Dario Zazueta, co-founder of J and D Rentals in Rialto, California, turned a personal passion into a small but growing rental business. Alongside his partner Juan Carlos, Dario started the company after buying their first travel trailer and realizing they could share their love for camping with others.
Today, they rent out two 2025 Coleman 17B travel trailers and a 20 ft flatbed trailer, mainly serving off-road enthusiasts and beach lovers looking for easy outdoor getaways. Early on, they struggled to get consistent bookings through third-party apps, which made it hard to grow.
That changed when Dario discovered Booqable during a trial and decided to build his own rental website using Booqable, that allowed him to take upfront bookings and payments. His approach was simple: create a direct booking experience that customers could trust. From the start, online bookings combined with the Booqable mobile app helped them launch and grow a reliable travel trailer rental business.
Launching a rental website in less than a day
Before having an RV rental website, Dario relied on external platforms that didn’t bring in enough bookings. Customers often had to message first to check availability, which slowed down the process and led to missed rentals. With Booqable’s RV rental software, he was able to build his own RV rental website in less than a day and start accepting bookings right away.
Here’s how it works.
Customers visit the RV rental website, check the availability calendar, choose their dates, and pay online in one flow. Dario used a ready-made outdoor-style template, added his branding, and connected a custom domain so everything looked professional from the start.
He mentions that having an RV rental website where customers can book and pay online has made a big difference. It’s easy for customers to use and removes the need for back-and-forth communication.
What this feature achieves for J and D Rentals:
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Customers can see real-time availability on the RV rental website without needing to ask
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Payments are collected upfront through the RV rental software
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The business has a professional online presence with a custom domain
By setting up an RV rental website so quickly, Dario solved the issue of low booking volume and slow communication. Now, customers can book anytime, which means more confirmed rentals and less manual coordination. It also gave him a way to actively promote his business instead of relying on third-party apps.
Managing rentals and contracts from a smartphone
As a small team of two, Dario and Juan Carlos needed a way to manage bookings while handling deliveries, pickups, and on-site customer interactions. Without a central system, keeping track of reservations and paperwork would quickly become difficult. The Booqable mobile app, part of their RV rental software, gives them the flexibility to manage everything and send contracts from anywhere.
Dario is able to check reservations and availability directly from his phone, whether he’s at home or out delivering a trailer. He sends rental contracts to customers via email and collects signatures on the spot from the app, which is especially useful during pickups or deliveries. If anything changes, he updates orders instantly through the RV rental software without needing to return to a desk.
What this feature achieves for J and D Rentals:
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Real-time access to bookings and availability through the RV rental software
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Ability to send contracts and collect signatures from anywhere
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Quick updates to orders while handling deliveries or customer interactions
Using the mobile app helped them stay organized without adding complexity to their day. It removed the need for paperwork and manual tracking, making it easier to manage multiple rentals at once. And because everything connects back to their RV rental website, they always have an up-to-date view of their business.
Building momentum with Booqable
Since launching their RV rental website with Booqable, Dario has seen a clear increase in bookings and overall sales. What started as a single trailer has already grown, and the goal is to expand to more than 10 trailers in the coming years. The combination of an easy-to-use RV rental website and flexible RV rental software has made it possible to run the business efficiently with just two people.
Dario puts it simply: “It has made my rentals super easy.” That ease shows in how customers book, pay, and interact with the business.
J and D Rentals is a good example of how starting with the right RV rental software can set the foundation for growth. By focusing on direct bookings, clear availability, and mobile management, they’ve built a system that supports both their current operations and future plans.
