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 Rent Responsibly Team | Sep 20, 2021 | Newsletters
The Business of Belonging That’s the title of the book team Rent Responsibly read leading up to our first true company retreat, photographed above, which we held in Charleston, SC just after the DARM conference. Written by David Spinks, The Business of...
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 Dana Lubner | Aug 26, 2021 | Event Recaps, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Rent Responsibly’s Leader Seminar, Inspire & Ignite: Stoke Your Team’s Fire and Avoid Burnout. Panelists Debi Hertert, founder of Host2Host, and Stephanie Short, vice president of partnerships at America Succeeds,...
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....
by Paris Achen | Aug 10, 2021 | Good Apples Series, Partner Features, Powered by Breezeway
When Colorado’s Covid-19 emergency orders dealt a disproportionate blow to vacation rentals in Summit County last fall, Ashley Kubiszyn recognized the need for a more organized, engaged, and unified voice to represent the industry’s interests. Ashley is CEO of River...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Aug 10, 2021 | Newsletters
What the Vacation Rental Industry Can Learn from the Olympics Consistency is key To have even a slight chance at an Olympic medal means years of consistent training. Olympians put in their 10,000 hours and then some, the consistent performance improvement that...
by Dana Lubner | Aug 3, 2021 | Event Recaps, Leadership, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
Big Takeaways: Tips for building bridges in your local community Solving the puzzle of short-term rental regulations in your local community is a multi-faceted process. Virginia Beach STRA leader Elaine Fekete suggests bringing as many pieces of...
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by Paris Achen | Aug 3, 2021 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting
Setting house rules is crucial to responsibly operating any vacation rental. Effectively communicating those rules holds equal importance but requires a little more social finesse. How do you come across as hospitable even as you tell your guests what they may and may...
