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Tips and best practices to run your property-management business and pay your teams.

Best Airbnb property management software: how to choose in 2026

Best Airbnb property management software: how to choose in 2026

PMS, team management, compensation, checklists: the must-have features of Airbnb property management software and the criteria to choose the right tool.

How much does an Airbnb property management business make?

How much does an Airbnb property management business make?

Revenue, commissions, costs and margins of an Airbnb property management business: how much you really earn in short-term rentals and how to improve profitability.

Automating your Airbnb property management: what to delegate to software

Automating your Airbnb property management: what to delegate to software

Sync, compensation, checklists, reports: the Airbnb property-management tasks to automate to save time and manage more properties without errors.

Starting an Airbnb property-management business: the complete 2026 guide

Starting an Airbnb property-management business: the complete 2026 guide

How to start an Airbnb property-management business: services to offer, legal status, pricing, essential tools and first clients. A practical guide to short-term rentals.

What percentage does an Airbnb property manager charge? Pricing models

What percentage does an Airbnb property manager charge? Pricing models

The average commission of an Airbnb property manager, what it covers, and the pricing models (percentage, flat fee, hybrid) to set the right price in short-term rentals.

How to calculate a co-host's pay in Airbnb property management

How to calculate a co-host's pay in Airbnb property management

Percentage, flat fee per booking, remaining revenue: the compensation models for a short-term rental co-host, with a detailed calculation example.

Smoobu, Lodgify, Guesty: which PMS should your rental business choose?

Smoobu, Lodgify, Guesty: which PMS should your rental business choose?

A comparison of short-term rental PMS platforms (Smoobu, Lodgify, Guesty, Hostaway): channel manager, pricing, automation and how to choose the right one.

Managing a cleaning team in short-term rentals: roles, pay and checklists

Managing a cleaning team in short-term rentals: roles, pay and checklists

Organize a short-term rental cleaning team: define roles, make compensation reliable and track quality with checklists and photo proof.