Three articles were published recently all dealing with the same question – ‘What is happening in our industry, and do we need to be concerned?’ The authors – Amy Hinote of VRM Intel, Matt Landau from the Vacation Rental Marketing blog, and Simon Lehmann, co-founder of AJL Consulting – are all well-qualified to answer that […]
We hear the words ‘Responsible Rental’ but what do they mean? From the perspective of Billy O’Sullivan, Director of the vacation rental division of Property Management Inc, they encompass transparency, hospitality, professionalism, and integrity. In this episode, we explore the qualities needed to run a successful short-term rental business in this dynamic market, and Billy […]
In this episode, I’m joined by real estate maverick, Peter Lorimer, to talk about the Netflix show, Stay Here. If you are a fan of makeover shows, you’ve probably already checked out Stay Here on Netflix, where Genevieve Gorder and Peter Lorimer help property owners turn their short-term rentals into successful businesses. If not, binge-watching […]
A year ago, I sat down with the co-founder of Rented.com, Andrew McConnell and talked about the wider perspective on our industry. We pledged to have this discussion annually so Andrew could share his views on the year just past and make some predictions on the year ahead. Andrew shares his opinions regularly on the […]
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of resources available to help you manage your vacation rental business. It seems every day something new is launched, and each with the promise of saving you time and stress. So much new tech can have the opposite effect, if you jump onto every new bright […]
Regulations – Legislation – Advocacy – Licensing – Lodging Taxes. These are words that are a part of our short-term rental vocabulary and they aren’t going away. In light of the decision by San Diego’s City Council to ban rentals in secondary homes the importance of getting up to date on the current and pending […]
Traditionally, a vacation rental homeowner wanting to move into property management would follow a route that meant investing in expensive software, learning email automation systems and multi-tasking like crazy. Then along came Airbnb with new terms like co-hosting, master leasing and rental arbitrage. Airbnb has recognized that not everyone wants to be standing at the […]
Investing in short-term rental properties has come out of the shadow of residential rental investment and is a widely seen as a profitable alternative to the old rental model. While there are plenty of arguments as to the sustainability of operating in a short-term market mostly citing the risk of regulations, tourism fluctuations and increasing […]
Are you a vacation rental owner or a host? Do you own a vacation rental or an STR property? Many people will think these are odd questions – after all, aren’t they all the same thing? But, the terminology you use can define whether you primarily market with what have become known as the ‘traditional’ […]
My guest today took his interest and knowledge of real estate investment and has turned it into a vacation rental business. With three properties currently listed on Airbnb & VRBO, Michael Hamilton was about to fly off to North Carolina to close on the fourth, when I was able to talk to him from his […]
