Short-Term Rental Bookkeeping
That Shows What You’re Really Earning
Short-term rentals can look profitable until you account for platform fees, cleaning costs, supplies, repairs, and payout timing. If your numbers feel unclear, it becomes harder to price confidently, plan upgrades, or scale.
Hines Bookkeeping provides strategic short-term rental bookkeeping for Airbnb and VRBO owners who want clean,
reliable financials and reporting that helps you understand true performance.
Who This Is For
This service is built for STR owners who want:
Reliable monthly bookkeeping that stays tax-ready year-round
Clear reporting that reflects real profitability after fees and expenses
Confidence that payouts and deposits are tracked correctly
Support with multiple properties, units, or entities
A bookkeeping system that stays clean as you grow
What You Get (Outcomes)
With the right bookkeeping structure, STR numbers become clear and decision-ready.
Accurate reconciliations so reports match your real accounts
Clear monthly Profit and Loss reporting you can trust
Visibility into where your money goes (fees, cleaning, supplies, repairs)
Consistent categorization that makes year-end easier for your CPA
Confidence to improve pricing, spending, and profitability
What’s Included in
Short-Term Rental Bookkeeping
We tailor the bookkeeping system to how you operate, but most STR clients receive:
Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
Income tracking and payout reconciliation (platform deposits matched to records)
Expense categorization built for STR operations
Platform fee tracking and consistent rules setup
Cleaning and turnover expense tracking
Supplies and replenishment tracking
Repair and maintenance categorization
Monthly reporting and trends review (as included in your engagement)
When needed (based on your setup):
Multi-property or unit-level tracking
Entity separation support for multiple LLCs
Owner contribution and draw tracking
Occupancy tax bookkeeping support (where applicable)
Our 3-Step System
Analyze
We review your current accounts, payouts, and expense
flow to identify gaps and ensure the numbers can be trusted.
Customize
We build a bookkeeping structure that matches how
your STR operates so your reporting is accurate and useful.
Optimize
We keep the books consistent month to month and
help you use reporting to improve decisions and profitability.
Common STR Problems We Fix
“My payouts don’t match what I think I earned.”
“I can’t tell what I’m spending per month on supplies and turnover.”
“My income and expenses feel scattered across accounts.”
“I’m not sure which property is actually performing best.”
“I want tax-ready bookkeeping without scrambling at year-end.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: How is short-term rental bookkeeping different from regular bookkeeping?
Short-term rentals involve platform payouts, fees, and turnover expenses that need consistent tracking so profitability is clear and reporting is accurate.
Question 2: Do you work with Airbnb and VRBO owners?
Yes. We support STR owners who use Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms, and we structure bookkeeping so payout deposits and expenses are properly tracked.
Question 3: Do you reconcile payouts?
Yes. We match payout deposits to your bookkeeping records so income reporting is accurate and you’re not guessing.
Question 4:Can you track multiple properties or units?
Yes. When you manage multiple listings, we can structure tracking so you can understand performance by property or unit.
Question 5: Do you file taxes?
We do not file taxes. We provide clean, organized, tax-ready bookkeeping and reporting so your CPA has what they need.
Question 6: What if my QuickBooks is behind or messy?
If your books are unreliable or behind, the right first step is often a cleanup. Explore our QuickBooks Cleanup service.
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Chesapeake, VA | (757) 707-9070
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