In our never-ending pursuit of the best vacation rental software, we’ve put together this overview of Tokeet—a vacation rental management software platform that has a wide range of features (and mixed reviews). In this post, we’re taking a look at the main Tokeet features, their pricing structure, and an overview of their customer reviews. We’ll Read more
Putting up signs in your vacation rental can be a great way to welcome guests and provide them with necessary information. We’ve put together this list of some of the most common and useful vacation rental signs for your Airbnb or other short-term rental property. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn Read more
Your Porter App is a vacation rental management software platform, complete with a channel manager, website builder, and other convenient features for an affordable price. In this post, we’re going over the pricing, features, and our overall Your Porter App review, so you can decide if it’s the right solution for your business. Disclosure: This Read more
Having access to a kitchen is one benefit many guests appreciate when choosing to book a vacation rental or Airbnb over a hotel. But a kitchen with no supplies isn’t much use (and can actually be quite frustrating). To help you decide what kitchen items to leave for your guests, we’ve put together this vacation Read more
Your Airbnb pricing strategy affects your vacation rental profits more than probably any other single factor. In this post, we’re going over some tips and best practices, to help you know how to price your Airbnb listings and maximize your profits. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no Read more
As one of the most popular vacation rental listing sites, Airbnb is arguably the best place to get bookings for your short-term rental. Millions of hosts and property managers run very successful vacation rental businesses listing only (or primarily) on Airbnb. But Airbnb is also quite competitive, and in this post, we’re going over some Read more
If you’ve been looking into Airbnb pricing tools, you may have come across Wheelhouse. It’s an up-and-coming vacation rental pricing software platform that allows you to easily optimize your pricing and maximize profits. In this post, we’re taking a closer look at Wheelhouse to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your business. Read more
One of the easiest ways to maximize your vacation rental profits is to optimize your pricing. In this post, we’ve reviewed the top 3 dynamic pricing tools to help you choose the best one for your business. Though often referred to as Airbnb dynamic pricing tools, these tools can also optimize and automate your pricing Read more
Here’s a running list of the best books on vacation rentals. If you want to learn about topics like Airbnb investing, building a short-term rental empire, or how to have success managing your vacation rental business, these are some of the best books to read. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn Read more
Having the right towels for your vacation rental can save you a lot of headache and improve your guest experience (meaning more positive reviews). In this post, we’re going over what to think about when buying towels for your Airbnb or Vrbo, including how to choose the best color and fabric, and how many towels Read more
Where you choose to list your property can have a big impact on your bookings and profits. In this post, we’ve included key information about the best vacation rental listing sites to help you decide. Keep in mind that you don’t have to choose just one site. You can list on as many websites as Read more
Lodgify is a vacation rental management software best known for its direct booking website builder. With Lodgify, you can easily create your own website to take direct bookings, and sync those bookings with other channels like Airbnb and Vrbo. In this post, we’re going over the main features, pricing plans, and our overall Lodgify review, Read more
Having a website for your vacation rental has several benefits. One of these benefits is the ability to independently and effectively market your property. Here are five vacation rental website design best practices to help you get more bookings. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost Read more
In the last several years, there’s been an explosion of vacation rental software platforms, designed to save you time and stress, and maximize your profits. This post is a running list of the best vacation rental software we’ve found, organized by category to help you find what you’re looking for. You might even find something Read more
Creating a website for your short-term rental has never been easier. Here are some of the best vacation rental website templates to help you easily create a website for your properties (with or without direct bookings). This list includes the templates offered by vacation rental website builders, as well as templates from other popular website Read more
Listing your properties on multiple channels is a great way to get more bookings. But doing so means you’ll need to keep all your calendars in sync. Here’s what you need to know about vacation rental calendar synchronization. 3 Ways to Keep Your Vacation Rental Calendars in Sync There are 3 main ways to keep Read more
If you’re listing your vacation rental on more than one platform (like Airbnb and VRBO), a channel manager can make your life a lot easier. But with so many options, how do you know which one’s best for your business? We’ve created this overview of the best vacation rental channel managers to help you decide. Read more
A website can be one of the most valuable marketing tools for your vacation rental business. In this post, we’re going over how to create your own. There are several ways to go about it, and the information here will help you decide which option is best for you. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, Read more
Squarespace is the website builder of choice for many because of their beautiful templates and intuitive website builder features. But if you want to create a direct booking website for your vacation rental, you’ll need to integrate a third-party booking engine like Lodgify. Combining the vacation rental management features of Lodgify with a Squarespace website Read more
More and more vacation rental owners are seeing the value of a direct booking website for their properties. If you’re thinking about creating your own, Lodgify is an increasingly popular option you might be considering. And if you’re wondering what Lodgify websites actually look like in the wild, you’re in the right place. This post Read more
If you’re looking for a vacation rental WordPress theme (and plugins) that can handle direct bookings, you have a few different options. In this post, we’re featuring the vacation rental themes and plugins from MotoPress and Homey, which we recommend for most clients who want to create a direct booking website on WordPress. Disclosure: Some Read more
Need inspiration for your Squarespace vacation rental website? We’ve scoured the web for some of the best ones out there. Many of the websites in this list use a template from the Real Estate & Properties category, but there are many more templates you can choose from. You can also check out the older Squarespace Read more
OwnerRez is a vacation rental software company that has been quietly growing a very committed user base over the last several years. This is largely thanks to their advanced automation features, customizable and inexpensive pricing, and their friendly and responsive customer support. Features like their Quickbooks integration or their Property Management feature (where you can Read more
Due to its range of features and wide selection of vacation rental website templates, Wix is one of the best website builders for vacation rentals. A Wix vacation rental website is relatively easy to set up, and can be customized and integrated with other vacation rental software. Here’s a list of the top 10 best Read more
As the vacation rental market becomes more and more competitive, having your own website is an excellent way for your properties to stand out online. A direct booking website can also increase your profit margins (by removing booking fees from the equation), and give you independence from OTAs like Airbnb and VRBO. Fortunately, it’s never Read more
Your potential guests are scrolling through hundreds of listings looking for their next stay. So how do you stand out and get more bookings? Besides your listing photo, your Airbnb title is the most important feature of your listing. Along with using an Airbnb dynamic pricing tool, having a good listing photo and title is Read more
If you’re listing on both Airbnb and VRBO, you can sync your calendars to prevent multiple guests from booking the same dates. Both Airbnb and VRBO (Homeaway) use the same iCal calendar format, and can easily be synced with each other, and with other calendars like your Google calendar. Follow this quick 2-part process to Read more
The vacation rental marketplace is more competitive than it’s ever been. And as the market becomes even more crowded, it’s becoming more and more important to effectively market your properties online. We’ve put together this Vacation Rental Marketing Guide to help you make your property stand out online and get more bookings. Photography Whether you Read more
Many short-term rental owners wrongly assume that their homeowner’s insurance policy covers their vacation rental property. But most often, this is not the case. If you’re renting out your home to temporary guests, it’s likely that your homeowner’s insurance policy doesn’t cover that activity. So it’s important to make sure you are protected against property Read more
Listing on popular platforms like Airbnb and VRBO is a great way to get exposure and more bookings. But as a vacation rental owner, you might benefit from identifying smaller, more niche listing sites. These sites have less traffic overall, but they are also less competitive, and the traffic is more targeted and specific. If Read more