Can i send an invoice for a vacation rental stay, showing the full billing, but the payments due in 2 amounts: deposit and balance

Yes, you can, @shenry618.

What you can do is to create first a deposit to record the payment. Here's how: 

1. Click the + New icon and select Bank deposit.
2. Select the account from the Account drop-down list and enter the date of payment.
3. Choose the customer from the RECEIVED FROM drop-down list, then select Accounts Receivable under the ACCOUNT column.
4. Enter the amount and fill in the rest of the information.
5. Click Save and close.

Once done, create the invoice to record the transaction. Just follow these steps:

1. Click the + New icon and select Invoice.
2. Select the customer from the Customer drop-down list. 
3. Select Net 60 in the Terms field
4. Enter the invoice date and the due date.
5. Fill out the rest of the information, then click Save. 

Once your customer pays you, you can simply open the invoice and click Receive payment. Then, check the boxes for the invoice and the deposit made by your customer under the Credits section. Select Save close.

In addition, you can run the Invoices and Received Payments report in QuickBooks. This will show you the payment that you’ve received and the invoices that go with them. Just go to Reports and look for the Invoices and Received Payments report.

I'm always here to help if you have any other concerns or questions. Just tag my name in the comment section and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

RE: Can i send an invoice for a vacation rental stay, showing the full billing, but the payments due in 2 amounts: deposit and balance

I had the same question -- how can I SEND AN INVOICE to my guest showing the 2 payments due? They have to get the invoice BEFORE I receive any payment. It seems like you are saying to book a fake payment and use it later when they actually pay. Is that what you meant? How is that good accounting?

Thanks!