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Expert advice for short-term rental hosts — from the team behind BnBNerd's tools.
June 18, 2026 • Guest Management
A Guest Threatens a Bad Review Unless You Refund Them. Here's How to Decide.
"Give me a refund or I'll leave a one-star review." Every host gets this message eventually. Here's a calm, money-smart framework for when to hold firm, when to refund, and how much a single bad review should actually scare you.
June 9, 2026 • Guest Management
How to Handle Guests Who Want to Throw a Party
A single unauthorized party can mean damage, neighbor complaints, and even a permit at risk — but parties are one of the most preventable problems in the business. Here's how to screen for risk, set rules that actually hold up, use noise monitoring the legal way, and shut one down fast without losing your listing.
June 7, 2026 • Industry Trends
Airbnb and Vrbo Just Changed How Guests Find You — In the Same Week
Both platforms rolled out natural-language search days apart. The game is shifting from keyword stuffing to making your listing AI-readable. Here's what conversational search means for hosts — and three things to fix this week.
March 15, 2026 • Pricing
Why Static Pricing Is Costing You Thousands — A Guide to Dynamic Pricing for STR Hosts
AirDNA reports hosts using professional pricing tools earn up to 40% more annual revenue. Learn how dynamic pricing analyzes local trends, events, and seasonality to set optimal nightly rates automatically.
March 22, 2026 • Marketing
How to Build a Direct Booking Website That Actually Gets Reservations
OTA fees eat 15-18% of every booking. Direct bookings keep 100% of revenue and the average direct booking is worth roughly twice an OTA reservation. Here's exactly how to build a booking site that converts.
April 5, 2026 • Operations
Which Amenities Actually Pay for Themselves? ROI Data for STR Hosts
A hot tub is the single highest-ROI amenity in the business, per AirDNA's amenity analysis. Here's the real data on which upgrades are worth the investment — and which ones aren't.
April 12, 2026 • Guest Management
Stop Obsessing Over 5-Star Reviews — Here's What Actually Matters
The gap between 5.0 and 4.9 stars is smaller than most hosts fear — but slipping below 4.5 is a real cliff. Learn what actually drives reviews and when to stop worrying about the occasional bad one.