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Playbooks for short-term-rental operators
Practical writing on operations, revenue, and guest experience.
May 17, 2026
A Property Manager's Operations Stack in 2026
The tools a short-term-rental manager actually needs in 2026 — PMS, operations layer, comms, and reporting — and how they fit together.
May 10, 2026
How to Cut OTA Fees by Winning More Direct Bookings
A practical plan for short-term-rental hosts to reduce Airbnb and VRBO commission by shifting repeat guests to direct bookings.
May 3, 2026
Guest Communication Templates for Short-Term Rentals (Steal These)
Copy-ready message templates for every stage of a short-term-rental stay — booking, pre-arrival, check-in, mid-stay, and checkout.
April 26, 2026
Your PMS Is Great at Bookings. Here's What Hosts Still Do in Spreadsheets.
The operational gaps a property management system leaves open — and why hosts keep filling them with spreadsheets and group chats.
April 19, 2026
The Vacation Rental KPIs That Actually Matter (And How to Track Them)
Occupancy, RevPAR, ADR, lead time, and the operational metrics most short-term-rental dashboards bury — what to track and why.