Help + Learning for Hosts

Learn how to use and make the most of your Properly account, find answers to technical questions, and set yourself up for success!

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Written by Team and Elizabeth Archer

I own a vacation rental

If you own a vacation rental and your property manager invited you to Properly, start here.

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Properly for Hosts: Getting Started

Step 1: Create a Properly Host Account

Welcome to Properly! Set up your account and start hosting like a pro.

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Step 2: Import Your Properties

Connecting your account to listing platforms imports your properties, listing photos, and booking calendar into Properly.

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Step 3: Invite Your Service Provider(s)

Invite your trusted Service Provider(s) to use Properly!

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Step 4: Select or Create a Checklist

Assemble a list of tasks for your Service Provider to tackle on the job.

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Step 5: Start a Job Request

Start a Job Request from your Properly account.

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Step 6: Create a Job Request

Fill out a Job Request and send it to your regular Service Providers (as well as new ones from the Marketplace, if you'd like!)

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Step 7: Set Up Notifications

Stay up-to-date with everything happening at your properties with push, SMS, and email notifications!

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Properly for Hosts: Your Listings

Complete or Edit Your Property’s Details

Learn how to fill out more details about each property to create clearer instructions for your Service Providers.

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Import/Re-Import a Property

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Add and Remove Property Tags

Property tags give you the ability to highlight key aspects of a listing so you can filter your properties.

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Merge Duplicate Properties

If you import the same property from two locations, here's how to merge them.

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Add a Property Manually

Need to add a property listing that isn’t currently on a listing site or PMS? You can add it manually with these instructions.

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Properly for Hosts: Reporting

Download Your Reports

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Create a Report

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Track Completed Tasks

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Create a New Job from a Problem Report

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Review Expenses Submitted by Service Providers

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Update the Status of a Problem Report

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What Are Problem Reports?

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Properly for Hosts: Managing Your Account

Switch Your Role from Host to Service Provider

If you’re both a host and a service provider, read this article for instructions on how to switch from one view to the other.

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Delete Your Account

We’ll be sorry to see you go!

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Change Your Password

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Change Your Subscription

Ready to upgrade to the next level of Properly features? Here’s how to get even more from the Properly app.

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Update Your Profile

Change your profile photo, account settings, description, and more.

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Properly for Hosts: Your Calendar

Add and Save Filters to Your Calendar (Desktop)

Need to only see upcoming bookings, or bookings that have jobs already scheduled? Calendar filters can help.

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Show or Hide Cancelled Bookings

If you want your calendar to only reflect existing or completed bookings, this article shows how to hide canceled bookings.

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