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Self-Catering Accommodation: A Quick Guide for New Hosts

Over recent years, self-catering houses and apartments have become increasingly popular among travelers because they provide more space, privacy, and flexibility than hotels or traditional B&Bs.

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Airbnb Accounting: Best Practices for Hosts

You need to keep track of your income, calculate expenses, take advantage of tax deductions, and make financial projections. That's where Airbnb accounting comes in, and it's an essential part of running a successful short-term rental business.

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Vacation Rental Cleaning: Best Practices

Guests want to enjoy their stay and relax with their loved ones, but a dirty vacation home can ruin a good vacation fast. Whether you handle cleaning yourself or prefer to hire professionals, in this blog, you'll find answers to the most common questions about vacation rental cleaning.

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Airbnb Hosting How-To: Starting and Setting Your Business for Success

If you’re thinking about hosting on Airbnb but aren’t sure how to start, manage your STR property, attract potential guests, or ensure a great guest experience, you’re not alone. Find the answers to begin hosting confidently and set your vacation rental business for success.

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Airbnb Messages: Communication that Builds Rapport

There are some very practical steps you can take to make sure your communication is on point. So what can you do to build rapport more effectively and improve your chances of getting good communication reviews? Let's find out, shall we?

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Airbnb Occupancy Rate: 15 Actionable Tips to Boost Your Results

Want to become a great host with plenty of 5-star reviews? You’ll need to make your listing stand out from the crowd and do your best to delight your guests. To help you navigate your way in the hosting world and avoid common mistakes, we have put together this list of Airbnb dos and don’ts you should keep in mind.

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Airbnb Strategy: Building a Successful Short-Term Rental Business

With good planning and management, a short-term rental property has the potential to generate significant profits. But simply buying a property and listing it on Airbnb doesn’t guarantee you’ll make a lot of money.

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Short-Term Rental License: Do You Need It to Run Airbnb?

Renting out your property short-term on platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo can be a viable source of income, but you should remember that you’re starting a business. That means you must understand the laws and regulations governing the short-term rental market.

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Short-Term Rental Agreement: Should You Have It for Your Business?

There are many ways to safeguard your short-term rental business, for example, screening guests, installing security devices, getting additional vacation rental insurance, to name a few. Another smart move to minimize your risks is having a short-term rental agreement in place.

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Vacation Rental Photography: Do’s and Don’ts for Amateurs That’ll Make You Look Like a Pro

We sat down with award-winning photographer Dave Koch of R\E Photography Utah and picked his brain about photographing vacation rentals. Here are some of the tips that Dave had to share to help you get those picture-perfect shots of your vacation rental properties.