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VRBO dropoff after changing to management through Hospitable

Has anyone else experienced this? I was getting most my volume from VRBO. As soon as I moved it to be managed through Hospitable, I’ve gotten zero bookings through VRBO and only coming from Airbnb. at first, the connection was the issue and I figure

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1 hour ago

Ori-agonorParticipating Frequently

Hosts, be aware: our experience with Happy Guest

We used Happy Guest and want to share our experience so other hosts can make an informed decision. During a financial audit of our account, we found charges that didn't match reservations or usage of the platform, or what we'd been agreed to: policy

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7 hours ago

donnaKnown Participant

anyone using Happy Guest? need feedback

Is anyone using Happy Guest? My STRs are smaller, single family properties (both 2 bedrooms). I am considering using Happy Guest so I can list on VRBO and have accidental insurance coverage as well as a rental agreement. My concern is Happy Guest req

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9 hours ago

wendyrossNew Participant

New to Hospitable - Looking for a Tutor (Mentor)

VA Assistant

Who has an STR VA or small VA team you personally use and would recommend? I have 5 properties and already automate most guest messaging through Hospitable. I need reservation approvals, 24/7 maintenance/emergency response, vendor sourcing and dispat

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20 hours ago

EllenMontfortNew Participant

Hospitable Hosts: Texas

Hi there! I’m Ellen - and a pretty seasoned STR Management professional; however, I am struggling with Hospitable. Would anyone be able to mentor me and help me navigate Hospitable? I am brand new to the system. Thank you! Ellen M. 409-502-1076

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21 hours ago

Kristijan LacoHospitable Team Member

Hospitable Changelog

Smart lock codes and unlock/lock capability available in Guest Portal

Guests can now access and control their smart locks directly from the Guest Portal. 🔐Here’s how it works:🏠 Before check-inGuests will see a Getting inside section letting them know their door code will become available 24 hours before check-in.🔑 24 h

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1 day ago

Joel VerinderKnown Participant

Hospitable MCP Builders

Review Responses via MCP

This morning I went down a bit of a rabbit hole while waiting on client to join a meeting (which they never did join... but I at least had fun digging into data while I waited).My goal was to figure out what my review rate was for each cabin and the

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Automate more Owner Statement workflows with our Public API and MCP

LeroyHospitable Team Member

Hospitable Changelog

You can now automate more of your Owner Statement workflows through Hospitable’s Public API and MCP, giving you more flexibility to manage owner operations without manual steps.As of August 11, we’ve expanded what you can do with Owner Statements thr

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EWPnatalieNew Participant

Website Help on Integrating Hospitable Direct Bookings with Current Site: Project Based

Hi! I’m looking for someone who is well versed in integrating the Hospitable direct bookings with our already existing website. I’m not super happy with the aesthetic of combining the two now but I’m probably missing a trick here and don’t have a ton

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SnowyPeaksKnown Participant

Looking to optimize and help others with their portfolio

Hi, my name is Nick. I run a short-term rental business in Montana, and I would say my advantage here as a business owner is truly understanding how to use AI and local AI to far exceed the output that other competitors are experiencing in the indust

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wendyrossNew Participant

VA Assistant

Who has an STR VA or small VA team you personally use and would recommend? I have 5 properties and already automate most guest messaging through Hospitable. I need reservation approvals, 24/7 maintenance/emergency response, vendor sourcing and dispat

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20 hours ago

robbakkeNew Participant

Seeking Consultant to help me optimize Hospitable.com, AirBNB and VRBO

I am 4 months into being a host (3 beach properties) and have achieved Superhost status thru AirBNB. We have 155 AirBNB bookings and only 5 VRBO. I’d like to hire a 3rd party review this. Also, are our descriptions, pictures and pricing strategies b

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Karen.Houston07New Participant

PriceLabs vs Hospitable Dynamic Pricing

I am considering using PriceLabs. I currently have dynamic pricing turned on with Hospitable. I am a new host and am unsure which is better. Should I stick with Hospitable dynamic pricing?

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arthurKnown Participant

Property managers: what amount goes on your owner 1099s?

Quick question for other property managers - when you send end-of-year 1099s to owners you manage for, what income figure do you report?Net reservation income (after Airbnb/Vrbo's host service fee is already deducted), or the full gross amount before

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3 days ago

KBeeNew Participant

Looking for a way to pull guest conversations into Excel (building training docs)

Anyone found a way to export Hospitable guest conversations to Excel/CSV?Looking for a way to pull guest conversations into Excel (building training material).

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3 days ago

basharNew Participant

Onboarding Corner

Hospitable Professional – Full Automation & Configuration Support

I need someone to help me fully configure my Hospitable Professional subscription and use it as the central system and single source of truth for my calendar, pricing, guest communication, and operations.I want to maximize all the features and capab

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7 days ago

ZulaNew Participant

Electricity Costs

Hello, Our guests, like I’m sure many of yours, leave all Airconditioning units and lights on nearly 24 hours a day which is costly besides the impact on the longevity of the airconditioning units as wellas the energy waste. We installed some smart s

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8 days ago

jtheurietParticipating Frequently

How do you line up a backup for a solo co-hosting business?

I'm building a co-hosting business in the Sacramento / Placer County area. I'm at the point where I need a named backup who can cover guest messages and urgent issues when I'm away or unreachable. It's just me right now, so a full-time VA isn't in th

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8 days ago

IndagoBluuNew Participant

Hospitable MCP Builders

Automating photo capture of damages and submitting claims to insurance

Hi there,Did anyone build a damage photo upload tool linked to reservations for insurance claims?We get behind on filing insurance claims to be reimbursed. So we are working to automate this.Our team takes photos and videos of damages, but the photos

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9 days ago

TheBruceShowNew Participant