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Because short-term rentals can be a complicated tax area with some gray zones, it can be easy to make mistakes. This can get you in tax trouble. Here are some tips on avoiding that....Continued

As a short-term rental host, reviews can make a huge difference in bookings and even prices. So, it’s worth it to do whatever you can to motivate as many guests as possible to leave positive reviews....Continued

Airbnb has pursued agreements with local governments to collect lodging taxes on bookings on behalf of hosts. HomeAway has lagged far behind in collecting taxes on its bookings — but that's changing....Continued

The ordinance also sets new rules for online short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO. ...Continued

The online vacation rental platform is aiming to avoid an all-out ban on short-term rentals in the city while still addressing community concerns. ...Continued

Vacation rental owners need to get used to even more change coming and can’t afford to be complacent, adopt a head-in-the-sand attitude, or hope it goes back to the way it was....Continued

Affordable housing becoming more scarce, neighborhood disruptions due to an influx of short-term renters, hotels and Airbnbs often operating under different standards and taxation: The debate rages on...Continued

Podcasts can go with you in the car, to the gym, or wherever else you might want to tune in to get tips on running your short-term rental business....Continued

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

The new law will make it much easier for the city to find out who's offering short-term vacation rentals — and whether or not they're following the law. ...Continued