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used to describe individuals who rent out their properties on a temporary basis, such as through platforms like Airbnb or VRBO

a single building that’s set up to accommodate more than one family living separately.

a set of indistinguishable properties. The decision of which specific property the guest will stay in is up to the property owner. A good example of a multi-unit property is a set of identical hotel rooms.

a building or complex that is intended for multiple long-term tenants, but can also incorporate short-term units.

one single calendar that contains bookings made on every booking channel the host utilizes to distribute listings.

A mortgage is a way to use one’s real property as a guarantee for a loan to get money for investment in your Airbnb property

Bookings comprised with the sum of all the closed deals in that month

the minimum number of nights that a booking must be for the owner to accept the reservation. Some owners will adapt their minimum stay settings for high season to increase revenue and reduce turnover.

is a platform which uses another search engine’s data to produce its own results. These are common in the travel industry, with examples being Kayak and Trivago.

the entity or party that is authorized to charge the guest’s credit card for the booking.