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Rent Responsibly is the community building and education platform for local short-term rental alliances. Our tools and alliance management services equip local leaders to build successful, self-sustaining organizations of short-term rental hosts, managers and all other stakeholders. We make it easy for leaders and members to connect, collaborate, solve common challenges, advocate for themselves, steward their communities, and rent responsibly.
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January 2025 Newsletter
All indicators are flashing red – BLINK BLINK BLINK – that local and state STR regulatory discussions are escalating even more this year. Bans, caps, tax hikes, operating requirements – everything is on the table. Goodness gracious, aren’t things hard enough...
December 2024 Newsletter
The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction. – Laurie Colwin Last week, Rent Responsibly celebrated our 5th Anniversary (can you believe it!), and over a special-edition team...
Rent Responsibly Inaugural Industry Council 2024
Advocacy and professionalization are team sports, and it’s essential for these efforts to earn the trust of STR hosts, managers, policymakers, guests, and the general public. That’s why this year we launched our inaugural RR Industry Council, a cohort of reputable and...
Recent Stories
The rise of the vacation rental industry’s female CEOs and founders
When Margot Schmorak co-founded Hostfully, she vowed to document her journey as the company’s CEO in several online articles. As one of the first women to lead a vacation rental software company, Margot felt responsible for sharing her story and filling a void in the news on female CEOs in the larger tech sector.
Margot Schmorak: Vacation rentals’ DEI champion
Born both Chinese and Jewish, Margot Schmorak has often felt caught in a perpetual identity crisis. Margot emerged as a leader advocating for inclusion as CEO of Hostfully and founder of VC Backed Moms, while spearheading initiatives for diversity and equity in the vacation rental industry.
Diane Daniel: Turning vacation rental waste into community treasures
Everyday frustrations as a vacation rental host led Diane Daniel to found VacationDonations.org, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing waste and promoting sustainability in the short-term rental market.
Rent Responsibly in the News
NBC Dallas Fort Worth
World Cup ready? What to know if you plan to rent your home out
June 11, 2025
The Vacation Rental Show
How $2 Per Reservation Is Scaling Vacation Rental Advocacy with David Krauss of Rent Responsibly
May 28, 2025
Alex and Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
How Rent Responsibly is Closing the Information Gap in STR Regulations – with Founders David Krauss & Alexa Nota
February 5, 2025
Direct Booking Success Podcast
Short-term Rental Alliance Building 101: Getting a Seat at the Regulatory Table with Dana Lubner
May 6, 2024
The New York Times
S’mores Kits? Saunas? Short-Term Rental Hosts Scramble to Stand Out
April 14, 2024
Get Paid For Your Pad Podcast
The state of the STR industry with Rent Responsibly’s David Krauss
April 1, 2024
Hospitable Podcast
How Responsible Hosting Can Help Your Vacation Rental Business to Succeed with Rent Responsibly
March 6, 2024
Humans in Hospitality
Humans in Hospitality – Finger Lakes Vacation Rental Association
February 16, 2024
The Vacation Rental Micro-School Podcast
What Does it Mean to “Rent Responsibly”? with Alexa Nota
October 30, 2023
The Art of Hospitality Podcast
How Should We be Thinking about Vacation Rental Advocacy & Regulations?
August 16, 2023
Porch
Expert Insights: A Comprehensive Guide to Launching a Short-Term Rental Business
June 13, 2023
Visit Greater Palm Spring
Visit Greater Palm Springs Partners with VRBO and Rent Responsibly on Short-Term Rental Resources
April 10, 2023
Alex and Annie Vacation Rental Podcast
We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We? With Rent Responsibly’s David Krauss
February 1, 2023
The no BS short-term rental podcast
Listen to Find Solutions with featured guest David Krauss
September 7, 2021
VRM Intel
Lessons from the Auto Industry’s History Provide a Road Map for Regulatory Success in Short-Term Rentals
Winter 2021 Issue
Short Term Rentalz
What would a Trump / Biden US Election win mean for the short-term rental industry?
November 5, 2020
Short Term Rental Secrets
The State of the STR Industry & Renting Responsibly with David Krauss
June 17, 2020
Pillow Talk Media
AJL Profitability Hub #2: The Associations – Is there a case for consolidating lobbying power?
May 25, 2020
Business Wire
COVID-19 Impact Survey Highlights Short-Term Rentals’ Importance to Economic Recovery in Florida
May 18, 2020
Vacation Rental Formula
Vacation Rental Success: Take the Pledge & Short Term Rent Responsibly with David Krauss
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ShortTermRentalz
Rent Responsibly, and College of Charleston publish a nationwide study
January 28, 2022