by Rent Responsibly Team | Jul 13, 2021 | Newsletters
I do believe in an everyday sort of magic – the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we’re...
by Paris Achen | Jul 8, 2021 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Andreas King-Geovanis remembers what it’s like to be displaced by a tragic event. When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the 31-year-old CEO of Miami-based short-term rental company Sextant Stays was a child living with his family in a high...
by Paris Achen | Jul 2, 2021 | Good Apples Series, Partner Features, Powered by NoiseAware
When Leslie Oestmann founded a vacation rental business in Scottsdale, Arizona, she saw a gap in the industry that she wanted to fill. “I had always worked in the resort industry, and one thing that was really important to me – and what I thought was lacking in the...
by Paris Achen | Jun 2, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Key Data
From the outside, 360 Blue is known for stellar customer service, sleek marketing content, and stunning photography of their luxury vacation rental listings along Florida’s Emerald Coast. The roots of 360 Blue’s marketing success, however, go much deeper – to its...
by Alexa Nota | May 27, 2021 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
In the spring of 2018, Major Anthony Gantt Jr. made his 14th permanent change of station (PCS) move. For the Marine, these usually took a month to transition from permanent housing at one base to another. By this move, he and his wife, Novia, had six kids between 4...
by Paris Achen | May 25, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Proper Insurance, Property Care
Alanna Schroeder believes that hospitality is “a state of mind” that begins “the moment you decide to create a short-term rental business.” Alanna’s website, The Distinguished Guest – a trusted and consistent source of information for new and experienced hosts –...
by Paris Achen | May 19, 2021 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
Becoming a top-ranked host on short-term rental platforms can significantly boost the revenue you bring in from your property. Top-ranked hosts are referred to as Superhosts on Airbnb and Premier Hosts on Vrbo. Hosts who earn the Superhost badge on their listings...
by Paris Achen | May 18, 2021 | Good Apples Series, Partner Features, Powered by NoiseAware
Along the Southern California coast, proposals to severely restrict short-term rentals have been spreading as if fueled by Santa Ana winds. The city of Santa Monica, for example, passed an ordinance to ban vacation rentals, which is now being challenged in court,...
by Bri Pope | May 13, 2021
Join Rent Responsibly and two of our founding partners, Key Data and Proper Insurance for a virtual Happy Hour! In this free event, we’re uncovering hidden gems in your market data and things that may surprise you about short-term rental insurance. From there, we’ll...
by Paris Achen | May 12, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Key Data
Max Watson, a retired IT professional in the picturesque community of Seaside, Florida, had never owned a vacation rental. He had, however, heard increasing complaints from his neighbors about the companies managing their vacation rentals which is where Homeowner’s...
