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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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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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What is Short-Term Rental Trust Accounting?
March 28, 2025

What is Short-Term Rental Trust Accounting?

Discover the fundamentals of Short-Term Rental trust accounting, including compliance requirements, best practices, and the benefits of leveraging automation. Learn how trust accounting solutions simplify trust account reconciliation for vacation rental property managers.
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Insider Tips: How to Start a Vacation Rental Business Without Owning Any Property
January 17, 2025

Insider Tips: How to Start a Vacation Rental Business Without Owning Any Property

Learn how to make money in vacation rentals without owning property through strategies like Airbnb arbitrage, co-hosting, and offering unique experiences.
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How to Setup Automation Rules for Streamlined Bookkeeping in Clearing
January 17, 2025

How to Setup Automation Rules for Streamlined Bookkeeping in Clearing

Learn how to use automation rules to streamline your bookkeeping procedures. Automate transaction classification and allocation to improve financial management, reconciliation accuracy, and save time.
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How to integrate Clearing's Financial Management Software with OwnerRez' Property Management Platform
January 17, 2025

How to integrate Clearing's Financial Management Software with OwnerRez' Property Management Platform

Learn how to integrate Clearing's financial management software with the OwnerRez property management platform. Streamline your bookkeeping, automate processes, and revolutionize your vacation rental management finances.
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How to Set up Hassle-Free Payments for Homeowners - A Complete Guide
January 17, 2025

How to Set up Hassle-Free Payments for Homeowners - A Complete Guide

Learn how to set up hassle-free payments for homeowners with Clearing. Automate homeowner payments, disburse mass payments, and track transactions easily.
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How to integrate Clearing's Financial Management Software with Hostfully's Property Management Platform
January 17, 2025

How to integrate Clearing's Financial Management Software with Hostfully's Property Management Platform

Discover how to integrate Clearing's Financial Management Software with Hostfully's Property Management Platform. Simplify your bookkeeping and streamline your trust accounting for your short-term rental business.
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Kickstart Your Journey with Clearing: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Started
January 17, 2025

Kickstart Your Journey with Clearing: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Started

Kickstart your journey with Clearing to revolutionize your rental property financial management. Discover step-by-step instructions to get you started now!
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Introducing Clearing's Integration with Lynnbrook Group: Expert Vacation Rental Payment Processing
August 7, 2025

Introducing Clearing's Integration with Lynnbrook Group: Expert Vacation Rental Payment Processing

Clearing integrates with Lynnbrook Group to automate payment syncing, simplify reconciliation, and streamline vacation rental financial management.
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Clearing + Hire Sofia: Powering End-to-End Financial Clarity for Short-Term Rental Property Managers
May 5, 2025

Clearing + Hire Sofia: Powering End-to-End Financial Clarity for Short-Term Rental Property Managers

Clearing and Hire Sofia partner to simplify STR trust accounting—combining software and bookkeeping to save time, ensure accuracy, and boost tax readiness.
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Introducing Clearing's Integration with Direct: Smarter Financial Management for Short-Term Rentals
March 26, 2025

Introducing Clearing's Integration with Direct: Smarter Financial Management for Short-Term Rentals

Clearing partners with Direct to automate Short-Term Rental financial management, streamline bookkeeping, and ensure trust accounting efficiency and accuracy.
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Introducing Clearing's Integration with Jurny: Elevating Vacation Rental Financial Management
February 2, 2025

Introducing Clearing's Integration with Jurny: Elevating Vacation Rental Financial Management

Discover how Jurny and Clearing's integration empowers Short-Term Rental managers with automated financial and property management tools.
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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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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 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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Apek Rentals: Streamlining Financial Management for Diverse Properties with Clearing
February 2, 2025

Apek Rentals: Streamlining Financial Management for Diverse Properties with Clearing

See how Apek Rentals transformed property management with Clearing’s financial automation, achieving seamless integration and accurate financial oversight.
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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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Launching the Clearing and Uplisting Integration!
February 2, 2025

Launching the Clearing and Uplisting Integration!

Streamline your vacation rental financial management with the Uplisting and Clearing integration. Put your trust accounting and bookkeeping on auto-pilot. Request a demo today!
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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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Feature Release: Ensure Financial Transparency by Inviting Property Homeowners to Clearing
January 17, 2025

Feature Release: Ensure Financial Transparency by Inviting Property Homeowners to Clearing

Invite multiple property homeowners into Clearing to streamline accounting operations, increase collaboration, and ensure financial transparency.
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Launching the OwnerRez and Clearing Integration!
January 17, 2025

Launching the OwnerRez and Clearing Integration!

Streamline rental financial management with the OwnerRez and Clearing integration. Automate bookkeeping, save time, and gain visibility. Request a demo now!
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