Are you thinking of renting out your Southern United States vacation home? Finding a reliable vacation rental company amidst all the options is hard. We’ll help you narrow down your options by breaking down the pros and cons of VTrips in our VTrips vacation rental review. VTrips services countless cities in Florida, New Mexico, Texas, […]
It’s time for your well-deserved vacation! Will you cruise the Caribbean Sea or take it easy in a nearby cozy cabin? Whatever your destination, it’s easy to bookyour accommodation through the best vacation rental sites. Or, you might be a new short-term rental owner looking for the best sites to list your vacation home so […]
From majestic mountains to gently rolling deserts and beautiful cities, the state of Utah is a popular destination. And that means there’s great potential for vacation rental property owners. But, managing short term rental properties on your own can be time consuming and even costly. The solution? Partnering with the best short-term rental property management […]
Property managers are consistently seeing an uptick in longer stays. You’ll always have the weekenders, but the industry is seeing more and more one-month, three-month, or even six-month visits as of late. Is accepting mid-length stays good for business? You might think you’ll miss out on peak-season potential bookings and lose the revenue of consistent (and […]
At Wheelhouse, our mission is to help short-term and vacation rental owners improve revenue and scale their portfolio. We do this through our dynamic pricing software that allows our customers to get pricing specific to seasonality, day of week trends, and even actual sales in the market. But, we know there’s a lot more to […]
Airbnb is a home sharing platform that makes it easy for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. In addition to offering travelers lodging in more than 65,000 cities and 191 countries, Airbnb also provides experiences like cooking classes or renting bikes from local hosts. Airbnb is a great way to […]
The 2010s saw people listening to radio shows on their way to work. The 2020s? It’s all about podcasts and influencers. What was once a space for niche creators is now a mainstream marketing strategy for virtually every business, including the short-term rental space. Here at Wheelhouse, we understand the need to adapt. That’s why […]
With short-term rentals becoming increasingly popular, the upsell industry has been taking off. Many short-term property managers and vacation rental owners are looking for opportunities to upsell their offerings through ancillary services. By definition, ancillary means “supporting primary activities.” For short-term and vacation rental owners, these upsells provide additional revenue streams. And the easiest and […]
Property management can be both a tough and exciting business: the more properties you have, the better the business…but also the more challenging it can become. This is why property managers turn to PMSs (property management systems) that’s going to be as efficient and easy to use as possible. PMSs can help you streamline your […]
The field of property management, particularly hotels, requires strategic planning–especially when determining optimal pricing for bookings. Pricing for hotels, as well as properties like Airbnbs and other short term rentals, can change depending on the market and supply and demand. Keeping up with those changes can seem almost impossible: how do you gather all the […]
Colorado is home to gorgeous landscapes and charming mountains that attract foreigners and Americans for vacations every year. But some love it so much that they decide to stay long-term. Keep in mind that the real estate market in some Colorado neighborhoods is hot. Aspen’s average home price is a whopping $14 million as of […]
Have you ever wondered what dictates the cost of your flight to Munich or your hotel stay in Miami? In every industry, the current market is constantly fluctuating. Whether it’s entertainment or accommodation, products and services cost more during certain times of the year. This can feel frustrating to consumers: You might feel like your […]
Most successful businesses need some aspect of project management to keep things flowing smoothly. But property management isn’t just any business. With a wide range of people, contracts, transactions, trends, revenue, and more to keep track of, property management professionals have their work cut out for them! So what’s the best way to mitigate the […]
No matter what part of property management you’re in, it’s essential to take some time to figure out your pricing strategy. Whether you’re an Airbnb or short term rental host, a hotel owner, a property manager yourself, today’s pricing methods go beyond supply and demand. With the advent of property management software and pricing technologies, […]
What makes the top hotels so successful? Luck alone didn’t propel famous industry professionals like Hilton and Marriott to the top of the 600-billion-dollar hotel industry. Instead, they create meticulous technology, customer experience, and pricing strategies. Here’s the thing: hotel professionals are also finance and technology professionals, and if they aren’t, they learn or ensure […]