Stay on top of the latest Short-Term Rental trends

Airbnb’s 15.5% host fee & other changes — an accounting challenge. Learn how Clearing helps property managers adapt with clarity and control.

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.

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.

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.

Understanding the May 10, 2025 policy changes and how integrated solutions help vacation rental managers stay compliant while maximizing revenue SuiteOp and Clearing have joined forces to tackle two of the vacation-rental industry’s most pressing operational challenges: policy-safe upsell processing and seamless task fulfillment. By combining SuiteOp’s channel-aware guest portal with Clearing’s real-time trust-accounting engine, hosts gain a unified workflow that both enforces platform rules and drives efficiency behind the scenes.

Managing property-level expenses doesn’t have to be messy. In this article, we explore how AI is redefining expense management for Short-Term Rental businesses—from automatic receipt capture and categorization to syncing costs with bank transactions and owner statements. Learn how property managers are streamlining operations, improving transparency, and saving hours each month with AI-driven tools built for the unique needs of STRs.