by Paris Achen | Dec 30, 2022 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Responsible Renting
As a struggling single mother, Neely Khan used storytelling to build a brand for her writing business, emotionally connect with her audience, and shine as one of the top writers in the vacation rental and hospitality industry. She now helps vacation rental and...
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)....
by Paris Achen | Nov 17, 2022 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Nuisance Prevention, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Safety
Can vacation rentals have surveillance cameras? This is a frequently asked question that plagues the minds of hosts who want to protect their property and guests who want to protect their privacy. The answer is more than a simple yes or no, and the decision whether to...
by Paris Achen | Nov 2, 2022 | Leadership, Responsible Renting, Social Responsibility & Giving Back, STR Advocacy 101
While Jonathan Wicks lived in Chicago in the 2010s, he had a lake house in Northern Illinois that he rented short-term. At the time, the busy CEO owned a national company that cleaned homes in bank foreclosure, and because he couldn’t service his rental on his own, he...
by Paris Achen | Oct 22, 2022 | Responsible Renting, Sustainability
More than 15 years ago, Bob Garner and his husband, Ian, bought a farmhouse in the rolling hills of central Marche, Italy, and renovated it into six eco-friendly vacation rental units known as Casal dei Fichi. Since then, the couple has created a brand for providing a...
by Paris Achen | Oct 3, 2022 | Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
After closing her business coaching company, Melissa Wright was searching for her next career step. Her friend Heather wanted to turn her seven-bedroom Victorian home in Portland, Oregon, into a short-term rental and asked Melissa to manage that project. Thinking it...
by Paris Achen | Aug 31, 2022 | Accessibility, Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, Safety
This article is now available inside the Rent Responsibly Network! Join or log in now to get the answers to: Am I legally required to allow service dogs in my vacation rental? What are the service animal policies on Airbnb, Vrbo, and other platforms? What exactly is a...
by Paris Achen | Aug 17, 2022 | Hosting and Management, Responsible Renting, Sustainability
All man-made development is inextricably a part of our natural world, and short-term rentals are no exception. Many short-term rentals even provide lodging for visitors to some of the world’s most beautiful natural landscapes, pristine protected wilderness, and...
by Paris Achen | Aug 1, 2022 | Back of House Series, Partner Features, Powered by Evolve, Social Responsibility & Giving Back
https://www.rentresponsibly.org/enhance-guest-experience-at-your-short-term-rental-support-local-business/Over the past 10 years, the employees at Evolve, a vacation rental management company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, cultivated a company culture and values...
