What tech do you use to manage your STRs?

[Liz Zack]

Hi all, I'm writing a story for Bigger Pockets on STR investors' tech stack -- and I'd love to hear about the apps and programs you use to manage your ST rentals! (booking, pricing, scheduling maintenance, data, security etc etc) If you're willing, please share what you use and love in the comments below! I'm interested in both what you use -- and why you like that one in particular. Please also let me know if you'd be willing to be featured in the story! Thank you all!

[Chuck Masters]

I have one STR near Disney. I use Hubitat with smart switches to automate lights so when a guest arrives to the villa or comes back from the parks late at night the garage lights, front door lights and the inside lamps are on so they don't come back to a dark house. I use a smart thermostat to let me know when the temperatures and humidity are out of range and it uses ifttt to notify me. I use various water sensors with Hubitat under sinks, behind the frig and at the water heater to notify me of any leaks. One caught a leaky garbage disposal. I use Arlo cameras to keep an eye on things when the place is unoccupied. This really helped during Covid when no one travelled.