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What Is the Host Fee On Vrbo? – Two Models

What Is the Host Fee On Vrbo? – Two Models Becoming a Vrbo is a great way to earn income from your luxurious, privacy-focused properties. However, you cannot run from the host fees that come with each rental.  Still, you can save on Vrbo fees by understanding the fee structure.  By understanding the different Vrbo host fee models, you can choose […]

How Much Do Property Managers Charge for Short Term Rentals?

How Much Do Property Managers Charge for Short Term Rentals? Airbnb hosting is a proven way to earn extra income if you manage your properties right.  However, managing the properties isn’t like listing them on the platform. Hosts have to market their listings, maintain them, manage finances, screen guests, and so on. One way to go […]

Vrbo Host Requirements – [Latest Guidelines]

Vrbo Host Requirements – [Latest Guidelines] Short-term rental has become very popular in the travel and tourism sector.  According to the 2025 Outlook Report, the short-term rental (STR) market will see an increase in demand—from 4.9% in 2025 to 6.2% in 2026. The RevPAR (revenue per available prenatal) will also increase from 2.9% to 3.7% by the end of […]

Can You Negotiate Airbnb Prices? [When & How]

Can You Negotiate Airbnb Prices? [When & How] The very short answer is yes, you can negotiate Airbnb prices. Airbnb doesn’t have a built-in “Make an Offer” feature but a “Contact Host” option that guests can use to contact hosts. They can ask for discounted booking prices and may get lower prices. However, whether you’ll get a negotiated price depends […]

How Old Do You Have To Be To Use Airbnb?

How Old Do You Have To Be To Use Airbnb? You must be 18 years old or over to rent Airbnb. This minimum age requirement applies to both the hosts and guests, no matter where you are registered worldwide. You need to be a legal adult to be an Airbnb host and/or guest. This age policy applies only to […]

How To Get Around Short-Term Rental Restrictions?

How To Get Around Short-Term Rental Restrictions? Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and many other OTA platforms have made it a lot easier to rent out properties on a short-term basis and earn extra income. However, many city laws, homeowners’ associations (HOAs), and landlords have certain rules and restrictions for short-term rental that make it difficult to do. For example, some places […]

How To Find Rental Arbitrage Properties? [5 Ways]

How To Find Rental Arbitrage Properties? [5 Ways] Airbnb is a great way to rent out properties on a short-term basis around the globe.  Many hosts think they need to buy and own property to get into the short-term rental, but this is not the whole truth. You can indeed earn from Airbnb without owning a property.  One […]

Is Rental Arbitrage Legal?

Is Rental Arbitrage Legal? Rental arbitrage is a strategy where you lease a property long-term and then re-rent/sublet it short-term to earn from the difference in rental rates.  But is this real estate business model legal? It depends on local laws and the landlord.  Rental arbitrage is totally legal to do if your country/state allows short-term rental (STR) and you have the […]

Top Airbnb Scams That Hosts and Guests Do

Top Airbnb Scams That Hosts and Guests Do Airbnb has changed how travelers, families, and business movers book short stays. Simply select a location, find properties, and book one. How easy is it? However, scammers and fraudsters are also active on the platform. According to a 2021 report from the University of Colorado School of Public Affairs […]

Airbnb SEO Optimization Techniques 2025 [Latest Findings]

Airbnb SEO Optimization Techniques 2025 [Latest Findings] Do you know Airbnb uses 100+ factors to assess and rank a listing? Yes, you heard it right.  While Airbnb has revealed some of those factors (discussed later in this guide), most of them are kept secret from the public. They are kept hidden to avoid ranking manipulation.  However, working for years in […]