Purchasing a Short-Term Rental! Learn how your long-term goals will influence your initial purchase. Plus, quiz potential agents on their short-term rental smarts with a list of 8 Questions for Real Estate Agents.

Hiring a Property Manager. Undertake a cost/benefit analysis for hiring a property manager. Then find the right one using our list of 27 Questions for Potential Property Managers. 

Is Self-Management Worth It?  What you need to know, expect, and plan for if you decide to go DIY in your hospitality business—from emergencies to marketing to repair and maintenance. 

A Clean Rental is a 5 STAR Rental. Meet the standards of your pickiest guests with our Housekeeping and Deep Clean Checklists plus 10 Interview Questions for Cleaners +

bonus! + 10 Housekeeping Hacks for Back-to-Back Turns.

Accounting 101. A nuts-and-bolts guide for the non-experts! Covers ownership entities, bank accounts, credit cards, lines of credit, and, of course, how to manage your books. 

Vacation Rental Insurance. Learn from insurance expert Darren Pettyjohn about the best coverage for short-term rental owners, and what to do if a guest gets hurt. Plus, get our list of 11 Questions for Insurance Providers. 

Vacation Rental Safety. A feeling of safety is essential to professional hospitality. We cover the most important—and most often overlooked—safety features for rentals. Featuring safety expert Justin Ford of Breezeway.

Why You Need A Booking Form. Limit your liability with a booking form (a.k.a. “short-term lease”). We identify the key clauses to include and how to create one for cheap—without sacrificing quality.

House Rules To Live By. Protect your investment with a deep-dive into house rules. Includes 26 Professionally Written House Rules to share with guests, plus House Rules Signage to display at your rental.

Here Come Your Guests. Prep your place with tips for interior design and staging. Also included: 9 Checklists for Stocking Your Rental + HOW TO GET the best commercial hotel products at wholesale prices.

Hiring a Photographer. 

Jump ahead of the competition with professional photography! We’ll cover how to hire the right one, and how to stage your property with the TDG Photoshoot Checklist!

Marketing for Beginners. Learn how to stand out on major listing sites (like Airbnb & Vrbo). Then, go a step further and diversify with alternatives like niche websites (and more!). 

The Price is Right. Pricing your rental is an art and a science—and the key to your business’s sustainability. Learn how to determine your base price, implement pricing software, and become a market-maker in your area. 

Damage Deposits to Cover Your A@#. We cover why they're important, cash damage deposits vs. damage waivers, and how to seamlessly include them in your workflow.

Guest Communication. Answer your guest's most pressing questions and lavish them with attention using our 17 Guest Communication Templates, which cover a range of hospitality scenarios.

Creating a Guidebook. Be the tour guide without the tour! Learn what to put in your guest guide with our Workbook for Creating Your Guidebook. Also included is a breakdown of DIY book vs. tech-savvy options/apps.

The Reviews Are In. Use TDG's Sample Reviews and Pro-Tips to improve your business, review guests, and respond to challenging guest reviews. Plus, How to vet guests, dispute reviews, and use the AirReview App.

Vacation Rental Advocacy. Why our industry needs advocates, and how to get involved in shaping the future of vacation rentals. 

Brand Your Business.  Create your own unique hospitality brand with our Branding Board Template. Plus: name your rental, choose and purchase your website URL, set up your social media and business directories and more!

Level Up. The journey doesn't end here. Reach the next level with additional tips from industry experts to advance you from "beginner" to "pro."