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The Financial Blind Spot in Short-Term Rental Management

9/21/2026 | Vinicius da Luz Souza, CHAE

When we talk about professionalizing the short-term rental industry, the conversation tends to focus on guest experience, dynamic pricing, and channel management. These are legitimate priorities. But there is a structural problem that most operators are not yet addressing—one that affects every financial decision, every conversation with owners, and every attempt to benchmark performance: We do not have a shared language for money.

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