by Paris Achen | Sep 13, 2024 | Local Government, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, STR Advocacy 101
In recent years, conversations about short-term rental regulations have become inextricably intertwined with affordable and workforce housing issues. Four in five elected officials/government staff (82.7%) indicated that affordable housing was an issue in their...
by Paris Achen | Oct 27, 2023 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, Safety
Guests who refuse to leave vacation rentals at the end of their rental term by claiming tenant rights have grabbed headlines across the country. “We have seen an increasing number of opportunists and scammers that take advantage of the sparsity of vacation...
by Paris Achen | Oct 26, 2023 | Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
When you think of squatting, you might think of someone unlawfully occupying a vacant or abandoned property. While empty vacation rentals are at risk for squatters, another kind of squatting has grabbed headlines in recent years: guests who refuse to leave a...
by Paris Achen | Sep 7, 2023 | News, Regulatory News, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
Does the vacation rental industry need accreditation? This is a question more vacation rental professionals are posing as they cope with a constant influx of new hosts on the market. Approximately 900,000 new listings worldwide joined the Airbnb platform in 2022, out...
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 | 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 | Apr 3, 2023 | Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, Taxes
Vacation rental taxes aren’t always straightforward, and as a responsible host, you’ll want to make sure you are in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax rules. Certain tax questions are common, so to make your tax season a little less taxing, we’ve...
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 2, 2023 | Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
If you feel confused by your local vacation rental regulations, you are not alone. On top of different regulations in almost every town, the regulations of different jurisdictions in the same geographic area can overlap. If your state, county, city, and homeowners...
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...
