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Money, Pricing & Taxes

Flat Cleaning Fee Versus Per Stay Cleaning Cost

A $95 flat fee overcharges a $48 one night turnover and undercharges a $130 nine night clean. A worked table shows when a tiered fee fits better.

Sep 11, 2026 · 5 min read
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Money, Pricing & Taxes

How to Build a Capex Reserve Fund for a Vacation Rental

Move 5% to 10% of gross booking revenue into a capex reserve fund each month, so a big vacation rental repair never has to raid operating cash.

Sep 2, 2026 · 5 min read
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Money, Pricing & Taxes

A Seasonal Pricing Calendar You Can Set in an Afternoon

Split the year into peak, event, shoulder and low, put one multiplier and one minimum stay on each, and review the result for fifteen minutes a week.

Aug 30, 2026 · 4 min read
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GST/HST on Short-Term Rentals in Canada: The 30,000 Dollar Test

When a Canadian host must register for GST/HST, how the four-quarter test works, what the 30-night rule exempts, and what registering early gets you.

Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read
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Money, Pricing & Taxes

Minimum Stay Rules and the Orphan Night Problem

Set a minimum stay by season, allow one-night stays only on stranded nights, and stop a Friday-only check-in rule from emptying your midweek calendar.

Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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How to Price a Vacation Rental From Your Own Costs

Build the floor from fixed and per-stay costs, set the base from five comparable listings, and know the difference between ADR, occupancy and RevPAR.

Aug 27, 2026 · 4 min read
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Money, Pricing & Taxes

How Platforms Remit Lodging Tax on a Host's Behalf

Airbnb and Vrbo often collect lodging tax from the guest and send it straight to the government. What that covers, which taxes stay on you, and where to check.

Aug 25, 2026 · 5 min read
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Money, Pricing & Taxes

What Is a Gap Night and How to Fix It

A gap night is a single open night stranded between bookings. Fix it with a one night price, gap-aware minimum stay rules, or block it for maintenance.

Aug 25, 2026 · 5 min read
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Money, Pricing & Taxes

What Records to Keep for a Vacation Rental Business

The five records to keep for a vacation rental: bookings, receipts, tax forms, guest messages, and permits. Most need 3 to 7 years on file for the IRS.

Aug 25, 2026 · 6 min read