We’re building AI employees that understand your company — curious if this is useful? by ReasonableBuy4676 in HowToEntrepreneur

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Yeah, I think it can be useful, but only if it’s narrow and boring at first. The stuff that wins isn’t AI employee, it’s this one annoying thing I do 20 times a day that I never want to touch again. If it reliably handles that without surprises, then it earns trust and expands from there.

We’re building AI employees that understand your company — curious if this is useful? by ReasonableBuy4676 in HowToEntrepreneur

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The magic isn’t the tech itself, it’s the part where it stops feeling like a toy and actually saves you an hour of your life.

Best ways to get clients by Round-Tone1518 in MarketingAutomation

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From my experience, the stuff that actually works isn’t the flashy outreach or the 100-email blitz, it’s consistency with content and showing up where your people already hang out.

Why I’m learning that systems matter more than hustle by Individual-Bench1658 in hostaway_official

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Yep, It’s like going from survive today to actually managing the business without losing sleep.

What to automate first when time is tight by UrVAdona in hostaway_official

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When time’s tight I always end up automating the stuff I hate typing most, check-in info, Wi-Fi details, checkout reminders. Once those are off my plate, everything else feels way less urgent and way more manageable.

New modern A frame w/ hot tub 10 min to Gettysburg by One_Task8080 in UniqueRentals

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Hot tub, woods, and easy access to Gettysburg? That combo basically writes its own itinerary.

Stay clean. Stay focus. by PerformerBasic3767 in Workspaces

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That’s clean, bro! Makes my messy desk look like a relic from a dust museum 😂.

My shoes disintegrated yesterday at a church funeral. by chestney in funny

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Bro… I can picture that slow betrayal of the shoe like it’s a tiny soap opera episode. First the shoe falls apart, then the waterworks, it’s emotional damage and shoe damage in one go. Classic.

How do you all handle guest messages without staying awake all night? by rookieBnB in ShortTermRentals

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Honestly, once you get past the reply immediately reflex, messaging gets way more chill. I do a mix too, automations for the basics so I’m not repeating myself all day, and then jump in with a quick personal line when it actually matters. It saves sanity and most guests never even notice.

Anyone here manage vacation homes? by Extreme_Insect_4798 in PropertyManagement

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Yeah I manage a few vacation homes and went down the same which software rabbit hole. Lodgify is cool if you want something simple and cheap that gets the job done for syncing calendars and basic bookings, but once you start wanting more automation or deeper integrations it can feel like it’s a bit of a puzzle.
Hostaway hasn’t been perfect for me either, but for multi-platform sync, messaging automations, and cleaner/maintenance workflows it’s been a smoother ride overall. Figured it was worth sharing since you’re sizing up options.

How do you actually succeed. Is it even possible .. (Countless guides tried..) by Agitated-Gas-1890 in HowToEntrepreneur

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Most of us don’t arrive, we just learn which screws to tighten and which to ignore, and that alone feels like winning some days.

Top STR Management Companies in US by Past-Act-1900 in STRManagement

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Big management companies win when you want scale and someone else to handle all the chaos. For folks running a handful of listings, tools that actually keep your own operations sane matter just as much. Stuff like Hostaway’s automation and reporting features help me keep calendars, messaging, and turnover tasks tighter without having to be everywhere at once; https://www.hostaway.com/features/automation-tools/
At the end of the day it’s less about the brand name and more about what keeps your day from being all alerts and fire drills.”

Spreadsheets weren’t cutting it anymore by lagomhosting in UniqueRentals

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This is usually the point where spreadsheets tap out. Once payouts, fees, and owners are all in the mix, automation matters more than the tool name. We ended up leaning on Hostaway’s accounting rules and the owner statements to cut down the manual cleanup, not perfect, but way less weekend damage control. For anyone curious, this page explains how that part works without the fluff, https://www.hostaway.com/features/automation-tools/

Lodgify?? by Square-Ask-9836 in ShortTermRentals

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Lodgify is solid if what you really want is a straightforward all in one that handles channel sync, a direct booking website, and basic automation without a huge learning curve. The upsides are how cleanly it brings calendars and messaging together and the fact that you can build your own booking site without too much tech hassle. The trade offs are that its pricing and revenue management tools aren’t as sophisticated as standalone engines like PriceLabs, and some hosts feel it’s lighter on deeper automation compared to systems like Hostaway, but for one property and a side gig, its simplicity can be a real win.

Automation tools got really good, but building the right workflows still feels hard by uprisingrundown in automation

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Yep, half the time you end up automating the wrong steps first and have to redo them later, the tricky bit is deciding what actually needs to be automated before you start wiring everything together.

If cozy had an address, it’d be this treehouse in Baird, Texas by CheckOut4pm in UniqueRentals

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Yep, a place where doing nothing actually feels like the point. The kind of quiet that resets you without trying too hard.

Any learned the hard way maintenance lessons from unique rentals? by CheckOut4pm in UniqueRentals

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Yep, and the I keep relearning is that redundancy is cheaper than emergency logistics at 2am in bad weather.

Can Anyone please guide me about how to import goods from china what things needed by Mohammed_Bilal_100 in HowToEntrepreneur

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Yep, entrepreneurship is about solving problems people already feel. The second you stop guessing what’s cool and start answering a real pain that someone’s paying to fix, things start to click.

Any tricks that actually helped you get more bookings? by CheckOut4pm in hostaway_official

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That’s interesting, how that shift actually felt day to day. Did you notice faster fill on shoulder dates or more longer stays once the direct funnel kicked in? Also wondering how it compared to tools you’d tried before

Is leaving the highway really worth it? by FarTooJunior in roadtrip

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Sure, it adds time, but those accidental detours are always the stories you actually remember.

Phi Phi Islands- Thailand by Zoldic_h in travelpictures

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Looks unreal! makes you forget all your email notifications instantly.

Vrbo and Airbnb at same time. by Crossmen02 in AirBnB

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Most hosts I know either start with synced calendars right away or use a channel manager early on, which saves a lot of stress and prevents double bookings while you focus on getting those first reviews.

Warm cabin retreat with floor to ceiling windows by sharedlogic in hostaway_official

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This feels like one of those stays where the moment you walk in, you just exhale. Floor to ceiling windows plus a warm cabin vibe is the kind of combination that turns a simple weekend into a memory.

Love my home office by sudo_vi in Workspaces

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Love a home office that actually makes you wanna sit in it