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The Modern STR Host Playbook

What successful short-term rental hosts are doing differently in 2026 — and the time and money it saves them. Plus a bonus tax section worth about $4,200/yr to most hosts.

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Tax compliance, operations, and insights for short-term rental hosts.

Setting Up Checklists & Turnovers

Miley GreeceMiley Greece·April 30, 2026·3 min read

How to create checklists in ArrivHQ, set up automated turnovers with trigger events, add sections and steps, and track completion across properties.

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Managing Reservations from Booking to Checkout

Miley GreeceMiley Greece·April 30, 2026·3 min read

Add reservations manually or sync from Airbnb and VRBO, then manage the full lifecycle from check-in to checkout.

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Never Miss a Compliance Record Again

Miley GreeceMiley Greece·April 29, 2026·4 min read

Compliance gap detection catches missing companion entries in real time, so your records are complete before tax season.

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Checklists, Simplified — One Thing to Create, One Place to Manage

Miley GreeceMiley Greece·April 28, 2026·6 min read

No more groups, schedules pages, or scattered config. The unified checklist model puts everything in one place.

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Your Team's New Workflow — Checklists That Match How You Work

Miley GreeceMiley Greece·April 28, 2026·4 min read

ArrivHQ now adapts to your role — cleaners see only their assigned tasks, managers see the full picture.

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Your New Today Dashboard — Everything at a Glance

Seamus TeelingSeamus Teeling·April 28, 2026·4 min read

Rich reservation cards, stat gauges, needs review — your morning overview just got a major upgrade.

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AI-Powered Bank Sync: Smart Transaction Matching

Seamus TeelingSeamus Teeling·April 12, 2026·2 min read

ArrivHQ now automatically detects duplicate transactions when you import from your bank — handling tips, batch delays, and merchant name variations with AI.

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Compliance Packs: CPA Handoff Made Simple

Seamus TeelingSeamus Teeling·April 12, 2026·6 min read

ArrivHQ now generates downloadable compliance packs — zip bundles with P&L statements, Schedule E worksheets, receipts, and material participation records for tax time.

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Bank Sync: Automate Your STR Financial Tracking

FX OliverFX Oliver·April 7, 2026·3 min read

Connect your bank accounts to ArrivHQ and import transactions automatically. Review, categorize, and approve -- no more manual data entry for every expense and deposit.

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Property Page Redesign: Dashboard, Grouped Tabs, and Financials

Deekshir BallinderDeekshir Ballinder·April 7, 2026·2 min read

The ArrivHQ property page now starts with a dashboard showing what needs attention, and organizes 9 sections into 6 clean tabs with sub-navigation.

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Tasks & Sub-Tasks for Property Maintenance

FX OliverFX Oliver·April 1, 2026·4 min read

How to create, manage, and track property tasks in ArrivHQ — with sub-tasks, recurring schedules, and AI Import from dictated notes.

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Digital Waivers Done Right: E-Signatures for STR Hosts

Millie RothelouMillie Rothelou·March 31, 2026·4 min read

How to set up legally defensible digital waivers for your vacation rental — ESIGN compliance, PDF import, per-guest signing, and locked records.

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