Updated on September 20, 2023
The growth and diversity of the vacation rental industry has captured the imagination and curiosity of entrepreneurs and travelers alike. As a result, vacation rental shows have opened up the world of short-term rentals to a wider audience and air on major streaming sites like Netflix, cable networks like HGTV, and websites like YouTube.
These shows stand alone on entertainment value, but as a vacation rental professional you can also make binge watching Netflix or YouTube an educational experience that can improve your business.
Whether you’re looking for advice on how to operate your vacation rental business, tips on buying a property or decorating, or you’re searching for new ideas to inspire you, there is a show for you.
Know of another vacation rental show excluded from this list? Let us know at info@rentresponsibly.org.
Netflix Vacation Rental Shows
The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals
In this series, designer Megan Batoon, world traveler Jo Franco, and real estate investor Luis Ortiz traveled around the world to 24 unforgettable vacation rentals located in unusual places like caves and treehouses. The three hosts evaluate the setup of the properties as well as the overall guest experience to show that the two are interdependent.
The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rental hosts arriving at Quetzalcoatl’s Nest in Mexico City – Courtesy Netflix
Read More: Seven hosting lessons from Netflix’s “The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals”
Instant Hotel
In this wacky Netflix reality show hosted by Juliet Ashworth alongside Luke Jacobz in season 1 and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen in season 2, Australian homeowners compete for the title of Instant Hotel by staying in each other’s homes and rating their experience as a guest.
Stay Here
In this 10-episode series on Netflix starring designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate investor Peter Lorimer guide homeowners on how to transform their short-term rentals into profitable “showstoppers.”
Insider tip: Dave Krauss, now Rent Responsibly CEO and then-co-founder of NoiseAware, appears on the Palm Springs episode of Stay Here to install noise monitoring devices at the home to prevent parties that could disturb the neighbors or result in damage to the property.
HGTV Vacation Rental Shows
Vacation House Rules
Now in its fourth season on HGTV, Vacation House Rules follows real estate investor and contractor Scott McGillivray as he works with homeowners to realize their vacation property’s full potential as a short-term rental.
Vacation Rental Shows on YouTube and Other Sites
Vacation Rental Potential
In this reality show from 2017, designer and real estate expert Holly Baker visits different destinations and helps prospective buyers choose a property that has the potential to become a successful vacation rental. The show originally aired on the A&E network but is now available online.
Jesse Vasquez
On his YouTube channel by the same name, real estate investor and mid-term rental expert Jesse Vasquez offers tips and tricks for investing in short-term and mid-term rental properties and tips and tricks for landing travel medical contracts and corporate housing contracts.
Kirsten & Michael
Kirsten and Michael moved from their home in Los Angeles to follow their dream of buying land in Joshua Tree, California, and creating a sanctuary to share with family, friends, and guests from around the world. Their YouTube channel follows their journey and leaves viewers with helpful tips on how to achieve similar results.
Kylee & Steven – Short Term Rental Experts
Husband and wife team Kylee and Steven Niederhauser started hosting vacation rentals with zero prior experience. Through learning the hard way, they grew their San Diego, California-business into a full-scale property management firm for short-term rentals. The couple started out on Airbnb but now preach the dangers of relying solely on booking platforms for reservations. On their YouTube channel, Kylee & Steven, they provide tips on how to increase direct bookings, DIY renovations, vacation rental design and setup, expanding into property management, and growing one’s property portfolio.
The Real Estate Robinsons
Sara and Tony Robinson, aka “The Real Estate Robinsons,” built a $2 million short-term rental empire in just two years, starting from zero. On their YouTube channel, they share what they’ve learned during the evolution of their business and advice on how to operate a successful vacation rental business.
The Vacation Rental Show
Previously known as Sense of Place, The Vacation Rental Show follows Matt Landau’s travels to destinations around the world showing the vacation rental experience from a local’s eyes and how exploring how the industry impacts the local community.
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