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Manage Calendar Colors

Your DoorSpot calendar just got a whole lot more you. DoorSpot's dynamic calendar, and other system elements now give you full control over colors for both reservations and units, each managed as their own separate list. That means you can customize the way reservations look independently from how your units are displayed — giving you the flexibility to build a system that actually matches the way your team thinks and operates.
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Strategy

October 12, 2025

Automate Messaging

Never miss a beat with DoorSpot Workflow automations. Workflows trigger messages to be delivered to anyone based on different actions, including reservation creation, check-in, check-out, payment receipt, and more.

Written by catherine@doorspot.com
Strategy

October 9, 2025

Set Custom Rates and Service Fees

Easily set custom or negotiated reservation rates and add extra services like parking, cleaning, or pet fees. Rates and services can be set as a fixed amount or a percentage, and charged daily, nightly, weekly, monthly, or as a one-time fee.

Written by catherine@doorspot.com
Doorspot User
Software Tools

February 4, 2025

AI and Corporate Housing Software: What are the Possibilities?

Corporate housing (CH) firms operate at the intersection of hospitality, property management, and logistics. With multiple stakeholders—tenants, guests, owners, and team members—demanding precision and seamless service, the complexity of day-to-day operations is enormous. In this high-pressure environment, AI (Artificial Intelligence)  is poised to be a game-changer. AI offers the opportunity

Written by Scott Wymer
Operations • Strategy

December 17, 2024

The Art of Raising Rent While Retaining Tenants – Part 2

Handling Tenant Objections: A Guide to Navigating Choppy Waters So you’ve done all the prep work: you’re legally compliant, you’ve studied the market, and you’ve communicated the rent increase clearly. But what if your tenants aren’t happy about it? It’s a scenario that property managers often face, and how you

Written by Scott Wymer
Signing a Lease
Legal • Operations

December 11, 2024

9 Key Considerations For Any Good Lease Agreement – Part 1

Lease agreements are necessary — you know that. They are the DNA of your tenant-landlord relationship, but creating a fantastic one is aggravating and time consuming.. You have to make sure you cover everything… but all that legalese is boring to read/write and you’ve obviously got better things to do with your time.

Written by Scott Wymer
Growing Money over Time
Operations • Strategy

October 22, 2024

The Art of Raising Rent While Retaining Tenants – Part 1

Ever had to raise monthly rent and felt like you were stuck between a rock and a hard place? We get it. It’s a tough spot. You’re trying to keep up with the market and stay profitable but don’t want to upset your reliable, long-term tenants. It’s like walking a

Written by Scott Wymer