Property Management
Airbnb’s 2026 Summer Release: What Every STR Host Needs to Do Right Now
Airbnb dropped 220 updates in its 2026 Summer Release — and several fundamentally change how your listing gets shown to…
Airbnb dropped 220 updates in its 2026 Summer Release — and several fundamentally change how your listing gets shown to…
Vacasa was acquired by Casago in late 2024, and Evolve just took over Vacasa's Guestworks portfolio. Here's what changed, what…
On October 27, 2025, Airbnb did something that most hosts haven’t fully processed yet. They eliminated their split-fee model —…
Casago franchisees are leaving over a leadership change and new corporate fees, and some Vacasa markets are being sold to…
Most property managers look the same on paper: professional website, good pitch, competitive fee. The ones who underdeliver don’t usually…
Update — June 7, 2026: Since this guide was published, Casago founder Steve Schwab has reportedly begun stepping back from…
Evolve says its AI now auto-handles 60% of guest messages. Here is why HostStarter still uses real people for every…
Houston's STR ordinance is being enforced. Airbnb and Vrbo are pulling unregistered listings here's what hosts need to do now.
Six weeks until the first FIFA World Cup match touches down in Texas. Here's a week-by-week action plan for hosts…
If you own a short-term rental, you’ll hit this question eventually: keep managing it yourself, or hire someone else to…