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Guide to security and damage deposits for short-term rental hosts

Top 10 things short-term rental hosts need to know about security and damage deposits...Continued

The right tools help property managers handle compliance challenges

Managing property tax is a big hassle for property managers. Learn how Avalara and Streamline help simplify property tax compliance and make things more efficient. ...Continued

2022 trends in STR regulation — and what to expect in 2023

The short-term rental (STR) industry moved its way back toward business as usual in 2022, following two years of disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...Continued

Communities turn to incentives to convert short-term rentals to long-term leases

Some local governments are incentivizing short-term rental operators to convert their properties into longer-term housing that can provide places for locals to live....Continued

Short-term rentals on the rise face challenges and opportunity

Vacation rental industry leaders recently participated as panelists in a webinar that focused on the current issues operators face as well as opportunities for growth....Continued

“Stay Here” doesn’t tell the whole story of running a successful Airbnb

The new Netflix show understandably focuses on the more glamorous side of short-term rentals while glossing over the not-so-glamorous tasks of successfully running a short-term rental....Continued

Property management for your short-term vacation rental

Self-management is too time-consuming for many owners. A hands-off approach can allow you to hand over some or all aspects of the process to a third party....Continued

Do-it-yourself short-term vacation rental management

If you’re organized and have the time to coordinate all the moving parts, self-managing your short-term rental could be a good choice....Continued

The simmering battle over short-term rentals

Here are some of the commonly raised points as the debate on short-term rental markets plays out in communities across the country...Continued

Texas Governor and Airbnb Provide Breaks in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation in Texas, relief efforts are affecting the vacation rental industry. The state is providing tax relief, and additional help is being offered by the vacati...Continued