OTAs ...

How to Sync your Airbnb Calendar with VRBO & Booking.com

While it seems to be a good idea to have multiple OTA listings for the same property, it is important to ensure that the...

Why do VRBO Amenities Matter?

To stand out from the competition and in maximizing revenues, ideally, guests browse their options. They filter properti...

Short-Term Rentals in Austin | Potential for Arbitrage

Are you ready to explore short-term rentals in Austin, Texas? In this article, we'll provide you with all the essentia...

Airbnb Rules in Colorado | Airbnb Laws, Taxes, and Regulations

In the article we have answered some frequently asked questions about the laws and regulations governing Airbnb short-te...

Top Email Marketing Tips for Vacation Rentals

Vacation Rentals are an undisputed way of making extra money. However, as more people experience its potential and with ...

What Every Hotel Needs to Know About Airbnb

We’ve all heard the story. In 2007, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia were short of cash. To find the money to pay the rent of...

Airbnb Rules in Utah | Airbnb Laws, Taxes, and Regulations

Not quite sure what are the Airbnb laws, taxes, and regulations in the state of Utah? Well, this article will guide you ...

How to Optimize your Listing on Booking.com

Booking.com is a powerhouse among online travel agencies in the world and the market leader in Europe, accounting for ov...

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