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    5 Core Functions of a Property Management System

    When choosing a property management system (PMS) for the vacation rentals you manage, there are many features and functionalities you should take into account in order to choose a system that perfectly meets the needs of your business.
    protect vacation rental properties
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    Protect Your Properties This Summer

    Finally, most of the world’s countries have removed all the pandemic-related travel restrictions. As people are eager to travel again, the demand for vacation rental properties is expected to skyrocket this year. In the new context,
    Vacation Rental Chargebacks
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    Guest Chargebacks Got You in a Pickle

    Chargebacks have long been a problem for businesses in the hospitality industry. When it comes to these types of claims, the worst thing you can do is nothing. According to industry experts, understanding why chargebacks occur and
    Best apps for vacation rental management
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    Managing Vacation Rental Cleaning: Best Apps and Services

    Managing vacation rentals can be a very exciting business activity. That’s because you’re involved in an industry where the level of service you provide can make or break a guest’s experience. If you’re passionate about providing excellent
    Vacation Rental Cleaning
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    Vacation Rental Cleaning/Maintenance

    When it comes to vacation rentals, cleaning and maintenance are two key business areas you need to address. Ensuring that cleaning is done to professional standards and keeping every vacation rental in tip-top shape are some of the most
    Cleaning Vacation Rentals
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    Vacation Rental Cleaning FAQ

    Most people have a clear idea of what a clean vacation rental looks like. In a nutshell, a clean vacation rental means perfectly vacuumed floors, dust-free surfaces, and a fresh scent that delights your senses and invigorates your mood.
    AirBnB Refund Policy
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    New Changes to Airbnb’s Refund Policy: How They Can Impact Your

    Travel and tourism are one of the industries most affected by unexpected events. Extreme weather, flight delays and cancellations, an unexpected illness, rescheduled appointments, and other potential problems, such as the pandemic-related
    Vacation rental cleaning tips
    3 min

    How to Clean a Vacation Rental in Under 4 Hours

    Outsourcing vacation rental cleaning to a reliable third-party service provider can be a great shortcut to spotless vacation rental properties. But if you have your own in-house cleaning staff, developing a process that can help you reduce
    housekeeping for vacation rentals.
    3 min

    Vacation Rental 101: Housekeeping

    Not only is a dirty vacation rental a big letdown for a guest; it is also one of the most common causes of complaints and negative reviews. Since travelers use reviews as a deciding factor when booking a vacation rental, one or more
    Vacation Rental Supplies
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    Hospitality Cleaning Supplies: The Essentials

    Right now, cleanliness and disinfection are taken more seriously than ever before. In fact, the cleanliness and disinfection of hotel rooms and vacation rentals have been two of the most important, if not the most important aspects of the
    Cleaning Vacation Rentals
    3 min

    Cleaning Guidelines for Vacation Rentals during COVID-19

    With the ongoing COVID-19 and various strains continue their outbreak, many people are concerned about the spreading of the infection. Considering that few sectors have been hit by COVID-19 as hard as the hospitality industry, taking the
    vacation rental software - housekeeping app
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    How Much Should You Charge for Vacation Rental Cleaning

    Whether you’re just starting a vacation rental management business or already managing several properties, one thing is for sure: someone needs to clean those properties after every guest. When it comes to vacation rental cleaning, there
    Vacation Rental Managers
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    Vacation Rental Setup for an Accounting Newb

    Implementing an accounting system as soon as you start a vacation rental or lodging management business is imperative if you wish to build a strong foundation for your company. In a nutshell, with an accounting system in place you’ll be
    Vacation Rental Income
    3 min

    Does Vacation Rental Income Count Towards Taxable Income?

    Whether you rent out an entire vacation rental property or just a room in your home, you probably already know that vacation rental income can complicate your tax situation. But before we dive deeper into this topic, let’s find out what
    property management software
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    What Do Property Management Companies Charge?

    One of the greatest things about owning a small vacation rental or renting out just a room in your house is that you can often manage everything yourself. But if you own multiple vacation rental properties or live far away from some of
    3 min

    Why Trust Accounting Is Crucial for Vacation Rentals

    Trust accounting is one of the most important parts of vacation rental property management. But for many property managers, trust accounting is also one of the biggest sources of confusion and stress. This is particularly true for the
    Vacation rental accounting software
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    Vacation Rental Accounting: The Basics

    Accounting is one of the most difficult parts of running a vacation rental business. However, every vacation rental business needs some form of accounting in order to function. While the basics of business accounting are the same for most
    3 min

    Accounting Tools for Vacation Rentals

    Why are accounting tools important for vacation rental management? In a nutshell, irrespective of whether you’re a vacation rental property manager or owner, specific software solutions can help you manage different accounting tasks as
    accounting for vacation rental managers
    3 min

    How Much Rental Income is Taxable?

    Renting out one or more short-term vacation rentals can be a very lucrative business. On the downside, figuring out short-term rental income taxes can be quite overwhelming. Thus, it’s not surprising that many vacation rental business
    P&L for Lodging Industry
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    Why Is a P&L Important in the Lodging Industry

    Whether you’ve just started your own lodging business with one or two properties, or you’ve been operating within the hotel and vacation rental industry for a few years already, the most important thing you should know about profit and
    vacation rental company tips
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    15 Steps to Start Your Own Vacation Rental Business

    Running a vacation rental business is an amazing journey. But before you start this type of business, you need to set up a few important milestones that you must meet on your way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. To help, we’ve
    Trust Accounting
    3 min

    Trust Accounting for Vacation Rental Managers

    No matter how many vacation rental properties you oversee, there are a few important things you need to get consistently right in order to be a great vacation rental manager. One of them is trust accounting. In the simplest terms, trust
    Vacation Rental Lodge
    3 min

    Can Company Culture Impact the Lodging Industry?

    The Ritz Carlton’s Gold Standards, Hilton’s award-winning culture, Marriott’s core values, and FourSeasons’ service culture are just a few company culture examples that are recognized around the world. What’s so special about these hotels
    Direct Booking Software
    3 min

    Myths about Direct Bookings

    Although the direct booking debate has been going on for many years now, none can deny that direct bookings deliver a series of advantages to both travelers and vacation rental businesses alike. From an owner’s viewpoint, using listing
    vacation rental software
    3 min

    Shopping for Lodging Management Software? Here’s What You Should Look

    The vacation rental industry is expected to become increasingly saturated over the next few years. With new players entering the market every single year and countless listings being created every day, the fact that many vacation rental
    1 min

    3 Vacation Rental Marketing Emails You Need to Be Sending & When to

    Is JANIIS Right For You? JANIIS CEO and Short Term/Vacation Rental Industry Expert Jason Hahn explains what JANIIS is, and why modern property managers love our next generation vacation rental software. Ask yourself these 5 questions to
    6 min

    How and Why Reviews Make You More Money

    An argument can be made that reviews are the most important factor of a listing. After we are awed by the pictures, impressed by the features, and satisfied with the price point, we need validation from our fellow consumers that this is
    1 min

    Is JANIIS Right For You?

    JANIIS CEO and Short Term/Vacation Rental Industry Expert Jason Hahn explains what JANIIS is, and why modern property managers love our next generation vacation rental software. Ask yourself these 5 questions to see if JANIIS is right for
    3 min

    3 Vacation Rental Marketing Emails You Need to Be Sending & When to

    It is rare, if nonexistent, for a potential guest to wake up and simply decide they’re going to come stay at one of your properties. There are multiple psychological steps to a potential guest booking a vacation rental. By catering your
    2 min

    3 Apps that Impact the Vacation Rental Industry

    The vacation rental industry is growing at a blistering rate. Though many factors are at play, it's important to not just look internally, but externally for possible context. One massive item that's changed both behavior & expectations?
    4 min

    The Problems with Vacation Rental Software: Part 1

    This is the first of two posts in a response series to "Vacation Rental Software: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"by Simon Lehmann. Overall, Lehmann's piece is a great example of property managers unanimously saying "enough is enough".
    5 min

    The Problems with Vacation Rental Software: Part 2

    This is the second of two posts in a response series to "Vacation Rental Software: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Simon Lehmann. Make sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't already! Overall, Lehmann's piece is a great example of
    5 min

    5 Questions to Ask About Vacation Rental Software

      Whether you've been using it for years, are thinking about making a switch, or are just starting out, investigating vacation rental software can be daunting. There are many to choose from! Between sifting through the technocracy to
    3 min

    How to Grow Your Vacation Rental Business

    Written by Jason Hahn, CEO
    Improve Your Airbnb Listing
    3 min

    3 Easy Ways to Make More Money on Airbnb

    When using Airbnb to promote your vacation rentals, there are a few simple tricks that could help you differentiate your listings from those of your competitors. One of the most obvious tactics is using professional photography. However,
    Vacation Rental Accounting
    2 min

    Vacation Rental Accounting: What You Need to Know

    Owning or managing vacation rentals is a lucrative business- however, there are many complexities involved in accounting for managing properties. Those complexities are unique depending on the quantity of your inventory, where you manage
    4 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Is It Worth It?

    Airbnb recently unveiled two new programs as part of its campaign to provide a listing that suits everyone: Airbnb Beyond and Airbnb Plus. These programs indicate a significant shift in Airbnb's core offering; this is no longer a company
    2 min

    3 Ways to Navigate a Tricky Guest

    Managing properties is stressful. Everyday it seems as if there are a million things to do though you accomplished a million the day before. As you run around making sure that housekeeping has cleaned a room, following up with maintenance
    3 min

    How to Successfully Navigate Trade Shows

    Few events can be as profitable for your company than a trade show. They are an opportunity to expand your network, make an impact in your industry, and increase exposure for your business. That being said, they can also be a black hole to
    2 min

    Solutions You've Waited For: Front Desk

    How many different software programs do you as a property manager have? 2? 3? Don't we all wish; it's probably more like 6 or 7. We could wax poetic about the various ways your individual softwares could be improved, but in this post we're
    2 min

    Solutions You've Waited For: The Global Library

    The Vacation Rental industry has been around for a while now. You would think, that with it having such a rich history, there would also be a distinct amount of adaptation. Specifically, change that makes property manager's lives
    4 min

    2018 Vacation Rental Industry Predictions

    The Vacation Rental industry has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. With money pouring in from outside sources, and exposure ever increasing, projections are skyrocketing. It's an exciting time, we're all aware. But are we
    1 min

    Jump On In

    What is the first thing you do in the morning? Go for a hike? A bike ride? A quick jog on the beach?
    1 min

    Software Should Do Its Damn Job

    As property managers, saying you’re busy is an understatement.
    1 min

    Change Is Coming

    The Vacation Rental industry is an industry of life. At JANIIS, we know that you live and work in some of the most beautiful places on earth. The beach houses, ski resorts, even yachts you manage attract people from all over the world.
    4 min

    The Times They Are A Changin' : The Rise of Instant Bookings

    All of us at JANIIS are fairly young. We're all in our late twenties to mid thirties. Having lived life from the 1980s on, our idea of convenience, accessibility, and flexibility is smack dab in the middle. We're between the worlds where
    3 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Well-Equipped

    Airbnb recently unveiled two new programs as part of its campaign to provide a listing that suits everyone: Airbnb Beyond and Airbnb Plus. These programs indicate a significant shift in Airbnb's core offering; this is no longer a company
    4 min

    Branding JANIIS

    One of the most important components of a successful company is a strong brand. Branding is integral to a business; it's how you illustrate the company's values to an audience at large. Branding takes an organization's mission and makes it
    2 min

    Why Are We Called "JANIIS"?

    One of the biggest questions we hear is, “So, who's JANIIS?” In short, he's the Roman god of beginnings, gateways, arches, doorways, and transitions. He's depicted with dual faces as he is always looking at both the past and future. In the
    2 min

    Anatomy of the Best Airbnb Listings: The Seashell House

    Here's something you never knew was on your bucket list: sleeping in a shell house. This two bedroom, two bath clambler (totally just made that up) is located in Isla Mujeres, an Island off the coast of Cancun that requires a quick ferry

    Late Checkout - Episode 1

     

    Late Checkout- Episode 2

     
    make your vacation rental pop
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    3 Basics to Make Your Listing Pop

    Let's be real: the vacation rental industry is highly competitive and extremely diverse. When looking for vacation accommodation options, travelers can find anything they might want, from couches in Milwaukee to mansions in Texas. So, how
    3 min

    Folksonomy: Introspection on the Vacation Rental Boom

    If you google "vacation rental industry", the first few pages are purely about its explosive growth. Article upon article explore the various reasons why, but one of the key reasons this: folksonomy.
    3 min

    3 Easy Ways to Market to Millennials

    I remember my very first trade show with JANIIS. I had jumped head first into the short term rental industry, and walking around VRMA East in 2017 in Savannah, I probably had a permanent look of concern on my face. There was a lot to
    vacation rental strategy
    3 min

    3 Incredibly Valid Reasons Your Vacation Rental Should Be On Instagram

    Peanut butter and jelly. Milkshakes and French fries. Peas and carrots. I have to admit it:  there are some dynamic yet quite surprising duos out there. But did you know that your vacation rental and Instagram can be one of them? Well, you
    2 min

    3 Easy Ways To Generate Interest For Your Vacation Rental

    We've spent a lot of time surfing Airbnb. Staying in a home versus a hotel for work and leisure travel, rocks. Especially on business trips, it's such a relief to "come home". It helps take a significant amount of the day's weight off and
    Channel Management for Vacation Rentals
    3 min

    3 Hidden Gem Listing Sites That Will Make 2018 the Best

    Finding steady and reliable distribution and listing partners is a must for anyone who wants to take their short term vacation rental business to the next level. There are the no-brainer sites, like VRBO and Airbnb, that almost everyone
    2 min

    Business Travel, And Why You Need To Jump On It

    As someone who has been consulting software customers, and later designing software products, I have spent a decent amount of my professional life on the road. A couple years ago, I spent around six months visiting vacation rental property
    2 min

    5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Vacation Rental Looking Fresh

    You walk into your vacation rental…and an eerie feeling settles over you. Something’s off. You wander around- check under the beds, in the corners of the closets, nothing is out of the ordinary. Then it dawns on you: you’re bored. We’ve
    Airbnb Plus
    3 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Thoughtfully Designed

    In 2018 Airbnb launched two new programs: Beyond by Airbnb and Airbnb Plus. These programs focus on providing some ultra-fancy listing options specifically developed for vacation rental businesses that offer high-end amenities and
    3 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Comfortable

    Airbnb recently unveiled two new programs as part of its campaign to provide a listing that suits everyone: Airbnb Beyond and Airbnb Plus. These programs indicate a significant shift in Airbnb's core offering; this is no longer a company
    property management software
    3 min

    5 Ways Vacation Rentals Should Be Like Hotels

    The short-term rental space has long been divided into vacation rentals or hotels, and it makes sense as to why—the necessary operations of running a hotel chain versus managing multiple vacation homes are entirely different. Based on
    4 min

    The Price of Airbnb Plus: Well-Maintained

    Airbnb recently unveiled two new programs as part of its campaign to provide a listing that suits everyone: Airbnb Beyond and Airbnb Plus. These programs indicate a significant shift in Airbnb's core offering; this is no longer a company
    3 min

    Sense of Place: An Ode to the Property Manager

    There are a lot of reasons why I love the vacation rental industry, but my favorite, easily, is the sense of community so many create. We’re an industry that is not just growing, but on the cusp of greatness- and that energy is palpable.
    2 min

    3 Questions to Ask Your Vacation Rental

    We recently finished the book Zero to One by Peter Thiel. One of the most thought provoking parts of the book was him asking in interviews: "Tell me something that's true, that almost no one agrees with you on."
    2 min

    3 Techniques That Will Make You A Better Photographer

    Here are the top 3 elements of any listing:
    3 min

    Vacation Rental Accounting: Owner Contracts

    As a property manager, increasing the financial success of your business is essential. One way to do that? Manage more properties. Increasing the capacity of properties you manage immediately adds more to your top line. Expanding your
    5 min

    How to Interview Employees About Process

    Let’s be real, running a business is extremely hard. There are always a million tasks to do on a thousand fronts. You need to be able to finance, account, market, serve, and operate, and do all of this perfectly so you can end up with some
    3 min

    The Process Interview: An Employee's Perspective

    I remember the first time Jason interviewed me about my process. I had started at JANIIS full time maybe a month prior. I was in the process of building our social media platforms from the ground up, while also writing all of our content.

    Late Checkout- Episode 3

     
    Data entry for vacation rental managers
    4 min

    Real Talk: Data Entry & Distribution

    We've done a lot of people watching. Specifically, property managers of short term vacation rentals. We promise it wasn't creepy, they were aware we were shadowing them. It was important for us to understand property managers and their

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