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Why Your Short-Term Rental Accounting Belongs in Standalone Software
October 7, 2025

Why Your Short-Term Rental Accounting Belongs in Standalone Software

Switching PMS platforms or fintech tools doesn’t have to disrupt your financial foundation. Learn why STR property managers are moving their accounting outside of the PMS—and how this shift supports faster growth, easier acquisitions, and smoother tech transitions.
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The Rise of Virtual Cards in STR Trust Accounting: A Fintech-Driven Compliance Shift
October 7, 2025

The Rise of Virtual Cards in STR Trust Accounting: A Fintech-Driven Compliance Shift

As trust accounting requirements grow stricter across the U.S., virtual and physical cards are emerging as a powerful compliance tool for Short-Term Rental property managers. This article explores how fintech card solutions help managers track reimbursable expenses, enforce fund segregation, and streamline trust accounting workflows in regulated states like North Carolina.
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Adapting to Airbnb’s 15.5% Host Fee & Other Various Changes: Why Flexible Accounting Matters for Property Managers
October 7, 2025

Adapting to Airbnb’s 15.5% Host Fee & Other Various Changes: Why Flexible Accounting Matters for Property Managers

Airbnb’s 15.5% host fee & other changes — an accounting challenge. Learn how Clearing helps property managers adapt with clarity and control.
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How to Transition from Cohosting to Full Trust Accounting for Short-Term Rental Property Management Companies
August 7, 2025

How to Transition from Cohosting to Full Trust Accounting for Short-Term Rental Property Management Companies

Thinking about switching from cohosting to trust accounting? This guide explains the key differences, benefits, and best practices for Short-Term Rental property managers looking to transition. Learn how to navigate owner concerns, understand state trust accounting laws, and phase into a scalable financial model that supports both compliance and growth.
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Mastering Financial Management for Cohosts: From Workaround to Workflow
August 7, 2025

Mastering Financial Management for Cohosts: From Workaround to Workflow

Cohosting has become a popular model in the Short-Term Rental industry, allowing individuals to manage properties without needing a broker's license in certain states. This article explores the evolution of cohosting, the unique financial responsibilities it introduces—like invoicing owners for management fees, reimbursements, and markups—and why dedicated financial tools are essential. We'll also break down the monthly financial workflow for cohosts and show how platforms like Clearing help streamline the entire process.
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Fintech and the Future of Financial Operations in Short-Term Rentals
June 9, 2025

Fintech and the Future of Financial Operations in Short-Term Rentals

Financial technology is redefining how Short-Term Rental managers operate. This article explores how fintech tools—from virtual cards to automated expense tracking—are powering smarter, faster, and more scalable financial workflows in the STR industry.
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How to Effortlessly Create Profit & Loss (P&L) Statements in Clearing for Seamless Financial Reporting
February 2, 2025

How to Effortlessly Create Profit & Loss (P&L) Statements in Clearing for Seamless Financial Reporting

Explore how to create Profit & Loss (P&L) statements in Clearing, simplify financial reporting, and streamline your year-end accounting.
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How to Integrate Stripe with Clearing for Automated Bookkeeping of Stripe Bulk Payouts
January 17, 2025

How to Integrate Stripe with Clearing for Automated Bookkeeping of Stripe Bulk Payouts

Discover how to integrate Stripe with Clearing for automated bookkeeping and transaction management of bulk payouts from Stripe.
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How to Upload Receipts to Expense Transactions for Bookkeeping Documentation in Clearing
January 17, 2025

How to Upload Receipts to Expense Transactions for Bookkeeping Documentation in Clearing

Discover how to add receipts to expense transactions effortlessly in Clearing. Streamline expense management for your Short-Term Rental business.
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How to Analyze your Online Travel Agency (OTA) Payout Details within Clearing
January 17, 2025

How to Analyze your Online Travel Agency (OTA) Payout Details within Clearing

Use Clearing today to automatically categorize line items from their respective OTA payouts so you can audit financial transactions automatically.
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How to Change the Recognized Date for Future Bookings in Clearing
January 17, 2025

How to Change the Recognized Date for Future Bookings in Clearing

Learn how to change the recognized date for future bookings in Clearing. Align your financial records accurately with booking dates using Clearing's innovative feature.
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How To Effortlessly Pay Multiple Vendors And Expenses with Clearing
January 17, 2025

How To Effortlessly Pay Multiple Vendors And Expenses with Clearing

Simplify vendor payments and manage expenses effortlessly with Clearing's payment processing. Automate payments, save time, and streamline operations today.
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Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with VacationRentPayment: Advanced Bookkeeping Automation for Short-Term Rentals
February 4, 2025

Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with VacationRentPayment: Advanced Bookkeeping Automation for Short-Term Rentals

Discover the new Clearing and VacationRentPayment partnership, offering integrated payment processing services for Short-Term Rental businesses.
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Clearing Announces Partnership with Trust Synthesis to Enhance Financial Management for Short-Term Rentals
February 4, 2025

Clearing Announces Partnership with Trust Synthesis to Enhance Financial Management for Short-Term Rentals

Discover the new Clearing and Trust Synthesis partnership, offering integrated trust accounting services for Short-Term Rental businesses. Enhance your financial operations with expert support and advanced technology.
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Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with FantasticStay: Elevate and Automate Your Rental Property Financial Management
February 4, 2025

Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with FantasticStay: Elevate and Automate Your Rental Property Financial Management

Maximize your Short-Term Rental business efficiency with Clearing's integration with FantasticStay. Simplify financial management effortlessly.
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Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with Enso Connect: Automate Your Short-Term Rental Property Upsell Accounting
February 2, 2025

Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with Enso Connect: Automate Your Short-Term Rental Property Upsell Accounting

Elevate your vacation rental business with Clearing and Enso Connect’s innovative partnership. Enhance guest experiences and streamline financial management.
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Introducing Clearing’s New Partnership with Elevated Bookkeeping & Accounting to Empower Businesses with Streamlined Financial Services
February 2, 2025

Introducing Clearing’s New Partnership with Elevated Bookkeeping & Accounting to Empower Businesses with Streamlined Financial Services

Clearing and Elevated Bookkeeping & Accounting join forces to bring you financial management services for your Short-Term Rental property management company.
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Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with Hostify: Automate Trust Accounting and Simplify Your Rental Property Finances
February 2, 2025

Introducing Clearing’s Partnership with Hostify: Automate Trust Accounting and Simplify Your Rental Property Finances

Elevate your property management with Hostify and Clearing’s integration. Streamline your finances and property management tasks effortlessly.
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How Dwell Escape Saves a Week Monthly on STR Accounting
October 20, 2025

How Dwell Escape Saves a Week Monthly on STR Accounting

Dwell Escape manages 185+ STRs and saves 60+ hours monthly using Clearing’s trust accounting platform—automating owner payouts and monthly financials at scale.
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How Outpost Vacation Rentals Saves 25+ Hours Monthly and Hundreds of Dollars with Clearing
August 7, 2025

How Outpost Vacation Rentals Saves 25+ Hours Monthly and Hundreds of Dollars with Clearing

Discover how Outpost Vacation Rentals cut 25+ hours and hundreds of dollars each month using Clearing’s trust accounting and automation tools.
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How Capehost Scaled Their Short-Term Rental Business While Saving 50+ Hours Monthly with Clearing
August 7, 2025

How Capehost Scaled Their Short-Term Rental Business While Saving 50+ Hours Monthly with Clearing

Discover how Capehost streamlined trust accounting while scaling their business and cutting 50+ hours of monthly work with Clearing’s bookkeeping automation.
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How AirSimplicity Cut Monthly Accounting Time by over 50% with Clearing’s Financial Management Automation
February 2, 2025

How AirSimplicity Cut Monthly Accounting Time by over 50% with Clearing’s Financial Management Automation

Discover how AirSimplicity transformed financial management with automation, helping streamline processes and boost efficiency in managing business finances.
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How Lake Oasis Management Streamlined Financial Operations with Clearing’s Vacation Rental Accounting Software
February 2, 2025

How Lake Oasis Management Streamlined Financial Operations with Clearing’s Vacation Rental Accounting Software

Learn how Lake Oasis Management streamlined financial operations with Clearing. Discover insights on improving efficiency and financial performance.
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How Vivo Hospitality Implemented Trust Accounting Automation and Enhanced Financial Management with Clearing
February 2, 2025

How Vivo Hospitality Implemented Trust Accounting Automation and Enhanced Financial Management with Clearing

Learn how Vivo Hospitality improved financial management with Clearing's automated bookkeeping and trust accounting solution, streamlining trust accounting processes.
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Feature Release: Create and Automate Recurring Transactions in Clearing
March 20, 2025

Feature Release: Create and Automate Recurring Transactions in Clearing

Explore Clearing's latest product update on creating and automating recurring transactions. Simplify your financial processes, save time, and ensure accuracy with our innovative solution.
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Feature Release: Effortlessly Create Profit & Loss Statements (P&L) in Clearing for Seamless Financial Reporting
January 17, 2025

Feature Release: Effortlessly Create Profit & Loss Statements (P&L) in Clearing for Seamless Financial Reporting

Effortlessly create Profit & Loss (P&L) statements in Clearing for precise financial insights. Transform your financial reporting to streamline year-end accounting.
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Feature Release:  Integrate Stripe with Clearing for Automatic Categorization of Bulk Payouts from Stripe
January 17, 2025

Feature Release: Integrate Stripe with Clearing for Automatic Categorization of Bulk Payouts from Stripe

Streamline your bookkeeping and the financial management of Stipe bulk payouts by integrating Stripe with Clearing.
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Feature Release: Upload Receipts for Expense Transactions to Simplify Bookkeeping Documentation in Clearing
January 17, 2025

Feature Release: Upload Receipts for Expense Transactions to Simplify Bookkeeping Documentation in Clearing

Discover the power of Clearing's receipt upload feature to effortlessly add receipts to expense transactions, simplifying expense management altogether.
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Feature Release: Analyzing your Online Travel Agency (OTA) Payout Details within Clearing
February 1, 2025

Feature Release: Analyzing your Online Travel Agency (OTA) Payout Details within Clearing

Use Clearing to automatically match OTA payout details with each booking and property information to audit financial transactions with ease!
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Feature Release: Simplify Financial Transparency with Automated Owner Statements in Clearing
January 17, 2025

Feature Release: Simplify Financial Transparency with Automated Owner Statements in Clearing

Create automated owner statements with Clearing and keep homeowners updated on their investments today!
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