by Paris Achen | Nov 17, 2021 | Interconnections Series, Partner Features, Powered by Futurestay
When Francine and Kevin Rollock of Calgary, Canada, bought a condo on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast, they envisioned a retirement filled with volunteer work and basking in the sun. The couple both had long careers in the oil and gas industry in Calgary, a...
by Paris Achen | Nov 16, 2021 | Local Leaders Series, Partner Features, Powered by Vrbo
Startup entrepreneur Fran Maier started renting out two bedrooms in her home in San Francisco in 2012 during a professional and personal crossroads in her life. Initially, she kept her new role as a vacation rental host a secret. “I didn’t even admit to my friends...
by Paris Achen | Nov 16, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Key Data
The Telluride short-term rental alliance recently made history in making Colorado short-term rental laws. It all started during the Covid 19 pandemic when vacation rentals in the town of Telluride, Colorado, were sitting eerily empty in March 2020. No one knew when...
by Paris Achen | Nov 6, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Proper Insurance
What does a Portland cancer survivor’s treehouse have to do with short-term rental insurance? A lot.When Josh Brenneman was 5 years old, he was facing a tough battle for anyone, let alone a kid: an Ewing’s Sarcoma tumor on his C6 vertebra at the base of...
by Paris Achen | Oct 15, 2021 | Good Apples Series, Partner Features, Powered by NoiseAware
Have a growth mindset is a value you’d expect to see on any tech startup’s list of core values. But when it comes to Milwaukee-based Frontdesk, it’s the last of six. The first three: Clean the toilets, do the right thing, and be a good neighbor. Founded in 2017,...
by Paris Achen | Oct 13, 2021 | Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, Taxes
Following all applicable laws is a critically important part of operating a short-term rental responsibly – or at all. Cities are increasingly imposing hefty penalties for failure to comply with local short-term rental ordinances, ranging from expensive fines to...
by Paris Achen | Sep 27, 2021 | Advocate Engagement, Leadership, Local Government, Politics & Elections, STR Advocacy 101
Every election season, short-term rental alliances have an opportunity to educate members on how particular ballot measures or candidates could affect property owners, business owners, the economy, and the community as a whole. Creating your own alliance voter guide...
by Paris Achen | Sep 16, 2021 | Interconnections Series, Partner Features, Powered by Futurestay
Mary Ann Kaye loves working as a short-term rental property manager at Casas de Guadalupe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, because of the personal connections she makes with guests. The hamlet of 12 vacation rental “casitas” is a short stroll from Santa Fe’s most illustrious...
by Paris Achen | Sep 7, 2021 | Leadership, Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Residents of Oregon’s largest city take pride in their identity as trailblazers. It’s evident in everything from the name of the city’s professional basketball team, the Portland Trailblazers, to a milestone ordinance in 2014 that made Portland the first city in the...
by Paris Achen | Aug 17, 2021 | Local Leaders Series, Partner Features, Powered by Vrbo
New Jersey resident Ricky Cortez and his family bought a second home in Pennsylvania’s scenic Pocono Mountains in 2017 as a peaceful place to vacation and ultimately retire in their golden years. “We love heading to the beaches and swimming in the pools,” Ricky said....
