Inside Integrations: Key Data Dashboard Vacation Rentals
Inside Integrations is Hostfully’s ongoing series, featuring a range of tools to help property managers build a custom tech stack to boost their businesses. Analytics tools like Key Data Dashboard have revolutionized the way vacation rental properties are managed, marketed, and priced. In this ongoing series, Inside Integrations, we will explore the role of Key […]
Vacation Rental Maintenance Checklists and Tips
Vacation rental maintenance is essential to keep your place in tip-top shape and ready to receive guests. But there’s a lot for vacation rental managers and hosts to keep on top of. What do you or your teams need to check, and how often? And who should be responsible for it all? Can you handle […]
The Vacation Rental Handyman: A Guide for Short-Term Rental Managers
Leaking sink? Crumbling drywall? Broken AC? In the competitive world of vacation rentals, there’s nothing like a home repair to put your property management’s customer service capabilities to the test. That’s why hiring a dedicated handyman to handle repairs, address property maintenance issues, and ensure the property is always in top condition is key to […]
What Works: Deconstructing 5 Effective Airbnb Profiles
People tend to hold on to their first impressions for life. That’s why it’s so important to make a solid first impression with your Airbnb profile. Your listing alone may get you lots of views, but add a catchy profile, and that listing goes from lookable to bookable in a heartbeat. It’s simply a matter […]
Increase Your Income: A Complete Guide to Starting an Airbnb Business
Considering an Airbnb business? It can be a great way to generate extra income, and you don’t even need to be a homeowner. And with more and more travelers choosing to stay in private accommodations, now’s a smart time to start. This comprehensive guide will take you through the important steps to begin getting those […]
Should You Be a Merchant of Record for Your Vacation Rentals?
A guide for vacation rental managers on the pros & cons of being their merchant of record, what it means, and how to do it.
How to Airbnb your house (Downloadable guide packed with tips!)
Staying in an Airbnb is a relatively new way to vacation and the platform is only getting more popular. It has around 150 million users worldwide and more than 4 million listings in 190 countries. If you’re a host who likes to go the extra mile to create a beautiful and useful space for your […]
How does Airbnb work for you?
We’ve all heard of Airbnb. It all started in 2008 when Joe Gebbia, Brian Chesky, and Nathan Blecharczyk were trying to make ends meet and dreaming big in San Francisco. From a startup in 2008 they’ve grown Airbnb into a giant in the vacation rental market. They’re the most popular worldwide platform for guests looking […]
The Top Short Term Rental Management Courses
In the short-term rental industry, novice property owners, vacation rental managers, and experienced real estate investors can all gain to learn something STR-related from the vast wealth of knowledge out there. Fortunately, enrolling in a top-notch short-term rental course can help unlock your potential and master the art (and science!) of vacation rental management. In […]
Airbnb Calculator: See How Much Your Rental Property Can Make
Whether you manage one or numerous short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and others, most property owners share the same goal: to maximize profits. Today, vacation rental management companies (VRMCs) represent a $115 billion industry. To take advantage of current and future market trends, an Airbnb calculator can help you get the biggest […]