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Airbnb vs. Vrbo Fees: What Hosts Pay in 2026

Airbnb vs. Vrbo Fees: What Hosts Pay in 2026

Airbnb and Vrbo are both changing what it costs hosts to get a booking.

Vrbo's 12% Commission: What Hosts Need to Know

Vrbo's 12% Commission: What Hosts Need to Know

If Vrbo brings you bookings, one of your costs is about to change.

The 2026 Guide to Professionalizing Beyond Airbnb

Scale Your Vacation Rental Business: The 2026 Guide to Professionalizing Beyond Airbnb

You've mastered the art of Airbnb hosting, consistently earning stellar 4.9-star reviews and maintaining an impressive ...

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How to Finance Your Short-Term Rental Property

Who wouldn’t want to make more money faster and achieve financial independence sooner rather than later? For many, ...

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How Vacation Rental Owners Should Handle a Negative Review

Reading a negative review about your vacation rental property is shocking. Especially if you try your best to create a ...

What Items to Provide for Your Vacation Rental Kitchen

What Items You Should Provide for Your Vacation Rental Kitchen

A TripAdvisor study found that 83% of travelers thought a kitchen was the most important travel accommodation. ...

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How to Sync Airbnb and Vrbo Calendars (2026)

A guest books your cabin on Vrbo at 9:00 in the morning. Airbnb won't see that booking until its next calendar check, ...

The Most Overlooked Costs in a Short-Term Rental Property

The most overlooked costs in a short-term rental property and how to plan for them

The old adage is true: Sometimes it takes money to make money.

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How to Pick a Location for a Vacation Rental Property

With the increase in vacation rental popularity, it is important to research the area you plan to buy in. Your vacation ...

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How to Turnover Your Vacation Rental Property

A fast turnover rate is valuable because more bookings equals more money. As a vacation rental owner, you want to ...

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The Benefits of Hiring a Third-Party Cleaning Service

How does a third-party cleaning service benefit vacation rental owners? If you’ve ever considered booking a vacation ...

5 Compliance Requirements for Short-Term Rental Businesses

5 compliance requirements to keep in mind when starting a short-term rental business

Although listing a property on Airbnb or Vrbo is as easy as uploading a few photos, providing a few details, and ...

6 Short-Term Rental Amenities Guests Expect

6 Short-Term Rental Amenities That Guests Have Come To Expect

Reputation is everything, and it should be no surprise by now that potential guests are going to be looking up reviews ...