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Airbnb, Vrbo collaborate to stop repeat offender party houses

Local communities have also been taking matters into their own hands and creating laws designed to discourage nuisance short-term rentals....Continued

A year later, what pandemic rules do short-term rental hosts need to follow?

With the end of the pandemic almost in sight, short-term rental hosts still must follow some state pandemic-related rules. ...Continued

Hosting events at your short-term rental

Hosts need to be careful about events on their properties. Knowing the rules can help avoid trouble with rental platforms, neighbors, and the law....Continued

10 ways to build your vacation rental business and still have free time

There are a lot of regular and one-off tasks to consider. Here are just a few, followed by simple things you can do to minimize your effort and gain back time....Continued

Cities turning to technology to enforce Airbnb rules

In the past, it’s been extremely difficult for communities to track short-term rentals, but technology is changing that....Continued

How to invest wisely in your vacation rental education

Before you jump onto every new bright and shiny resource, be sure you really understand what it does and if it might, or might not, be compatible with what you already have in place....Continued

Lodging Taxes 101: Collecting taxes on your short-term rental

It’s important to make sure you’re charging the right tax rates to avoid hassles — and fines and penalties — down the road....Continued

Guide to selling extras to your vacation rental guests

Offering extras to your guests to purchase can take some thought and preparation. But if done right, can enhance the guest experience and generate extra income for you....Continued

The things we forget – a vacation rental checklist

All of the issues that happen every day in vacation rentals around the world could be avoided by implementing a few simple systems....Continued

Bicycle options to consider for your short-term rental guests

In celebration of National Bike Month, we wanted to take a look at options for providing environmentally friendly transportation for your short-term rental guests...Continued