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<item><title>When to Add Another RV: Fleet Utilization Math</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/when-to-add-another-rv/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/when-to-add-another-rv/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Money</category><description>Use fleet utilization math to decide when to add another RV. Check booked nights, turned-away demand and break-even nights before you buy the next unit.</description></item>
<item><title>The RV Rental Off-Season: Winterizing, Storage and Winter Bookings</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-off-season/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-off-season/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Fleet</category><description>Plan your RV rental off-season. Pick which units to winterize and which keep renting, then handle storage prep, winter bookings and cash flow until spring.</description></item>
<item><title>Adding a Rental Program to an RV Dealership</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-dealership-rental-program/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-dealership-rental-program/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dealers</category><description>How to start an RV dealership rental program. Pick the right units, keep rental and retail stock apart, plan staffing and insurance, and win buyers.</description></item>
<item><title>Running an RV Repair Business: Quotes, Approvals and Photos</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/running-an-rv-repair-business/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/running-an-rv-repair-business/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Repair</category><description>Running an RV repair business that gets fast approvals with intake photos, written estimates, change orders, parts tracking and invoices that get paid.</description></item>
<item><title>Hiring Your First Crew and Running Payroll in an RV Business</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/hiring-and-payroll-for-rv-businesses/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/hiring-and-payroll-for-rv-businesses/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Money</category><description>Hiring and payroll for RV businesses. Learn when to hire a turnover tech or coordinator, how to write the job, pay fairly and classify workers correctly.</description></item>
<item><title>Bookkeeping for an RV Rental Business: Profit per Unit</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-bookkeeping/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-bookkeeping/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Money</category><description>RV rental bookkeeping made practical. Set up accounts, track income and costs by unit, handle deposits the right way and see real profit per RV each month.</description></item>
<item><title>Rental Marketplaces or Direct Bookings? How to Balance Both</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rental-marketplaces-vs-direct-bookings/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rental-marketplaces-vs-direct-bookings/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><description>Rental marketplaces vs direct bookings for your RV fleet. Compare fees, control and risk, and learn how to run both channels without double booking.</description></item>
<item><title>Running the Booking Calendar: Buffers, Minimum Nights and Holds</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-booking-calendar/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-booking-calendar/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>Set up an RV rental booking calendar that works, with turnover buffers, minimum nights, holds that expire and maintenance blocks that stop double bookings.</description></item>
<item><title>When a Rental RV Breaks Down Mid-Trip: A Playbook</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-breakdowns-during-a-rental/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-breakdowns-during-a-rental/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>What to do when an RV breaks down during a rental. Triage the call, choose repair or swap, handle refunds fairly, document it all and prevent a repeat.</description></item>
<item><title>A Preventive Maintenance Schedule for Rental RVs</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/preventive-maintenance-for-rental-rvs/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/preventive-maintenance-for-rental-rvs/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Fleet</category><description>A preventive maintenance schedule for rental RVs with checks for every turnover, month, season and year, plus how to track the work for each unit.</description></item>
<item><title>The 30-Minute Renter Orientation That Prevents 2 a.m. Calls</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-renter-orientation/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-renter-orientation/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>Run an RV renter orientation in about 30 minutes. Cover power, water, tanks, propane, slides, driving and what to do when something breaks on a trip.</description></item>
<item><title>What Missed Calls Cost an RV Rental Business, and How to Text Back</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/missed-calls-rv-rental-business/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/missed-calls-rv-rental-business/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><description>What missed calls cost your RV rental business, why they happen, and how to set up a missed-call text back that saves the booking.</description></item>
<item><title>How to Get a Review After Every RV Trip</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/getting-more-rv-rental-reviews/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/getting-more-rv-rental-reviews/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><description>How to get more RV rental reviews after every trip. When to ask, what to text, how to follow up, what to do after a bad trip, and how to reply to reviews.</description></item>
<item><title>What an RV Rental Website Needs to Take Bookings</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-website-that-books/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-website-that-books/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><description>What an RV rental website needs to turn visitors into paid bookings, from live availability and clear prices to unit pages, online agreements and deposits.</description></item>
<item><title>Google Business Profile for RV Rentals: Setup and Upkeep</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/google-business-profile-for-rv-rentals/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/google-business-profile-for-rv-rentals/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><description>How to set up a Google Business Profile for RV rentals. Pick categories, add photos and service areas, post, answer reviews and keep it current each week.</description></item>
<item><title>An RV Rental Marketing Plan for a Small Fleet</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-marketing-plan/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-marketing-plan/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><description>An RV rental marketing plan for a small fleet. Local search, reviews, a website that books, marketplaces, repeat renters and a weekly routine you can keep.</description></item>
<item><title>Turning Over an RV Between Renters: Cleaning and Systems Checklist</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-turnover-checklist/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-turnover-checklist/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>An RV turnover checklist for rental fleets that covers inspection, tanks, cleaning, systems checks, restocking and the sign-off before the next renter.</description></item>
<item><title>The Pickup and Return Walk-Around: A Photo Checklist</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-walkaround-inspection-checklist/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-walkaround-inspection-checklist/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>An RV walkaround inspection checklist for rental pickup and return. Shoot the exterior, roof, interior and readings with photos that hold up in a claim.</description></item>
<item><title>Security Deposits and Damage Claims Without the Fights</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/security-deposits-and-damage-claims/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/security-deposits-and-damage-claims/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>How to size an RV rental security deposit, document damage with photos, price repairs fairly and send a claim renters pay without a chargeback fight.</description></item>
<item><title>What Belongs in an RV Rental Agreement</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-agreement-checklist/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-agreement-checklist/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Operations</category><description>An RV rental agreement checklist, clause by clause. Cover drivers, mileage, generator hours, fuel, pets, deposits, damage, cancellations and signing.</description></item>
<item><title>How to Price RV Rentals: Nightly Rates, Seasons, Miles and Add-Ons</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-pricing-strategy/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-pricing-strategy/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Money</category><description>RV rental pricing that pays. Find your cost floor, set nightly rates by season, pick minimum stays, charge for miles and generator hours, and add extras.</description></item>
<item><title>RV Rental Insurance: The Questions to Ask Before Your First Renter</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-insurance-basics/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-insurance-basics/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Getting started</category><description>RV rental insurance basics. Questions to ask your agent before your first renter, from rental use and liability to damage, drivers, roadside and claims.</description></item>
<item><title>Which RVs to Buy for a Rental Fleet, Class by Class</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/choosing-rvs-for-a-rental-fleet/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/choosing-rvs-for-a-rental-fleet/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Fleet</category><description>How to choose RVs for a rental fleet. Compare Class A, B and C motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels and toy haulers on demand, wear and upkeep.</description></item>
<item><title>Writing an RV Rental Business Plan a Lender Will Actually Read</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-business-plan/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/rv-rental-business-plan/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Getting started</category><description>Write an RV rental business plan a lender will read. Cover the sections that matter, unit level math, realistic utilization and the risks you plan for.</description></item>
<item><title>How to Start an RV Rental Business: The First 90 Days</title><link>https://rvdesk.com/blog/how-to-start-an-rv-rental-business/</link><guid>https://rvdesk.com/blog/how-to-start-an-rv-rental-business/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Getting started</category><description>How to start an RV rental business in 90 days. Cover legal setup, insurance, your first units, paperwork, pricing, marketing and your first paid renters.</description></item>
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