by Paris Achen | May 19, 2023 | Community Engagement, Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Nuisance Prevention, Professional Development, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, Social Responsibility & Giving Back, Supporting Local Businesses
Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty recently marked a milestone with the recording of their 150th episode of Sarah and T: The Professional Vacation Rental Manager’s Podcast. Every other Monday for nearly six years, they have released a new 30-minute episode packed with...
by Paris Achen | May 2, 2023 | Community Engagement, Hosting and Management, Local Government, Marketing, Professional Development, Self-Growth, Social Responsibility & Giving Back, Team Culture, Wellness
Tyann Marcink, front-center, at the CASA Justice is Served fundraiser in 2022 Have you ever heard the quote, Help yourself by helping others? According to research, helping others, aka volunteering, can also help your vacation rental business. Volunteering can help...
by Paris Achen | Apr 4, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Local Government, Property Care, Rules and Regulations, Short-Term Rental Regulation
Like many in the short-term rental advocacy sphere, proposed regulations at the local City Council brought hosts Annette Grant and Sarah Karakaian together. Both had come to speak at the Columbus City Council meeting in spring 2018 to oppose a proposal that would have...
by Paris Achen | Mar 24, 2023 | Hosting and Management, Property Care, Rules and Regulations, Safety
Google searches and questions in hospitality forums show that many hosts struggle to understand short-term rental insurance and what it covers. Here are answers to some of your frequently asked questions about vacation rental insurance and whether you need a separate...
by Paris Achen | Mar 17, 2023 | Hosting and Management, Property Care
Insurance is an essential part of owning a short-term rental, whether you rent out only part of your primary residence or have a portfolio of multiple vacation rental properties. Yet the vast majority of homeowners have inadequate insurance on their short-term rental....
by Paris Achen | Feb 23, 2023 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management
Glowing guest reviews are the lifeblood of any successful short-term rental and give validity to what we do as hosts. About 79% of consumers say they value online reviews as much as personal recommendations. But once in a while, we get a bad review. Whether or...
by Paris Achen | Feb 17, 2023 | Hosting and Management, Property Care
Glitter might seem harmless at first glance, but any host who has found it strewn about their vacation rental property can attest to how long it takes to clean up. If you scroll through Airbnb listings in popular bachelorette party destinations like Nashville,...
by Paris Achen | Jan 13, 2023 | Accessibility, Hosting and Management, Marketing, Supporting Local Businesses
Incorporating local businesses into your vacation rental guests’ experience has a trifecta of benefits: It fuels your local economy, enhances your guests’ stay, and makes you a valued member of the community. By creating a great guest experience with your business...
by Paris Achen | Dec 23, 2022 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing, Nuisance Prevention, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, Safety, Taxes
Before the Great American Eclipse in August 2017, STR listings surged by up to 3,000% in the towns along the eclipse’s route, which spanned from Salem, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina, according to Bloomberg. According to the Times of San Diego, the city...
by Paris Achen | Nov 28, 2022 | Accessibility, Hosting and Management, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Safety
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has touched the lives of almost everyone on the planet. About 20 million families around the world have at least one member with autism, according to the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES)....
