Hosting Operations
Streamline cleaning schedules, maintenance protocols, guest communication, and day-to-day hosting operations for efficient short-term rental management.
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Why Most Rental Side Hustles Never Break $10K/MonthPrompt communication (replying within 2 to 24 hours) is a key indicator of a motivated and professional tenant.
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Key Terms
- PMS
- Property Management System; software used by hosts to manage multiple listings, calendars, and guest communications in one place. Learn more
- TURNOVER
- The entire process of cleaning, sanitizing, restocking, and staging a short-term rental property between a guest's checkout and the next guest's check-in. Learn more
- MTR
- Mid-term rental, typically referring to furnished stays of 30 days to 6 months, often catering to traveling professionals or digital nomads. Learn more
- SOP
- Standard Operating Procedure; a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by a business to help workers carry out routine operations. Learn more
- MID-TERM RENTAL (MTR)
- A furnished rental property typically booked for 30 days to 6 months, commonly used by traveling nurses, corporate employees, or people between homes. Learn more