by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Sharon Michie’s family has been offering vacation rentals in Florida for 38 years. In that time, they have experienced hurricanes, 9/11, the BP oil spill, red tide, recessions, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Michie, Cottages to Castles Sharon started her...
by Cielo Vida | Mar 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When lockdowns stopped guests from coming to her vacation rental, Aimee Bothwell used the time to help others by finding short-term rentals for medical workers treating COVID-19 patients. Before the COVID-19 Outbreak Aimee owns a condominium in Columbus, Ohio. In...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 29, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Up until a couple of weeks ago, life was going great for Ellyn Hilliard, a 62-year-old schoolteacher and short-term rental host in Sedona, Arizona. With her 70-year-old husband retired, Ellyn’s teacher salary covered their necessary expenses. Income from their two...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 25, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Danielle Dirks operates several short-term rentals in Detroit near major hospitals through her business, CozyHaus. Traveling nurses and other medical professionals have long been a regular part of her clientele. So when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she decided to use...
by Alexa Nota | Mar 4, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Updated 2023: Sara, now Sara First, is now a board member of Arizonans for Responsible Tourism, a statewide association built by her and other Arizona STR advocates. After this story was published, the 2020 AZ legislative session was interrupted due to Covid. AZRT...
by Alexa Nota | Dec 20, 2019 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
On the surface, Jessica Abrego’s vacation rental origin story is a common one. She discovered the magic of short-term rentals as a guest on a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and decided to try renting out her Temecula, CA house in 2015. She immediately fell in love...
