Good reads for great property operators

Use this comprehensive breakdown to see which tool, Minut or NoiseAware, will best help you protect your STR properties and scale your business.

Learn essential carbon monoxide safety tips for rental properties, hotels, and vacation rentals to help protect guests and reduce emergency risks.

Discover how Michael Friedman of Simple Life Hospitality tripled his portfolio while staying profitable, and learn why he believes the shift from property manager to hospitality provider is the vacation rental industry's most important competitive advantage.

Learn the best smoke detector placement strategies for rental properties, including room-by-room placement tips, common mistakes, and safety best practices.

Discover how James Varley went from managing communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to building Host Planet, and learn how he’s helping short-term rental hosts thrive through education, community, and preparing for an AI-driven future.

Minut is now available on the Ring Appstore, connecting Ring doorbells and cameras to short-term rental workflows for hosts and guests.

Discover the Minut Guest app: a simple stay hub that gives guests access to guidebooks, smart devices, and key stay info for a smoother rental experience.

Understand Airbnb smoking policy and learn how hosts can handle rule violations, prevent damage, and protect their rental property effectively.

Discover how Tyann Marcink built a vacation rental empire while revitalizing communities, and learn the hospitality strategies that drive success.

Learn why a vacation rental welcome book improves the guest stay and how property managers can use it to guide guests with clear property information.

Learn the ideal indoor temperature and humidity for rental properties, how to prevent mold and damage, and how smart indoor climate monitoring helps protect guest comfort.

Practical ways to prevent smoking in rental properties, including clear no-smoking policies, guest communication, and privacy-safe monitoring to catch issues early and avoid costly damage.

Early leak detection with continuous, real-time monitoring helps property operators catch hidden issues, prevent costly damage, and maintain smooth operations across units.

Tennessee’s short-term rental rules are shaped mostly by local zoning, permitting, and occupancy requirements, which can vary significantly from one city or county to the next. This guide explains the state framework, key local differences, and what operators need to check before listing.

Learn how Ben Painter built a 1,500-unit rental empire from nothing, and how bootstrapping, resilience, and pivoting through crisis made it possible.

This guide explains Barcelona’s strict STR rules, including HUT authorisation, NIRTC registration, PEUAT zoning, operating obligations, and the city’s planned 2028 licence phase-out.

Safety tips for short-term rental hosts, including police-recommended measures like guest screening, clear house rules, and privacy-safe monitoring to prevent parties, noise complaints, and property damage.

Jack Bowcott shares how a backpacker dating app led to Goki and Portal, and what it takes to modernise building access while balancing automation with human experience.

This guide explains New Orleans' strict STR rules, including permit categories (NSTR/CSTR), zoning eligibility, operator licensing, inspections, lottery allocation for residential blocks, and active enforcement.

Learn why an Airbnb welcome book helps hosts guide guests, communicate house rules clearly, and improve the overall guest experience during every stay.

Charlotte’s short-term rental rules are shaped by zoning under the Unified Development Ordinance, evolving local policies, and complaint-driven enforcement. This guide explains how current rules apply and what operators must do to stay compliant.

Discover AI prompts for property managers to create guest guidebooks, welcome messages, and safety instructions in minutes.

Mark Simpson, founder of Boostly, shares why short-term rental hosts should reduce their reliance on OTAs like Airbnb, and how consistent marketing, authentic personal branding, and smart use of AI can help build a more sustainable, independent business.

Texas short-term rental regulations vary sharply by city — Austin's tiered licensing, Dallas' zoning battles, Houston's registration audits — with no statewide system, making address-level zoning and local compliance essential for operators.