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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...
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by Paris Achen | Jul 26, 2021 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting
If you self-manage a short-term rental, you have probably fielded some challenging questions or requests from guests, including those that indicate guests would inadvertently – or intentionally – skirt your house rules. Sticking to your house rules and booking...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Jul 13, 2021 | Newsletters
I do believe in an everyday sort of magic – the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think...
by Alexa Nota | Jul 9, 2021 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Safety
Hosts of The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals looking up the ladder of the Bird’s Nest at Firefly Eco Lodge in Bali – Courtesy Netflix You know the vacation rental industry is officially no longer “alternative” when Netflix has multiple original...
by Paris Achen | Jul 8, 2021 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
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...
by Paris Achen | Jun 2, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Key Data
From the outside, 360 Blue is known for stellar customer service, sleek marketing content, and stunning photography of their luxury vacation rental listings along Florida’s Emerald Coast. The roots of 360 Blue’s marketing success, however, go much deeper – to its...
by Paris Achen | May 25, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Proper Insurance, Property Care
Alanna Schroeder believes that hospitality is “a state of mind” that begins “the moment you decide to create a short-term rental business.” Alanna’s website, The Distinguished Guest – a trusted and consistent source of information for new and experienced hosts –...
by Paris Achen | May 18, 2021 | Good Apples Series, Partner Features, Powered by NoiseAware
Along the Southern California coast, proposals to severely restrict short-term rentals have been spreading as if fueled by Santa Ana winds. The city of Santa Monica, for example, passed an ordinance to ban vacation rentals, which is now being challenged in court,...
by Paris Achen | May 12, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Key Data
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...
by Paris Achen | Mar 24, 2021 | Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
Honing your guest vetting process and sharpening your ability to spot potential booking red flags is one of the best ways to host great guests and protect your property and neighborhood from those who might accidentally or intentionally skirt your rules. On the flip...
