by Paris Achen | Aug 19, 2024 | Advocate Engagement, Leadership, STR Advocacy 101
In early 2024, Colorado entered the national spotlight for proposing extreme taxation targeting short-term rentals (STRs). To raise revenue, state lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 33 (SB33) to the Legislature, increasing the property tax on STRs by 400% in one go. The...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Aug 16, 2024 | Leadership, Professional Development, STR Advocacy 101
“As an alliance leader, the leadership side can often be lonely, and it can be tough to pull and guide people. It’s great to come to a group of people just as passionate, involved, and committed to getting people involved in advocacy,” said Jonathan Wicks, President...
by Rent Responsibly Team | May 14, 2024 | News, Partner News, Press and Media, Rent Responsibly News
Today, Superhog and Rent Responsibly announced a new 2024-25 partnership to help short-term rental hosts, owners, and managers better navigate regulatory and other industry challenges. This strategic partnership aims to bolster industry resilience and build trust as...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Jan 3, 2024 | Event Recaps, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
In this Q&A, Amber Erickson-Hurdle, an expert in branding and leadership and a former hospitality professional, answers questions from participants at the virtual RR Leadership Seminar where she shared public speaking strategies in a presentation, titled From...
by Paris Achen | Jan 3, 2024 | Event Recaps, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
Public speaking and communication skills are an essential part of short-term rental advocacy. These skills help advocates effectively tell their story and communicate short-term rentals’ value to a community, especially during high-stakes regulatory discussions at the...
by Paris Achen | Jan 2, 2024 | 2023 Winter RR Summit, Event Recaps, STR Advocacy 101
Even if you live hundreds or thousands of miles away from your short-term rental, you can still influence regulatory and advocacy outcomes in the community where your rental property is located. In a session at the winter 2023 RR Summit, Paul Seago, Director of...
by Paris Achen | Nov 1, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Leadership, Local Government, Politics & Elections, Press and Media, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Despite vacation rentals’ tenure and a pandemic-driven spike in popularity, misconceptions about VRs abound. Hearing them called Airbnbs can be particularly divisive. Nevertheless, Airbnb has become the deonym for all short-term rentals. “Airbnb … got lucky because...
by Paris Achen | Oct 3, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Leadership, Local Government, Organization, Politics & Elections, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
An important part of running a vacation rental alliance is advocating for reasonable regulations and defending against oppressive restrictions. But as busy professionals, alliance leaders can’t be everywhere at once. Having a lobbyist to be your eyes and ears and to...
by Paris Achen | Sep 28, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Leadership, Organization, STR Advocacy 101
Rolf Blizzard grew up on a hog farm in the eastern part of North Carolina. Days on the farm started early, were filled with hard manual labor, and provided a clear idea of the basic effort it took to produce a stable, sustainable, and affordable meal – one of life’s...
by Paris Achen | Sep 8, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, STR Advocacy 101
Holding events – both virtual and in-person – is an excellent way to build support and a sense of community for your short-term rental alliance. Whether it’s a membership drive, donation drive, networking event, or all-in-one, an event can help you accomplish your...
