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Our Top 10 Articles of 2021
Covid-19 vaccinations ushered in a year of travel rebounds and burgeoning growth in the number of stays at short-term rentals in 2021. With the industry’s unparalleled boom, came regulatory disputes on how to best manage the growth in certain jurisdictions, such as...
Creating her own path: Women in short-term rentals
As a single mother, Danielle Lindsey had no time to lose with her teenage daughter. But her job as a brand ambassador often took her out of town on business trips. Moonlighting as a short-term rental host quickly demonstrated that she didn’t have to choose between...
Short-term rental CEO who survived 9/11 hosts Surfside condo collapse families
Andreas King-Geovanis remembers what it’s like to be displaced by a tragic event. When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the 31-year-old CEO of Miami-based short-term rental company Sextant Stays was a child living with his family in a high...
On the Move: Anthony Gantt Puts Military Members At Ease in Vacation Rentals
In the spring of 2018, Major Anthony Gantt Jr. made his 14th permanent change of station (PCS) move. For the Marine, these usually took a month to transition from permanent housing at one base to another. By this move, he and his wife, Novia, had six kids between 4...
Top 10 Short-Term Rental Stories of 2020
The short-term rental industry is not about properties. It’s about people, and celebrating their success stories is at the heart of all we do. We started 2020 with the launch of our Humans of STRs series, stories and interviews of those who have changed their lives...
A New Spin: How Stay Local Nashville Saved Short-Term Rental Jobs During Covid-19
In early March of 2020, Stay Local Nashville was thriving. The short-term rental property management company had been on track to manage 200 properties by summer. Then the Covid-19 pandemic struck and the company lost millions of dollars in bookings overnight. “In 48...
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Forward Thinkers: Homeowner’s Collection remodels traditional vacation rental management
Max Watson, a retired IT professional in the picturesque community of Seaside, Florida, had never owned a vacation rental. He had, however, heard increasing complaints from his neighbors about the companies managing their vacation rentals which is where Homeowner's...
Peace of Mind: Safety Inspections + Top 5 Things to Look For
The challenge: A look at short-term rental safety through a new lens When outfitting a vacation home or other short-term rental, it can be easy to inadvertently overlook necessary safety practices when inspecting the home with the eye of an owner occupant instead of...
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