by Abbi Booth | Feb 27, 2025
Join AZRT and STR stakeholders from across the state as they gather at the capitol to advocate for short-term rentals in Arizona. As the topic of STR regulation heats up both on the local and state levels, this event will foster a friendly discourse with our...
by Paris Achen | Feb 18, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
It can be incredibly frustrating when your short-term rental property vanishes from Airbnb or Vrbo search results — especially if you have a strong rental history, glowing five-star reviews, and a finely tuned listing. After all, if your listing doesn’t show up or has...
by Paris Achen | Feb 3, 2025 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Esmond Fountain had a sheltered upbringing, where journaling often replaced television as the main form of entertainment. Growing up as a military brat, he moved from base to base, adapting to new cultures and learning to embrace new faces and changes with a spirit of...
by Paris Achen | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
New York State’s landmark short-term rental registry law allows counties to opt into a program to track and regulate vacation rentals and requires STR operators to remit sales tax on their bookings. Gov. Kathy Hochul approved S.885C/A.4130C on Dec. 21. Effective in...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 16, 2024 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Advocacy and professionalization are team sports, and it’s essential for these efforts to earn the trust of STR hosts, managers, policymakers, guests, and the general public. That’s why this year we launched our inaugural RR Industry Council, a cohort of reputable and...
by Paris Achen | Dec 2, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Property Care
Welcoming guests to a pristine home is a nonnegotiable element of staying in business as a short-term rental host – let alone earning a 5-star review. In this guide, we’ll explain how a turnover clean and a residential clean differ and outline the essentials of...
by Paris Achen | Nov 8, 2024 | Industry News, Local Government, News, Politics & Elections, Regulatory News, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
On Election Day, voters in multiple U.S. states cast ballots on measures affecting short-term rentals, passing a mix of new and increased lodging taxes and rejecting more draconian measures. From Alabama to California, communities wrestled with ways to balance tourism...
by Paris Achen | Oct 28, 2024 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
Every interaction with your property matters from when guests book to when they check out. Well-optimized check-in and check-out processes reduce your stress and enhance the guest experience. Whether you choose a hands-off, self-check-in approach or prefer to greet...
by Paris Achen | Sep 24, 2024 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management
Some of the worst hosting experiences serve as parables on the importance of having a detailed short-term rental agreement with guests. A well-drafted rental agreement protects you and your guests from potential disputes and outlines expectations for both parties....
by Paris Achen | Sep 23, 2024 | News, Regulatory News
Short-term rental (STR) regulations and taxes are trending across the country, but as the November elections approach, California has emerged as a hotbed of ballot activity. From a citizen initiative in the coastal city of Dana Point that would restrict STR activity...
