A method of accounting for those using Xero in Airbnb property management who do not use a trust account. Rather than using a trust account, all funds are directly collected from Airbnb and declared as income by the property management company. From there, a portion is paid out to owners as a direct cost.
A Xero guide to automate accounting for Airbnb property managers who use a trust account to collect funds from Airbnb on behalf of property owners. This guide is a comprehensive method of accounting for those who need to follow thorough accounting guidelines due to state or local requirements around trust accounts.
A guide for Airbnb Co-Host accounting and automation in Xero for those Co-Hosts who receive their revenue from the property owner. Chart of accounts and example monthly owner statements included.
An accounting guide for those operating Airbnb Arbitrage listings using Xero. This is a business model where an operator rents a property from an owner on a master lease and subleases said property to guests on Airbnb.
An accounting guide for those who own Airbnb investment properties and use Xero. This is a business model where an operator purchases one or more properties and offers them on Airbnb for the purpose of building equity much faster than a traditional rental business.
In this article, we discuss Airbnb costs throughout several business models and have compiled a list of the most common costs involved in operating an Airbnb business. We present here a chart of accounts, which you can use to set up QuickBooks or Xero for your Airbnb and short-term rental organization.