"Familiarize yourself with municipal short-term rental rules and regulations. Whether it’s an established destination you’re looking to buy in, or if tourism is still somewhat nascent, it’s crucial to understand what is and isn’t allowed."

"Some nights in this business will be a breeze and some nights will have you question it all. The key is to focus on the bigger picture and why you chose this business. I quit my well-paying job to do this full time and people thought I was crazy, but …

“Develop strong ties locally so that you are not a complete “absentee” landlord. Work with local providers who know the area and can help you with repair, landscaping, pool and cleaning and banking services best. You will find it so much easier and more rewarding to become a local, then …

"Focus on guest experience and their feedback. Create a brand and get good reviews. Make sure you have beautiful pictures. If you have multiple properties, you need a PMS: managing everything through software will allow you to save time, automate processes and increase your revenue."

“Build a good team around you; you will need to call on a plumber, electrician, handyman, etc., quite regularly and usually when it’s an emergency! Engage with others in your community who are better at things than you, such as social media or styling.”

"I think it’s clear that without a tool like Lodgify, we would not be able to manage a portfolio like this."

“We doubled our bookings and saved a lot of agency commission! We’re fully booked from April to September. Now we can concentrate on talking to guests and so on, because we know that the software just works.”

"I was thrilled when I found Lodgify and found out that they would help me get all the back office items synchronized. I could synchronize the Lodgify calendar to my calendar, and that was very helpful."

"Well, I think it’s really important to identify what your market is going to be. For us, we are a luxury one-bedroom villa rental that is all about a couple’s experience. I would just say go with your strong suit and find what works for you."

“Firstly, to do this well is not easy. Be prepared to work 24/7 to succeed in the service industry. Secondly, if you are not prepared to run it like a business, you really should consider long-term renting instead. Guests need steady service from inquiry through checkout, and good communication and …

“Thanks to Lodgify our direct bookings have quadrupled in the first year and a half. Our revenue has increased significantly.”

"The vacation rental world is being increasingly populated by innovative new tools and services for owners and managers. Among them, Lodgify is one that's definitely here to stay."

"We had no idea about the vacation rental channels and how those are managed. We struggled to get the word out. It helped that the first few rentals were to our friends and family, so we could manage payments on a ‘trust’ basis, but that soon got out of hand."

"We couldn’t have managed it all so easily in our first year without the Lodgify software allowing customers to self-serve up to the point of arrival."

“Luckily, we found Lodgify before we opened the doors. We even prebooked the casa before it was finished (which helped in paying for the final stages of the build)!”