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Category: Vacation Rental Management

The Book Direct Roadmap: A Guide for Vacation Rental Hosts

Direct bookings are an essential part of building a more professional vacation rental business. Not only will you reduce your dependency on OTAs (online travel agencies) like Airbnb and VRBO,  but you will also be in charge of your own business.  YOU own your own website and domain; YOU control your rules and polices; YOU set your own rates without the addition of third-party fees that upset your guests. 

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How To Build A Vacation Rental Website – Mistakes Checklist

Read on to learn some of the biggest mistakes I have made along the way and the mistakes I see others making often. Many of these are true for any industry, but many are specific to the vacation rental industry. Even if you have hired or will hire someone to build your website, you should read through these mistakes and make sure your designer knows you are watching!

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