Aug 31, 2026
What Changes When You Manage a Luxury Short-Term Rental
A property at $10,000 a night is not a bigger version of one at $150. The booking turns into a sales process, pricing loses its comp set, and a single
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Short-term rental strategy, from operators who run it.
Playbooks on pricing, guests, reviews, and scaling, written by the team managing hundreds of properties.
Aug 24, 2026
Property Type or Property Management: What Actually Drives Short-Term Rental Returns
Garrett Brown scored five short-term rental property archetypes on cash flow, appreciation and ten year durability, and the plain suburban pool house came
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Aug 10, 2026
The Turnover Documentation That Decides Whether a Damage Claim Gets Paid
Most damage claims are decided before the damage happens, by whether anyone can prove what the property looked like when the stay started. Here is the
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Aug 3, 2026
Damage Waiver or Deposit Authorization: Protecting a Property Without Losing Bookings
A damage waiver looks like free protection paid for by the guest, but on a lower-rate property that fee can cost more in lost bookings than it ever saves
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Jul 29, 2026
5 Signs Your Short-Term Rental Portfolio Is Too Dependent on One Platform
Platform dependency rarely feels like a problem until a fee change, an algorithm update, or a suspended listing forces the issue. Here are five warning
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Jul 27, 2026
Why Every Short-Term Rental Host Needs a Direct Booking Site (Even If You Love Airbnb)
Building a website used to mean choosing between a generic template and an expensive agency build, so most hosts skipped it and left their business
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Jul 20, 2026
Security Deposit or Authorization Hold: What Actually Protects Your Short-Term Rental
Most hosts treat a security deposit as money that changes hands and comes back after a clean stay. That model quietly costs money on every reservation,
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Jul 13, 2026
Should You Leave a Bad Guest a Bad Review?
Should You Leave a Bad Guest a Bad Review? The Complete Short-Term Rental Host Guide Download the Short-Term Rental Host’s Communication Checklist here.
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Jul 6, 2026
How To Choose Amenities for Short-Term Rentals
How To Choose Amenities for Short-Term Rentals Download the Short-Term Rental Amenity Checklist here. Most short-term rental hosts have asked themselves
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Jun 29, 2026
Short-Term Rental Software: 5 Gaps That Cost Airbnb Hosts Money Every Month
Short-Term Rental Software: 5 Gaps That Cost Airbnb Hosts Money Every Month Download Software Audit Checklist here. If you’re managing short-term rentals
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Jun 22, 2026
How to Find Short-Term Rental Property Deals With the Right Agent (And What Generalists Miss)
How to Find Short-Term Rental Property Deals With the Right Agent (And What Generalists Miss) Most people find a real estate agent the same way they find
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Jun 15, 2026
How to Capture Guest Contact Info Without Getting Flagged by Your OTA
How to Capture Guest Contact Info Without Getting Flagged by Your OTA Your Airbnb account is not a business asset. It’s a license, one that can be
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Jun 8, 2026
Airbnb’s AirCover: What It Actually Covers (And What It Doesn’t)
Airbnb’s AirCover: What It Actually Covers (And What It Doesn’t) Every Airbnb host has seen the promise: up to $3 million in host damage protection,
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Jun 1, 2026
The STR Host’s Guide to Security Cameras: What to Buy, Where to Place It, and How to Use It
The STR Host’s Guide to Security Cameras: What to Buy, Where to Place It, and How to Use It Most short-term rental hosts buy a security camera for one
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May 25, 2026
How Much Should You Spend on Furniture for Your Short-Term Rental? A Real-World Breakdown
Ask ten short-term rental hosts how much they spent furnishing their property and you’ll get ten very different answers. Ask them how much they should
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May 18, 2026
How to Know What Your Short-Term Rental Property Management Business Is Actually Worth
Most short-term rental property managers have no idea what their business is worth. Not because they’re not smart, but because nobody ever showed them how
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May 11, 2026
Impact of a Bad Housekeeper on Your Revenue (And Exactly What to Do About It)
Most short-term rental hosts spend countless hours perfecting their listing photos, obsessing over their amenities, and fine-tuning their pricing
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May 4, 2026
What the Top STR Investors Are Doing in 2026
What We Learned From 300 STR Investors in One Room: We recently attended one of the biggest short-term rental conferences of the year, over 300 operators,
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Apr 8, 2026
VRBO Listings Updates 2026 – Here’s What Property Owners Need to Know
If your VRBO bookings have been quieter than usual lately, there’s a good chance the January 2026 update to their Premier Host program has something to do
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Mar 16, 2026
Your No-Pet Policy Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
What every STR host and property manager needs to know about pets, fees, and the rules that actually protect your property. You’ve made your decision. No
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Mar 10, 2026
8 Operational Mistakes Showing Up in Your STR Reviews Right Now
After managing 300+ properties across 40+ cities and handling thousands of guest reservations, our team has identified the patterns that separate growing
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Mar 10, 2026
The Breaking Point: What Changes When You Scale From 5 to 20 STR Properties
After managing hundreds of properties and 60,000+ guests across 40+ cities, we’ve identified a pattern that most short-term rental operators face: there’s
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Mar 10, 2026
How Airbnb Experiences Impact Your Property Reviews (And What to Do About It)
The guest left a 3-star review but they never had a problem with my property… After managing over 50,000 guests across 40+ cities, I’ve seen this scenario
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Mar 10, 2026
The 2026 Short-Term Rental Market Outlook: What Operators Need to Know
The short-term rental market is entering a new phase in 2026. After several years of challenging conditions, high interest rates, compressed cash flow,
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Mar 10, 2026
How We Canceled a Reservation Last Week and Avoided the Penalty
Most property managers don’t realize how close they are to a search ranking disaster until it’s too late. When you’re managing multiple properties,
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Mar 10, 2026
5 Strategies That Boost Direct Bookings and Compete with Airbnb
Are you tired of relying on Airbnb and other booking platforms to fill your vacation rental? Want to take control of your bookings and keep more of your
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Mar 10, 2026
The Pros and Cons of Mixing Long-Term and Short-Term Rentals on One Property
Are you considering mixing long-term and short-term rentals on a single property? As a real estate investor, it’s an enticing proposition. After all, who
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Mar 10, 2026
7 Essential Tips to Prepare Your Short-Term Rental for Winter Guests
As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, short-term rental hosts know one thing: winter is coming. And with it comes a whole new set of challenges and
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Mar 10, 2026
Navigating the World of OTA Promotions: Do They Really Boost Visibility & Bookings?
As a short-term rental host, you’re constantly bombarded with promotional offers from online travel agencies (OTAs) like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com.
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Mar 10, 2026
Airbnb’s New Commission Structure: What Property Owners Need to Know (And What We’re Doing About It)
If you’ve been following Airbnb’s news lately, you’ve probably heard about the major commission changes rolling out this fall. Starting October 27th for
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Mar 9, 2026
The Hosting Strategies That Earned Great Reviews in 2015 Are Hurting Scores Today
We manage properties across 50+ cities, and one pattern keeps showing up, owners who’ve been doing this for years, working hard, and still watching their
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Feb 26, 2026
9 Red Flags That Predict Difficult Guests (Before They Check In)
At Corzly, we’ve managed well over 50,000 guests across dozens of properties in multiple cities. Through this experience, our team has learned that guest
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Feb 26, 2026
Taking credit card payments with your vacation rental business: Understanding the Hidden Costs
When property managers come to us looking to scale their direct booking strategy, one of the first things we review is their payment processing setup. And
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Feb 26, 2026
When Guests Ask for Discounts: A Property Management Perspective
If you own a short-term rental, you’ve definitely seen this message pop up: “Hi! Love your place. Would you consider a discount for our stay?” Even when
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Oct 22, 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Smart Locks for Short-Term Rentals: 8 Essential Features Every STR Host Needs
After hosting over 50,000 guests across multiple properties, we can confidently say that smart locks have become absolutely essential for short-term
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Oct 22, 2025
The 7 Short Term Rental Scams Costing Hosts Thousands (And How to Stop Every One)
After managing 200+ properties and processing over 50,000 guest stays, our team at Corzly has encountered pretty much every scam in the book. What started
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