by Paris Achen | Aug 15, 2022 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Safety
When Victoria O’Connell’s London home was robbed and vandalized by a guest who had booked her home through a popular vacation rental platform in 2017, she was understandably terrified. “I got a call at three in the morning from the police and the counselor [at law]...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Apr 7, 2022 | Newsletters
A couple months ago, my Wi-Fi provider had an outage. So, I packed up my laptop and headed to a coffee shop, which I love to do anyway. Three days and way too many lattes later, three different customer service agents from the Wi-Fi provider had told me, “There is no...
by Dana Lubner | Mar 30, 2022 | Event Recaps, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
Thanks to everyone who attended our fourth Leadership Seminar webinar, Nonprofit 101: Level up to 501(c)(6) Status, hosted by Rent Responsibly and sponsored by C2G Advisors, a Nashville, Tennessee-based advisory firm in the short-term rental industry. In this webinar,...
by Dana Lubner | Feb 22, 2022 | Event Recaps, Leadership Seminars, STR Advocacy 101
Thank you to those who tuned in for our latest leader seminar, Five Key Elements of a Winning Advocacy Strategy, hosted by Rent Responsibly and powered by HostGPO. The Leadership Series is specifically designed for local short-term rental community leaders but has...
by Paris Achen | Feb 18, 2022 | Accessibility, Hosting and Management, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Safety
Making your short-term rental more accessible isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Small changes – that cost $100 or less – can literally open your doors to a whole new pool of potential guests. Increasing the accessibility of your home isn’t just the right thing to...
by Bri Pope | Jan 20, 2022 | Event Recaps, Partner Features, Powered by Futurestay, Powered by Vrbo
Thank you to those who tuned in for our deep-dive webinar on the first-ever State of the Short-Term Rental Community Report. The study was conducted by the College of Charleston and funded by Rent Responsibly and partner companies Vrbo and Futurestay, among others....
by Paris Achen | Dec 24, 2021 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, News, Rent Responsibly News, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
Covid-19 vaccinations ushered in a year of travel rebounds and burgeoning growth in the number of stays at short-term rentals in 2021. With the industry’s unparalleled boom, came regulatory disputes on how to best manage the growth in certain jurisdictions, such as...
by Paris Achen | Dec 22, 2021 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting
As a single mother, Danielle Lindsey had no time to lose with her teenage daughter. But her job as a brand ambassador often took her out of town on business trips. Moonlighting as a short-term rental host quickly demonstrated that she didn’t have to choose between...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 15, 2021 | Newsletters
Appreciation can make a day — even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.Margaret Cousins, Suffragist Somehow it’s already Thanksgiving again. To say we are grateful for the job we get to do and the people we get to work with...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Nov 8, 2021 | Industry News, News, Rent Responsibly News, STR Advocacy 101
First-of-Its-Kind Research Explores How the State of Short-Term Rental Operators and Local Government Staff Can Work Better Together for More Effective Regulatory Outcomes US, Nov. 8, 2021 – Today, Rent Responsibly and the College of Charleston launched the State of...
