The Stayvela blog

Insights for rental owners

Practical guides on short-term rental revenue, management, and getting the most from your property.

5 Ways a Professional Manager Increases Your Rental Income
Revenue·Quick read·4 min read

5 Ways a Professional Manager Increases Your Rental Income

The specific levers a professional short-term rental manager pulls to raise your Airbnb occupancy and nightly rate.

How Much Can Your Airbnb Really Earn?
Revenue·Long read·8 min read

How Much Can Your Airbnb Really Earn?

A practical guide to short-term rental revenue: what drives it, how to estimate it, and how professional management moves the numbers.

Self-Managing vs. Hiring a Vacation Rental Manager
Owner guide·Long read·9 min read

Self-Managing vs. Hiring a Vacation Rental Manager

A clear-eyed comparison of running your Airbnb yourself versus hiring a professional vacation rental management company, including the real costs of each.