Summer vacation rental maintenance checklist for hosts and property managers

by Team RR | Feb 5, 2026 | Hosting Tips, Property Care, Safety & Security

Summer brings a surge of bookings, longer stays, and higher expectations. But it also brings heatwaves, insects, and backyard barbecues that can go sideways fast without some foresight. In this guide, we’ll cover key maintenance tips to get your vacation rental...

Summer vacation rental guest communication guides for hosts and property managers

by Team RR | Feb 5, 2026 | Hospitality, Hosting Tips

Summer is prime time for vacation rentals, bringing an influx of guests looking to relax, explore, and make memories. But sunshine and school breaks also mean more questions, higher expectations, and some unique seasonal challenges. Clear communication is your best...

Prevent Sex Trafficking: 6 Tips, Plus What to Do If It Happens In Your Rental

by Team RR | Feb 5, 2026 | Hosting Tips, Rules & Regulations, Safety & Security

Sex trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal activities across the globe, and since the Covid pandemic, an increasing number of traffickers have chosen short-term rentals as venues for their pop-up brothels. Sex trafficking is when someone is compelled to...

10 friendly (but firm) ways to respond to questions about your house rules [+ templates!]

by Team RR | Feb 5, 2026 | Hosting Tips, Rules & Regulations

If you self-manage a short-term rental, you have probably fielded some challenging questions or requests from guests, including those that indicate guests would inadvertently – or intentionally – skirt your house rules.  Sticking to your house rules and booking...

Communicating Vacation Rental House Rules Effectively [+ templates!]

by Team RR | Feb 5, 2026 | Hosting Tips, Rules & Regulations

Setting house rules is crucial to responsibly operating any vacation rental. Effectively communicating those rules holds equal importance but requires a little more social finesse. How do you come across as hospitable even as you tell your guests what they may and may...

FAQs: Service animals at short-term rentals

by Team RR | Feb 5, 2026 | Hospitality, Hosting Tips, Property Care, Rules & Regulations

A frequently asked question in search engines and short-term rental forums is whether a vacation rental can deny a service dog. The answer dwells in a gray area of the law. Am I legally required to allow service dogs in my vacation rental? The Americans with...