Pacific View Lodging's () journey began nearly a decade ago, driven by a desire to create a getaway on the stunning Oregon Coast that would also serve as a thriving vacation rental business. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
Pacific View Lodging was established about eight years ago as Lincoln City Beach Retreats. My wife Peggy, an Oregon native, and...
Happy Friday!
We are launching back into action this Friday, fueled up and ready to deliver a fresh wave of industry news!
Before we begin, we want to ask: Are you Reppin' the Rez? We love seeing you represent OwnerRez out in the wild, and now it's our turn to show some love back! Want to get featured and score some appreciation from us? Learn more here (/reppin-the-rez) !
Let's kick off thi...
Happy Friday! The vacation rental industry continues to evolve, with significant developments this week highlighting the dynamic nature of the market. From regulatory shifts to personal stories of homeowners leveraging rental opportunities, here's a roundup of the latest news.
During the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, local homeowners are capitalizing on the influx of visitors by rentin...
With a background in real estate, interior design, and property management, Caroline Jordan has worn many hats in the industry. However, her passion for the Gulf Coast and connecting with people led her to build Coastal Link Properties () , where she helps create unforgettable stays for travelers. Can you tell us a little bit about your history?
I'm Caroline...
Got a case of the Monday's? Don't let that stop you from enjoying another round of the Midsummer Updates series! We're at Part 8 and covering 14 updates from the week August 23. This is a tidy little update but packs in some important stuff, so off we go!
* New Features
* Enhancements & Tweaks
* Bug Fixes New Features
Need to copy owner settings and preferences from owner to another? You...
Hi, everyone! This is Part 4 of our Midsummer Update series, and it covers 15 updates from the week of July 26th. 🌞
While there are no major new features in this update, we did add a number of cool little tweaks that will help you work with existing features faster!
* Enhancements & Tweaks
* Bug Fixes Enhancements & Tweaks
Over time, we notice little things where a subtle change will speed...
As we continue to chug through our Midsummer Updates series, let's look at the week of August 2nd which produced 13 updates. This will be Part 5 of the series.
* New Features
* Enhancements & Tweaks
* Bug Fixes New Features
As with Part 4 of the Midsummer Updates series, this update was small with a bunch of minor tweaks and bug fixes, but we did add a cool new feature, so let's hit that on...
We get a lot of questions about the best way to set up security deposits, when to use damage protection insurance, travel insurance, etc. I've seen a lot of different scenarios over the years, both with OwnerRez clients and my own properties, so here are my thoughts (I'm not a lawyer, standard disclaimers apply, bla bla bla)...
Security deposits are the first line of defense, whether you do a sec...
Got a case of the Mondays? Grab an extra coffee, and hopefully, this little product update post will clear that up for you.
Today, we have a final warning about Stripe/SMS Brands and then a couple of bug fixes to discuss. ☕️
* #updates Final Warnings
* #stripe Old Stripe accounts that need to be upgraded
* #brands Using SMS Messaging without a...
What's this-- another product update in the same week? Yeah, we're awesome like that.
Hey everybody, I'm back with another 15-update (/support/articles/update-2022-04-11) release to go through. What actually happened is that I was late writing about the last release, so the spacing got messed up. But whatever, let's get to it!
* Enhancements & Tweaks (#updates)
* Night columns added t...
It's Wednesday, so let's talk updates!
This past week, we released a small part of the "long term stuff" I referenced last Wednesday. But what long term stuff, you say??! Think messaging. Think hosted sites. Think texting. Yeah okay, texting is kind of part of messaging.
In the next few weeks and months, you'll see that area grow more and more. There are some exciting things going on with...
That doesn't make sense. So what you're saying whenever I do a purchase and I accept ToS it's not legal binding? So I could like.. return items after 10 years on Amazon? by wei l (/forums/users/347458919) – Jan 8, 2025 8:53 AM (UTC)
A guest accepting Airbnb's Terms of Service is not the same as requiring a guest to accept a host's House Rules or sign the host's Rental Agreement.
As you ca...
EDIT 3:
I'm Frustrated, there's so much that I wrongly assumed Ownerrez would be able to do.
Initially I was excited about OR because of it's responsive webapp, pretty good built in website options, the promise of a unified inbox once Api connected, and it's lists of features (that turned out to be very rudimentary).
I hope OR takes this message constructively as I want to continue to...
Specifically, Airbnb’s updated policies state that hosts may not:
* Solicit guests for their email address, mailing address, or other communication channels using the Airbnb messaging system or email alias after a booking, except where necessary for reasons related to their stay.
* Ask guests for reviews of their Airbnb stay on external platforms (such as Google, Yelp, or other websites).
* R...
Hi everyone,
Reviews can either be "global" or affiliated with a booking specifically. It's the same review record under the covers, just tied to a booking or not. If not tied to a booking, then it's global by default.
Now... Our desire is to link every review to a specific booking because that's helpful to certain business processes, but the only automated way to do that is with Airbnb review...
14 days prior to arrival and then 3 days prior to arrival.
Hi {CFIRST}, please find important information for your stay.
Property Address and Driving directions. Please PRINT directions and bring with you!
{PADDRM}
{PXDRIVING}
Link to map: {PXGREVIEW}
Check-in Instructions.
Check in time is no earlier than {BCHECKINTIME} ET on {BARR}
The unique door code and detailed instructions wi...
Valerie - if you're on Facebook you might want to join the Unofficial OwnerRez Support Group page. We've chatted about this because it's not really clear. That's also just a great support page.
Basically, start with Settings. - Messaging - Custom Field Definitions.
For example, I want to know the name and phone number for someone other than the primary renter. So I have 2 Custom Field Definitions...
Valerie - if you're on Facebook you might want to join the Unofficial OwnerRez Support Group page. We've chatted about this because it's not really clear. That's also just a great support page.
Basically, start with Settings. - Messaging - Custom Field Definitions.
For example, I want to know the name and phone number for someone other than the primary renter. So I have 2 Custom Field Definitions...
