Staylio blog: running a corporate housing business https://staylio.co/blog/ Guides for corporate housing operators: starting, pricing, billing, taxes, furniture, maintenance and software. en-us Corporate Housing vs Airbnb vs Hotels: How to Explain the Differencehttps://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-vs-airbnb-vs-hotel/https://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-vs-airbnb-vs-hotel/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCorporate housing vs Airbnb vs hotels for stays of 30 nights or more: space, services, billing, taxes, flexibility and cost, with a guide to which fits when. How to Get Corporate Housing Clients: 9 Channels That Workhttps://staylio.co/blog/how-to-get-corporate-housing-clients/https://staylio.co/blog/how-to-get-corporate-housing-clients/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhere corporate housing clients come from: relocation companies, HR and travel teams, hospitals and staffing agencies, insurers, government, universities and more. How to Start a Corporate Housing Business: A Step-by-Step Guidehttps://staylio.co/blog/how-to-start-a-corporate-housing-business/https://staylio.co/blog/how-to-start-a-corporate-housing-business/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to start a corporate housing business: choose a model, pick a market and a niche, set up legally, furnish units, price for vacancy, win clients and run it well. Mid-Term Rentals vs Corporate Housing: What Is the Difference?https://staylio.co/blog/mid-term-rentals-vs-corporate-housing/https://staylio.co/blog/mid-term-rentals-vs-corporate-housing/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMid-term rentals and corporate housing both mean furnished stays of a month or more. The difference: who pays, how it is sold and billed, and the standards. Corporate Housing Lease Agreements: What to Includehttps://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-lease-agreement/https://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-lease-agreement/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat a corporate housing lease should cover: parties, term and extensions, notice, rent and proration, deposits, pets, access, damage and e-signatures. Furniture Setup and Teardown: Running Logistics for Furnished Rentalshttps://staylio.co/blog/furniture-setup-and-teardown-for-furnished-rentals/https://staylio.co/blog/furniture-setup-and-teardown-for-furnished-rentals/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow corporate housing operators run furniture: buy or rent, standard packages, inventory, delivery scheduling, setup and teardown crews, photos and damage. Occupancy Rate for Corporate Housing: How to Calculate and Improve Ithttps://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-occupancy-rate/https://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-occupancy-rate/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe occupancy rate formula for corporate housing, with ADR, RevPAR, average length of stay and turn days, worked examples, and seven ways to raise occupancy. Security Deposits and Damage Charges in Corporate Housinghttps://staylio.co/blog/security-deposits-and-damage-charges/https://staylio.co/blog/security-deposits-and-damage-charges/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow corporate housing operators handle security deposits and damage: who pays, inspections with photos, wear and tear vs damage, itemized deductions and deadlines. The Corporate Housing Move-In and Move-Out Checklisthttps://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-move-in-move-out-checklist/https://staylio.co/blog/corporate-housing-move-in-move-out-checklist/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA move-in and move-out checklist for corporate housing operators: unit readiness, paperwork, arrival, the first 48 hours, notice, inspection, deposit and turn. 1099s for Corporate Housing Operators: W-9s, the $2,000 Threshold and E-Filinghttps://staylio.co/blog/1099s-for-corporate-housing-operators/https://staylio.co/blog/1099s-for-corporate-housing-operators/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhich vendor and rent payments corporate housing operators report on 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC, the $2,000 threshold for 2026, W-9s, exceptions and e-filing. How to Prorate Rent for Move-Ins and Move-Outs (3 Methods)https://staylio.co/blog/how-to-prorate-rent/https://staylio.co/blog/how-to-prorate-rent/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to calculate prorated rent for a partial month: the days-in-month, 30-day and 365-day methods, worked examples for move-in and move-out, and which to use. Lodging Tax and the 30-Day Rule: A Guide for Corporate Housing Operatorshttps://staylio.co/blog/lodging-tax-30-day-rule/https://staylio.co/blog/lodging-tax-30-day-rule/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow hotel occupancy taxes treat long stays: the 30-consecutive-day exemption, written notice, continuous occupancy, places with other rules, and how to run it. Master Leases in Corporate Housing: How the Model Workshttps://staylio.co/blog/master-leases-in-corporate-housing/https://staylio.co/blog/master-leases-in-corporate-housing/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow corporate housing operators lease units from communities and owners: landlord permission, the economics, break-even occupancy and the risks. Insurance Housing (ALE) Placements: A Guide for Corporate Housing Operatorshttps://staylio.co/blog/insurance-housing-ale-placements/https://staylio.co/blog/insurance-housing-ale-placements/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow insurance displacement housing works for operators: additional living expense coverage, who books, what families need, billing the carrier and extensions. Why Corporate Housing Spreadsheets Break (and When to Switch)https://staylio.co/blog/why-corporate-housing-spreadsheets-break/https://staylio.co/blog/why-corporate-housing-spreadsheets-break/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe ways corporate housing workbooks fail as you grow, the signs it is time to move to software, what to look for, and how to switch without losing a month.