Strategy, operations and acquisition lessons from running 70+ units and hosting 100,000+ guests — written to be used, not admired.
You’ve had a nightmare guest and you’re staring at the review form. Here’s how the review system actually works, when speaking up helps the host community, when it backfires, and how to write a review that does its job.
July 13, 2026
Most short-term rental hosts have asked themselves the same question at some point: should I add a hot tub? Is a pool worth it? What about an EV charger or a fire pit? The honest answer is it depends.
July 6, 2026
Download Software Audit Checklist here. If you’re managing short-term rentals and wondering why the same problems keep coming up — repeat complaints in reviews, missed minor maintenance, pricing that never quite hits the mark — chances are you’re not
June 29, 2026
Most people find a real estate agent the same way they find a plumber: whoever a friend recommends or whoever comes up first on Google. When the transaction is a primary residence, this approach often works fine.
June 22, 2026
Your Airbnb account is not a business asset. It’s a license — one that can be revoked, restricted, or reshaped overnight. The only real asset in your short-term rental business is the direct relationship you have with your guests.
June 15, 2026
Every Airbnb host has seen the promise: up to $3 million in host damage protection, included free with every booking. It sounds comprehensive. For many hosts, it creates a sense of security that may be doing more harm than good.
June 8, 2026
Most short-term rental hosts buy a security camera for one reason: peace of mind. What they discover over time is that a well-placed camera with the right setup does far more than that.
June 1, 2026
Ask ten short-term rental hosts how much they spent furnishing their property and you’ll get ten very different answers. Ask them how much they should have spent, and most will pause.
May 25, 2026
Most short-term rental property managers have no idea what their business is worth. Not because they’re not smart, but because nobody ever showed them how to look at it the right way.
May 18, 2026
Most short-term rental hosts spend countless hours perfecting their listing photos, obsessing over their amenities, and fine-tuning their pricing strategy.
May 11, 2026
What We Learned From 300 STR Investors in One Room: We recently attended one of the biggest short-term rental conferences of the year, over 300 operators, investors, and designers gathered in Phoenix.
May 4, 2026
If your VRBO bookings have been quieter than usual lately, there’s a good chance the January 2026 update to their Premier Host program has something to do with it.
April 8, 2026
What every STR host and property manager needs to know about pets, fees, and the rules that actually protect your property. You’ve made your decision. No pets. Policy set, listing updated, done. Except it’s not that simple.
March 16, 2026
Are you considering mixing long-term and short-term rentals on a single property? As a real estate investor, it’s an enticing proposition.
March 10, 2026
After managing hundreds of properties and 60,000+ guests across 40+ cities, we’ve identified a pattern that most short-term rental operators face: there’s a breaking point between 10-20 properties where everything changes.
March 10, 2026
The short-term rental market is entering a new phase in 2026. After several years of challenging conditions, high interest rates, compressed cash flow, and increased competition, the fundamentals are shifting in ways that will reshape the landscape for
March 10, 2026
As a short-term rental host, you’re constantly bombarded with promotional offers from online travel agencies (OTAs) like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. Early bird discounts, last-minute deals, mobile-only rates – the list goes on.
March 10, 2026
The guest left a 3-star review but they never had a problem with my property… After managing over 50,000 guests across 40+ cities, I’ve seen this scenario play out more times than I can count. A guest books your property.
March 10, 2026
If you’ve been following Airbnb’s news lately, you’ve probably heard about the major commission changes rolling out this fall.
March 10, 2026
After managing 250+ properties across 40+ cities and handling thousands of guest reservations, our team has identified the patterns that separate growing STR businesses from those stuck at the same revenue level year after year.
March 10, 2026
As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, short-term rental hosts know one thing: winter is coming. And with it comes a whole new set of challenges and considerations. But fear not!
March 10, 2026
Are you tired of relying on Airbnb and other booking platforms to fill your vacation rental? Want to take control of your bookings and keep more of your hard-earned money?
March 10, 2026
Most property managers don’t realize how close they are to a search ranking disaster until it’s too late. When you’re managing multiple properties, emergency cancellations aren’t a matter of if—they’re a matter of when. Burst pipes happen.
March 10, 2026
We manage properties across 50+ cities, and one pattern keeps showing up — owners who’ve been doing this for years, working hard, and still watching their numbers slip. No obvious reason why. No major mistakes they can point to.
March 9, 2026
If you own a short-term rental, you’ve definitely seen this message pop up: “Hi! Love your place.
February 26, 2026
When property managers come to us looking to scale their direct booking strategy, one of the first things we review is their payment processing setup. And honestly?
February 26, 2026
At Corzly, we’ve managed well over 50,000 guests across dozens of properties in multiple cities. Through this experience, our team has learned that guest screening isn’t just important.
February 26, 2026
After hosting over 50,000 guests across multiple properties, we can confidently say that smart locks have become absolutely essential for short-term rental success.
October 22, 2025
After managing 200+ properties and processing over 50,000 guest stays, our team at Corzly has encountered pretty much every scam in the book.
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