How to Save Your Vacation Rental Business

In this grand finale episode of the season, we're pulling back the curtain on our highly anticipated Vacation Rental Advocacy Health Scorecard.  Join us as Jamie Lane helps us dissect the finer points of this tool that's set to revolutionize the way we evaluate our industry. This isn't just about observing from the sidelines. We're inviting you, our valued listeners, to participate actively.  We want you to download the scorecard, print it, fill it out and share your results with us! We appreciate you joining us on this journey.  Your feedback and experiences are vital to us, so don't hesitate to reach out.  Let's continue to shape the future of vacation rentals together! This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. Download our scorecard in PDF form here: https://f.io/QEXXkQMJ  Read AirDNA's companion blog post here: airdna.co/blog/using-data-to-advocate-for-your-future-short-term-rental Send us your completed scorecards at data@htsyvr.com  AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/

Welcome back to the third season of the How to Save Your Vacation Rental Business podcast. After our podcast conversations and a research deep dive, we've developed a comprehensive, printable scorecard which we are excited to share with you.   In this episode, we are privileged to host Tim Rosolio, the Vice President of Vacation Rental Partnerships at Expedia Group. Tim shared critical insights on our journey so far and guided us in the last phase of our scorecard project. Moreover, we investigated the role of Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) in supporting and advocating for partners and hosts. From his personal perspective as a vacation rental owner in Lake Travis, Texas, Tim has not only local advocacy knowledge, but a global OTA perspective. Don't miss our season's finale next week, featuring Jamie Lane of AirDNA where we will critically analyze our final scorecard draft, delve into advanced advocacy issues, and reveal a downloadable version of the scorecard. Stay tuned! This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ You can find the scorecard whiteboard Tim was looking at here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFYru5D1YU/3U5Or6OJUlgCYbwY0dr81A/edit?utm_content=DAFYru5D1YU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton  

In this episode, we're thrilled to have Vina Rathbone-Falvey, a market research expert, joining us. Throughout the season, we've been exploring ways to quantify the challenging questions surrounding public sentiment and community feelings towards vacation rental regulations for our scorecard. Vina guides us through the power of market research and polling in understanding and navigating these complex issues. From surveying guests to social listening and more, Vina will share her expertise on how to gain a deeper understanding of public opinion and make data-driven decisions. Additionally, she will also provide insights on how to pair that data with human stories for greater impact on communities and government. This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Get the VRMB 2023 Trends Report: www.vrmb.com/trends Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from this episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFYxUNX70s/k_r6qqYr0T6wdDBImVNPWg/view?utm_content=DAFYxUNX70s&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Thank you to our guest this episode: Vina Rathbone Falvey: https://www.rathbonefalvey.com/

In this episode we dive into the world of advocacy technology and how it's being used to prevent bans and improve regulations.  Our guest is Nils Erik Mattisson, the CEO and co-founder of Minut, a company that specializes in noise monitoring devices. Nils shares his insights on how technology is being used to advocate for vacation rentals and how it's helping to shape the future of the industry.  He also unlocks a key scorecard concept. This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guest this episode: Nils Erik Mattisson: https://www.minut.com/

Happy 2023, listeners!  This week we're letting Matt Landau's Unlocked podcast takeover our channel and share an interivew with Matt Durrette of Cozi Vacation Rentals. Matt is emblematic of the kind of Homerunner that the Unlocked podcast loves talking to, but he's also been thrown into one of the fastest moving advocacy situations in the country and we think his takeaaways will be invaluable to the How to Save audience.   This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Airdna Regulation Resources: https://www.airdna.co/blog/how-regulations-can-impact-your-short-term-rental-business Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guest this episode: Matt Durrette: https://www.cozivr.com/  

Kelly Hill is at the center of a network in McCall, Idaho that has real power against the regulatory tide sweeping our industry.  She's even tackling seemingly unsolveable problems like low-income housing.  Not every owner in her region can keep up with the dizzing pace of change, however.  In this episode we find out what Kelly can teach us about balancing stakeholders and inch closer to an 'enforcement' score for our scorecard. This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guest this episode: Kelly Hill: https://casago.com/mccall/

In this episode Michael Mori shares his expertise and insight as a vacation rental investor.  His decision-making process and key criteria for evaluating potential markets will vastly improve our scorecard.  Additionally, Michael provides valuable insights on the current state of the market and a key way of looking at community engagement for vacation rental success. This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guest this episode: Michael Mori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morisan/

Hilton Head Island was conceived as a vacation destination, and rental homes have been a part of that vision since the beginning. Now, a small minority is reshaping the landscape, and Dru Brown and his colleagues find themselves at the center of a real advocacy fight.  In this episode, we explore how things got out of hand in the land of golf, tennis, and pickleball and how a different kind of scorecard can prevent this sort of thing from happening in the future.  Drew also takes us through how what he's learned on the island can be applied at a national level through the VRMA. This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guest this episode: Dru Brown: httpshttps://www.islandtimehhi.com/  

Shelby Fletcher is the president of the The Dallas Short Term Rental Alliance...a very well organized advocacy group with more than 800 members focused on achieving fair, lasting regualtions in the Dallas area.  They've faced years of delay, tough anti groups and backroom politics but they're making headway and the next step may be to bring in professional political help.  At the same time, efforts are underway to create a statewide premption bill in Texas for Short Term Rentals, which would make Shelby's life a lot easier.  In this episode we take a granular look at the local effort and think about ways to score a destination where the statewide question is still up in the air.   This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guests this episode: Shelby Fletcher: https://dallasstra.org/ Sharon Walker: https://www.walkervr.com/team-members/sharon-walker Contact Sharon Walker: sharon@walkervr.com  

Vtrips is one of the fastest growing companies in our industry and its leader, Steve Milo, has advocacy in mind with every aquisiton he makes.  In this episode we dive into his advocacy masterplan, talk about what he looks for in a destination and see how we can apply it to our scorecard.  We also hear from Amy Gaster and Dusty Church who are working with Vtrips on Tybee Island to save vacation rentals there.  Their willingness to engage with community when possible and fight via litigaiton when necessary is emerging as a valuable case study.   This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guests this episode: Steve Milo: https://vtrips.com/ Amy Gaster: https://www.tybeealliance.org/ Dusty Church: https://www.tybeealliance.org/

In this episode Dana and Matt discuss our progress so far this season and talk about what the scorecard really means.   Matt shares audience questions on how the scorecard will be used, we dive into some lessons from the first three episodes and talk about what is to come as we look ahead to bill creation, lawsuits, measuring public sentiment and how to keep score.  This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Join VRMB Communities: https://community.vrmb.com/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent  

Our quest to quantify vacation rental advocacy health continues in Episode 3 with Robin Craigen of Steamboat Springs and John An of Oahu.   The mountains of Colorado and islands of Hawaii are facing some of the toughest regulatory fights in the country.  Even if managers manage to stay afloat or win a battle, they're seeing underhanded tactics from local governments and punitive economic measures.  We think digging into these struggles will help us calibrate our scorecard, but moreover the common threads of hope we're finding may just hold the key to saving your vacation rental business in tough regulatory markets.   This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guests this episode: John An of OSTRA: https://www.oahustralliance.org/ Robin Craigen of Moving Mountains: https://www.movingmountains.com/ Don't forget to hit that subscribe button...we'll be back next week with a bonus episode from Matt and Dana where we breakdown the first few episodes and talk about where we're headed with this scorecard!  

Our quest to quantify vacation rental advocacy health continues in Episode 2 with Linda Curry of Arizonans for Responsible Tourism!   Arizona is as good of an environment for short term rentals right now as any we've seen in the United States.  (Though, as Matt cautions, we shouldn't assume the score of a destination before really digging into our research.)  If we can pinpoint what is working in Arizona, we'll start to know what a high score looks like and be able to pass on some ideas for those struggling in more difficult regulatory environments. Linda Curry went from managing a single property to running an advocacy organization with statewide reach.  In this episode she helps us navigate the unique arrangement in Arizona and understand what is working and what is still challenging on the ground.  This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Visit our Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs from each episode in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guest this episode: Linda Curry of https://azrtr.org/ Don't forget to hit that subscribe button...we'll be back next week with Robin Craigen of Steamboat Springs and John An of Hawaii to take a look at where the fight is getting the toughest.  

In the first episode of Season 3, Dana sets off on a journey with Matt Landau and Jamie Lane to find the questions that will define our advocacy scorecard and shape our advocacy efforts moving forward.  From housing data to OTA scraping to quantifying the unquanitifiable...we go deep with one of the best data minds in the business. This season is made possible by Minut and TrackHS as well as our thought partner AirDNA. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for themost accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Visit our Episode 1 Whiteboard to see questions, roadblocks and breakthroughs in the pursuit of a scorecard here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFQxPwDjMs/IT4FqMQJShiTrcXl3B8VKA/view?utm_content=DAFQxPwDjMs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishpresent Thank you to our guests: Jamie Lane of https://www.airdna.co/ Jim Prugh of https://www.lindsborgvacationrentals.com/  

Welcome back to the How to Save Your Vacation Rental Business show!  To tease the impending launch of Season 3 and to get a sense of the state of advocacy right now, Dana and Matt sat down with a panel from across the industry for a live recording session on where we are and whats coming in Season 3.   This was recorded a few hours ago as the 2022 VRMA International Conference came to a close. The first episode of Season 3 drops on Tuesday, November 1st.  Upcoming guests include Jamie Lane of AirDNA, Robin Craigen in Steamboat Springs, Dru Brown on Hilton Head Island, Dusty Church on Tybee Island, Linda Curry from Arizonans for Responsible Tourism and many more.  These guests will join forces with Dana to lay the groundwork for the creation of a scorecard that allows managers, investors and realtors to measure the advocacy health of a destination.  Along the way we'll be hearing about some of the toughest fights in the industry and learning whats working to counter bans and unfair regulation.   This season is made possible by AirDNA, Minut and TrackHS. AirDNA is every vacation rental manager's go-to source for the most accurate property performance, benchmarking, and acquisition insights. Come see why over 2,000 global VRMs trust AirDNA to move their businesses forward. https://www.airdna.co/ Minut monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in rental properties, helping hosts care for their homes, guests and community. https://www.minut.com/ Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region. https://tnsinc.com/hospitality-hub/track/ Thank you to our guests: John Hildebrand of https://hildehomes.com/ Julie Marks of https://vtstra.org/ Michelle Marquis of https://tnsinc.com/ Dru Brown of https://www.islandtimehhi.com/ Richard Coleman of https://www.minut.com/ Jamie Lane of https://www.airdna.co/      

In this episode we unpack Dana's final takeaway of the season, that professional operators have a huge chance to differentiate themselves from the casual Airbnbers that often come to the table with us.  And that strict and complicated laws may end up stifling the path to professionalism.   Ryan Dame of Casago joins to give us the perspective of a large manager dealing with regulatory issues across the country. This season is brought to you by Track Hospitality Software and NoiseAware. Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region.   NoiseAware users are able to stop issues before they spiral out of control, without having to be there in person or compromising guest privacy. VRMB Communities Rent Responsibly VRMA Advocacy  Contact Dana   Featured Guests: Ryan Dame - Casago  

In this episode we talk with Davide Proserpio, an Assistant Professor of Marketing at University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.  David studies problems related to digital markets and has spent years analyzing the sharing economy.   It all started with a research paper showing a positive correlation between Airbnb and housing rent and prices: a paper that was used by plenty of anti-STR groups. But the data does not stop there... Davide followed-up with a recent Harvard Business Review article, which found that restricting STRs in a neighborhood can reduce residential development.  We wanted to get him on the show to explain the article, and dig into how academics and community groups can be a resource for data that cities accept as unbiased.   Data maybe our most powerful tool for a reasonable approach to regulation and people like Davide represent a powerful, unbiased and accessible way of getting and communicating that data. This season is brought to you by Track Hospitality Software and NoiseAware. Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region.   NoiseAware users are able to stop issues before they spiral out of control, without having to be there in person or compromising guest privacy. Thank you to Airdna for helping us grow our audience. VRMB Communities Harvard Business Review: Restricting Airbnb Rentals Reduces Development Davide's Email: davide.proserpio@marshall.usc.edu Davide's Twitter: @dade_us Featured Guests: Davide Proserpio, Assistant Professor of Marketing at USC  

In this episode Pam Knudsen, Senior Director of Compliance Services at Avalara, gives us perspective on advocacy efforts across the country through the lens of lodging tax data.   We've been hearing a lot this season about outright bans and a curious reluctance by cities to take the economic impact of vacation rentals into account when creating regulation.   Pam shares a more nuanced, hopeful outlook as well as best practices for combining your economic contributions with good neighbor habits and turning them into real political leverage. This season is brought to you by Track Hospitality Software and NoiseAware. Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region.   NoiseAware users are able to stop issues before they spiral out of control, without having to be there in person or compromising guest privacy. VRMB Communities Airbnb and VRBO Start Sharing Information on Party Houses   Featured Guests: Pam Knudsen of Avalara Fiona Quinn of AvantStay Jim Prugh of Lindsborg Vacation Rentals  

In this episode we take a deeper look at statewide preemption with Tiffany Edwards of the VRMA Advocacy Fund and Right to Rent.  We're very much about local community interaction on this podcast and nothing in this episode changes that, but sometimes going to a higher power might be the only tool left to save your business. Tiffany helps us understand the nuance of these issues, where they've worked, and how local engagement is required no matter what.  Sean Walsh and Jarrett Skorup join for context and Tiffany also gets into her data gathering and fundraising efforts on behalf of the industry. This season is brought to you by Track Hospitality Software and NoiseAware. Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region.   NoiseAware users are able to stop issues before they spiral out of control, without having to be there in person or compromising guest privacy. VRMB Communities   Featured Guests: Tiffany Edwards of the VRMA Advocacy Fund Eric Bay of The Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity Sean Walsh of Sean Walsh Consulting Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy  

In this episode we dive into a case study on Santa Barbara and Theo Kracke, the man who sued his hometown and won.  We dedicate a lot of time on this podcast to finding compromise and working with local government, but in the face of outright bans it doesn't always work.  Theo's solution took a great deal of time, energy and resources, but his victory has ripple effects for vacation rental regulation across California and the country. This kind of effort requires someone to spearhead it, and as you listen you must ask yourself, are you capable of being the tip of the spear in your destination?  If not, find ways to support the folks that can be...as they need all the help they can get!  You can find ideas and resources at STRSantaBarbara.org. Portions of Theo's interview were aired in episode 122 of Matt Landau's Unlocked Podcast. This season is brought to you by Track Hospitality Software and NoiseAware. Track Hospitality Software powered by TravelNet Solutions transforms your vacation rental company so you can transform the way vacation rental advocacy plays out in your region.   NoiseAware users are able to stop issues before they spiral out of control, without having to be there in person or compromising guest privacy. VRMB Communities   Featured Guests: Theo Kracke of Paradise Retreats Tiffany Edwards of the VRMA Advocacy Fund Pam Knudsen of Avalara