Cottage Industry 3.0
Cottage Industry 3.0Close your eyes and imagine a vacation rental industry of the future. All properties have standards that guarantee safety and cleanliness. Travelers have become
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Buyer Beware. The Hunt for the Perfect PMS Solution
This guest post is by Inner Circle leader Mark Driskell, owner and president of Mountain Time Vacation Rentals based out of Fort Collins, Colorado. He brings with him 20 years of experience
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Why Is There So Much “Red” Around Vacation Rental Unicorns?
This guest post is by Inner Circle leader James Olin, CEO of C2G Advisors LLC, who has been involved in M&A activities in vacation rental industry since 1992. He is the only person
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Unlocked Season 4: The ‘Tiny Architects’
Unlocked Season 4'Tiny Architects' EditionThe new season of the Unlocked Podcast consists of 15 episodes delivered week-by-week. You can find all the episodes here. Introducing The 'Myriad of
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For Things Beyond Our Control, What’s Our Obligation To Guests?
The following is a guest post by Inner Circle leader Sallie Mitchell. Sallie and her husband own Casa Mar Azul in San Pancho, Mexico. This post will help you override short-term-thinking tendencies
Continue readingMilestone! We’re Making The Leap To Broadcast TV
Milestones!I am BEYOND proud to announce that The Vacation Rental Show presented by Booking.com is making the leap to broadcast TV! As of this week, all 10 episodes of Season 2 of the show
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Blurred Lines: It’s a Mixed-Use World
This post is written by vacation rental thought-leader Megan McCrea, owner of Nashville Vacation Homes and The Hospitality Creator. Megan is also the President of the Nashville Short Term Rental
Continue readingWe Created Our Own Listing Site
This post by Nancy McAleer of AMI Home Rental is for anyone thinking about starting a listing site. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of Florida Rental By Owners an online
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VRMB’s Keystone Awards
A keystone is the architectural term for a wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch or bridge that locks the other pieces in place. We believe this is the perfect metaphor for the right property
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Findings from VRMB’s Property Management Software Selector Tool
Update: You can now find the Top Suggestions post in which we reveal 12 softwares featured in our results as well as some stand-out softwares here. The BackstoryOn April 9th, we privately
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Are We Starting an Arms Race to Create Impossibly Spoiled Guests?
The following is a guest post by Inner Circle leader Sallie Mitchell. Sallie and her husband own Casa Mar Azul in San Pancho, Mexico. If you've ever wondered where to draw the line on improvements and
Continue readingAirbnb. The Verb.
As the vacation rental industry evolves and more travelers become aware of the variety of new accommodations options available at their fingertips, a new responsibility lands on our shoulders: answering,
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