by Rent Responsibly Team | Jun 29, 2022 | Partner News
The deep holiday discount enables hosts and managers to protect properties from noise, parties and cleaning catastrophes for a full year, at a cost of less than one night’s average booking fee. Dallas, June 29, 2022: NoiseAware has launched a limited-time sale to make...
by Paris Achen | Jun 9, 2022 | Hosting and Management, Marketing, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Sustainability
Making your short-term rental more eco-friendly is not only vital to the future of our planet; it’s a responsible hosting practice that gives your business more credibility and appeals to guests. About 71% of global travelers said they want to travel more sustainably...
by Alexa Nota | May 12, 2022 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Leadership, Local Government, Organization, STR Advocacy 101
With just 8,300 short-term rentals across the entire state1, Vermont might not seem like an important state to watch. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Because the state is so small, it sometimes serves as a testbed for legislation other states could model,...
by Alexa Nota | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Regulatory News
On Wednesday, April 13, Honolulu City Council voted 8-1 to pass Bill 41, an effective short-term rental ban across the island of Oahu. Most significantly, the bill changes the definition of a short-term rental to 90 days and prohibits both whole-home rentals...
by Paris Achen | Apr 20, 2022 | Interconnections Series, Partner Features, Powered by Futurestay
When Heidi Lawson stumbled upon her dream beachside home in the small resort community of Punta Pescadero in Baja, Mexico, she had a feeling that she’d never experienced before – a complete sense of belonging and destiny. “When I walked in the front door, I was like,...
by Paris Achen | Apr 4, 2022 | Forward Thinkers Series, Leadership, Partner Features, Powered by Proper Insurance
University and military service took brothers Evan and Phil Wilburn in different directions after growing up together in Tennessee. While stationed with the Air Force in Colorado Springs in 2016, Evan bought a five-bedroom house and started renting out rooms on online...
by Paris Achen | Mar 31, 2022 | Back of House Series, Partner Features
When Jacobie Olin and his siblings were growing up, their chores often included stripping beds and taking out the trash at vacation rentals. They were early lessons in values like service, teamwork, and commitment, things that would eventually come full circle in...
by Dana Lubner | Mar 30, 2022 | Event Recaps, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
Thanks to everyone who attended our fourth Leadership Seminar webinar, Nonprofit 101: Level up to 501(c)(6) Status, hosted by Rent Responsibly and sponsored by C2G Advisors, a Nashville, Tennessee-based advisory firm in the short-term rental industry. In this webinar,...
by Paris Achen | Mar 10, 2022 | Local Leaders Series, Partner Features, Powered by Vrbo
“I served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, and I had to abide by a lot of different policies and rules,” said veteran Matt Trevino. “I didn’t serve as a medic in Afghanistan just to have my property rights taken away from me.” After overseas deployments in Iraq and...
by Paris Achen | Mar 3, 2022 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Nearly 1 million people have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, according to the United Nations refugee agency. As the Ukrainian vacation rental community opens its homes to those fleeing the war, a group of hospitality podcasters has...