1: You don’t want to increase your revenue

You love the daily grind of working 8-5 (let’s be real it’s more like 7-7 with your commute). You come home and heat up that delicious frozen chicken dinner that’s been sitting in the freezer for two months, and then you are off again to that fulfilling side job, all so you can make ends meet. Living paycheck to paycheck and only saving for retirement fills your soul with fire and makes you excited to wake up every day.

Your friends ask you to go to Greece with them this summer? No way. You explain to them the only crystal clear water you want to see is the kind streaming from your eyes when you barely pay off your bills the first of the month.

2: You have a lot of extra time on your hands

The sun shines brightly through your bedroom window Monday morning and the smell of coffee lingers through the air. You wake up after a healthy 8 hours of sleep. Phew. Another week that you have absolutely nothing to do. You spend your weekday mornings making pancakes with the family, sitting on the porch drinking coffee and then you watch your favorite shows on HGTV.

Time is on your side this week and every week. Your boss tells you to leave work early every day because she values work-life balance. You go to your favorite workout class, come home to make a 3-course meal and spend the evening using your abundance of energy to work on that passion project that is finally taking off. Life is good.

3: You’re a marketing guru that has been studying the industry for years

Your years of studying at the top business schools in the world have led up to this moment. With your Master’s Degree in marketing and 20 years experience in the vacation rental industry, you know marketing your home is going to be a breeze. SEO, Keywords, organic and paid for ads, website coding, brand awareness, and marketing strategy are what you dream of at night.

4: Showing guests around your house is your favorite pastime

Whoever said baseball was the American people’s favorite pastime obviously didn’t know you. Why would you want to be at Disneyland with your family when you can meet the friendly folks from Boston who are here to rent your home for the week. They want a quick and easy check in and to head into town, but you convince them otherwise, to stay and chat over coffee for the next two ours. Everyone is thrilled.

5: Work harder not smarter is your personal mission statement

You enjoy working 10 hours for a project that ideally should only take one. Your days are filled with… well, really only one task because it takes up your whole day. You understand that working 80 hours a week is the only right way to make money and anything that doesn’t involve blood sweat and tears just isn’t true revenue.

Two years ago I packed up an oversized hot pink suitcase, bought a one-way ticket to Lyon, France and headed out to the gastronomic capital of the world. Sure, I was nervous and knew I would be homesick, but ready to take on the world with bright eyes and an open heart to what might be out there. Fast forward to today and I have now traveled to 18 countries, lived in 4 (with my 5th coming here in a few months… hello Spain), and I honestly, I don’t see my life settling down anytime soon. When I first left Missouri it was to practice my French, expand on my international marketing knowledge and let’s be real, eat as many crepes as possible. Today I am still on the road, I work remotely from my laptop as a writer and I travel from country to country as I please. Being able to travel around the world but still have a professional career is something so energizing to me and I can talk for hours about my travels.

I will spare you my hour-long stories about wine tasting in the French countryside or taking a hot air balloon ride over the Aztec Pyramids in Mexico, as you can google the word ‘wanderlust’ and be sucked in that way. I want to talk to you about something a little more practical to both yours and my everyday life.

When you’ve traveled for years on end while still holding a professional career, you find the importance of the term ‘traveling differently’. As travelers, we get energy from the idea that we can literally be anywhere in the world within 24 hours thanks to modern technology and operations, but we also crave stability in between the long layovers and on the go meals.

Finding stability and consistency as a full-time traveler is usually what wears people down the quickest from this lifestyle. Most travelers I meet, digital nomads, vacationers, business travelers, families on holiday, I have found we all have one thing in common. When we travel we look for stability, consistency, and comfort in the accommodation we are staying in for the time being. Whether you are exploring the sunny streets of Rome, attending that huge conference in Colorado, or have just spent 9 hours at the Saint Louis Zoo with your family, we all want to come home at night and feel at home. Feeling comfortable and cozy when you are thousands of miles away from home is one of the most amazing things to come by, and that is why I have gotten super picky with my accommodation search when I am traveling.

I wanted to share my top travel tips when it comes to finding the perfect accommodation.

Review the photos:

This one seems obvious, right? Right. So don’t cheat yourself out on this step. A picture is worth a thousand words so dig deep into the photo bank and make sure it looks like a place you would be proud to call home for the time being. Does it look clean, comfortable, luxurious, and well designed? Yes? Great. That probably means that it is not only well taken care of, but you will be in good hands with the company or people that run the accommodation.

JZ Tip: JZ takes this one step further, as we want you to know exactly what you’re getting. See inside your rental home months before your planned trip with a virtual tour.

Look over the description and amenities:

After consistently traveling for a few years now, hotels just don’t cut it for me anymore. I want to arrive at my destination and have everything I need… even if I didn’t pack it myself (sounds selfish I know). Often times on flights I am not carrying around shampoo because of the many times it has spilled out in my bag as the airlines were throwing around my suitcase like a baker throws around pizza dough and unapologetically destroys my favorite sweater (I’m not bitter or anything). I gave up eating out as much when I took the travel lifestyle full time… obviously, you cannot be healthy and live like you are on vacation 365 days a year; so I want to cook when I am at my accommodation. The places that I book MUST have a fully equipped kitchen. On top of that, I will probably be needing to wash my clothes, have a strong wifi connection to get work done… you get the point. Ideally, I am looking for the luxury of a 5-star hotel but with the amenities of my own home.

JZ Tip: JZ Vacation Rentals performs a 150 point inspection on every rental home we have. So, when you arrive at your home you will have everything from a kettle in the kitchen, a washer, and dryer, a strong wifi connection, all the way down to a high chair if you are traveling with children. You WILL feel as if you are at a 5-star luxury hotel but with the amenities of your own home, so no need to run to the supermarket when you arrive!

Read the reviews:

The internet is a beautiful tool where we can “try before we buy” at the expense of others…Just like you read 286 reviews for that $3.00 doggie shampoo you bought last week, read all the reviews for this listing. I am personally brutally honest in my reviews, both in good and bad situations, and other people are as well. Reading the reviews will fill in the gaps of what you do not see in the photos or what does not fit in in the listing.

JZ Tip: JZ Vacation Rentals is a super host on Airbnb with outstanding reviews. But don’t take our word for it, have a look for yourself and see what all the hype is about!

Communicate with the owner:

Chances are when you are traveling something will probably not go as planned. Whether that is a delayed flight, lost luggage, bad traffic or you simply just got lost on your way to your vacation rental, simply just contact the owner or host! They are there to answer your questions and give you guidance to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible. Many times owners will respond right away, but if they do not, that is probably a good sign of what you are about to get yourself into.

JZ tip: JZ Vacation Rentals has 24/7 support, you are always well taken care of.

Where has been your favorite vacation home you have stayed in so far?

One of the most common questions we get as a and vacation rental business is if the market is saturated. So many people hoping to break into the business are either holding back or getting frustrated because they are not seeing the success they had hoped to. This frustration usually leads to the assumption that they may have been late to the game.

“There are too many options” there are too many rentals in one area to compete with”

The truth is? Yes. There are a lot of people in the market who are all very good at their job.

But with a big market means there is a high demand for the product, and this high demand is coming from an aggressively increasing number of people who are choosing home rentals over hotels. The market is busy but never too saturated, and here at JZ we have curated our top tricks for standing out in a large market, simply by changing how you write your rental listing.

Tip 1: Leave no space unwritten

They say first impressions are key, and you have a very limited amount of space to impress with your title. Make your title direct, to the point, and actually, give your future guest a reason to look further into your listing.

Tip 2: Write for your audience

If your home is made for a family with young children, it’s probably not smart to emphasize the bar district in town. Or say your home is ideal for a group of young millennial travelers, perhaps you mention the to die for culinary culture just down the street or all the affordable attractions nearby.

Tip 3: Leave Plain Jane at home

Do not be generic with your writing. You do not want your listing to be “nice” or “good”, but luxurious, cozy and energizing, so let them know what they are getting!

Tip 4: PASS ON ALL CAPS

ALL CAPS on the internet is not getting anyone’s attention, but making them feel attacked and makes your guest feel as if they are being yelled at through a screen. All caps typically shows signs of a potential scam or a home, and who wants that?

Tip 5: Bragging rights

Are you near the best beaches in Hawaii, just a short distance to the best slopes in Colorado, or perhaps the Superbowl is happening 7 miles from your rental this year? Let the world know! Your guest will be searching for landmarks and activities they want to be near. Let the world know about your prime location!

We hope these tips help you gain some clarity on how to attract your future guest. What is your favorite trick to attracting your ideal guest?

My mission in life has always been to brainwash society into believing in themselves, as this is how I plan to take over the world.

Now, I know you’re either intrigued or a little worried about my well-being, but hear me out.

When I first became a CEO and was working to grow the JZ brand, my friends, family, co-workers, and employees often accused me of “brainwashing” people in impromptu coaching conversations that came out of pure passion and drive to help whoever I happened to come in contact with that day.

And this did not ease up with time, but perhaps got stronger as I started to grow the JZ business. Eventually, to be 100% transparent with you, I ended up taking pride in how my wife quoted me.

She once quoted me saying “If you hang out with me long enough, I’ll brainwash you into believing in yourself.” She’s always been great about helping me laugh out ridiculous criticism and keep me going with little things like this. Little did she know that my plan to take over the world was in full swing now.

My wife, alongside my family and countless others are the reason I have the belief that I do today, because, through their support and investment in my dreams, I’ve been shown first hand that everyone is capable of achieving their own version of success if you invest a little time into helping them believe in themselves, because they believed in me.

In turn though, I’ve seen that you can never help someone more than they’re willing to help themselves, or so I’ve come to understand.

I’ve seen what support and investment and the belief in others has done for my life, so since the founding of the JZ brand, it’s been my mission as CEO to create a culture of talented individuals who aspire to become leaders, inside and outside of work, by prioritizing others needs before their own.

To me, being a leader is much like being a parent; leading by example, earning trust, respecting others, pure dedication towards the betterment of someone’s life. As a leader and parent, the reason for waking up each day is to provide a life experience for our children, employees, and customers that is greater than our own.

So, my priority is at JZ is to create a better experience and culture for my employees, who in turn, create a better experience for our guests, customers, and community.

After spending 15 years climbing the corporate ladder, becoming a husband and father, and starting my own brand, I’ve learned that true leadership can be tracked by how you inspire others, and performance can be tracked by HOW that inspiration encouraged others to act.  But that’s only the half of it, as passion and purpose play a large roll in a successful company as well. I’ve learned that passion is what you do for yourself, and purpose is what you do for others.

That idea is where JZ Gives Back comes from. If you’re still seeking to find your true purpose in life, like most of us, start by giving back to someone else, and I guarantee you’ll be lead in the right direction.

JZ Gives Back is a Non-Profit organization run by the JZ Vacation Rentals management team that was launched to support local hospitals, charity partners, educate entrepreneurs, and support local legislation. We do this by the hard work of our employees, family, community, and local volunteers who all help this organization evolve by raising funds for local partners and offering time to local charities in need.

JZ partnered with Generosity Feeds to build out 10,000 meals for the homeless. We actually ended up getting to 10,100 meals in 2 hours time, thanks to everyone pulling together as a family.

Recently we’ve established a partnership with St. Patrick Center to help provide move-in kits to their clients to support their incredible“Housing First” Initiative.
 

 
St. Patrick Center is working collaboratively to transform homeless services and end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region. Collaborations are with service providers, faith-based organizations, the business community and all levels of government.” “There is one solution to ending chronic homelessness: housing. How will we do it? Housing First, a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing as quickly as possible, and then providing supportive services as needed. We are always on the lookout for charitable organizations that we can partner with to make our community better!”

For more info or to learn more about St Patrick Center visit their website at http://stpatrickcenter.org/

Alex Zemianek- CEO & Founder of JZ Vacation Rentals, JZ Properties, & JZ GIVES BACK.

Dear Airbnb Plus, St. Louis is Ready!

JZ Vacation Rentals’ case to bring the world’s premier hosting certification to Saint Louis, MO… and improve it.

Alex Zemianek, Owner & CEO – JZ Vacation Rentals

With the instant and explosive success of Airbnb Plus, the standard of Vacation Rental consistency now clearly separates the best from the rest. This enables customers to hone in on the elite hosting systems, where only the best-designed, seamlessly managed, and most consistent guest experience rules the land. As a proud channel manager for Airbnb, JZ VACATION RENTALS shares and supports Airbnb’s “home meets design” initiative. Our entire inventory of properties undergoes a thorough brand standard inspection before accepting a host to represent the “JZ” Brand. Our goal at JZ VACATION RENTALS is to inspire Airbnb to add Saint Louis to the growing list of territories in their luxury vacation rental portfolio.

What is Airbnb Plus?

Airbnb Plus enables travelers to more efficiently browse through the site and select from a filtration of hand-picked homes/hosts; all rewarded for their consistency in guest experience by earning numerous outstanding reviews and providing unmatched value for their customers. When it was set in motion, the feature had well over 2,000 homes to stay at in 13 cities that have been meticulously monitored and maintained to ensure the consistency continues and the experience matches the excitement.

Each and every home is personally visited and reviewed for a 100+ point quality inspection to ensure your satisfaction. Each verified home is given a virtual “PLUS” badge for distinction among unfiltered searches.

In addition to ensuring quality and amenities, Airbnb Plus emphasizes the idea of “home meets design” — not surprising given the fact that two of Airbnb’s founders are designers. In addition to improved search, Airbnb Plus listings also give hosts access to professional photography services and, in some cases, customized design consultations.

Deanna Ting, Skift

– Feb 22, 2018

Standard

Design

• Absolutely beautiful homes, each embodying a unique design of its own, with the necessary luxuries incorporated into each and every home to make sure that you have the best experience.

Hosts

• Every Airbnb Plus host has a rating of 4.8+, with hosts that put the customer in their shoes to make sure that they receive the best housing experience possible.

Quality

• All Airbnb Plus homes are visited in person to ensure comfort, consistency, and design. They are checked for 100+ items that guest feedback has proven as a necessity, from must-have amenities to the art on the walls, no guest comment is too small.

Comfortable

• Every detail is considered, from high-quality linens and comfortable beds to privacy shades and excellent bath products.
• Airbnb Plus hosts go above and beyond to ensure you’ll have a comfortable stay. You can also expect to see:
• Thoughtfully arranged furniture
• Plenty of towels and fluffy pillows
• Hangers for your clothing and a drawer to store your things

Well-Equipped

• Guests can expect a consistent set of amenities determined by guest requests intended to fuse the thrills of your out-of-town getaway with the comforts and amenities of their own. Coming “home” to High-speed Wi-fi, televisions streaming your favorite applications, and full kitchens with all the cooking essentials needed to keep the family at the dinner table and allow photo-ready family members.
• Filtered or bottled water
• Cooking oil, full utensil sets and serving ware
• Iron and hairdryer
• Full-length mirrors

Consistently Maintained

• Airbnb Plus hosts take the extra effort to ensure the home is squeaky clean, clutter-free, and fully functioning – from manicured outdoor spaces to tidy bathrooms with strong water pressure. Plus:
• All appliances in working order
• Functional locks on all bedroom doors in shared spaces
• All spaces are neat and tidy

Thoughtfully designed

• Airbnb Plus hosts have a visually impactful elegance to their design and personal character other homes are jealous of. They are as welcoming as they are beautiful.

Reliable check-in

• With Airbnb Plus, guests can expect to check in safely and without frustration. Every home is equipped with a lock box, keypad, or a host who is on-call to greet you.

Premium support

• When an Airbnb Plus home has been booked, you get the undivided attention of the Airbnb Plus customer support team– an elite group of hand-picked individuals devoted to exceptional aid and even speedier service than Airbnb.

Click here to take a 3-D tour of a JZ Vacation Rentals property in Saint Louis.

Our team at JZ Vacation Rentals has proven that Saint Louis has an abundance of homes ready and willing, and a host community anxious to be added to the list of cities where Airbnb Plus is implemented. Saint Louis hosts nearly 25 million travelers each year and over $5 billion in revenue showing they are eagerly searching for convenient and luxurious ways to maximize their stay. This market saturation causes expectations to rise with the competition and creates a natural attrition for the rest.

JZ Vacation Rentals has met these standards (and beyond) due to the vision to provide the latest innovation and technology, and a primary focus on a guest-first mentality. This approach has allowed JZ to build a platform that provides exceptional guest experiences while building a trusting relationship with each property owner. Unlike most Co-Hosting options that only handle channel communication management, JZ Vacation Rentals focuses on the consistency of the brand by maintaining their professional JZ profile within all marketing channels such as Airbnb and OTA’s we partner with across the entire Inventory selection of properties to ensure that the guest standards are being met collectively as a brand vs the alternative approach by other property management companies that Co-Host separate Airbnb profiles for each property allowing one poorly rated property to remain separate from the highly rated properties that are managed by the same company.

Co-Hosting can be a great option for someone trying to stand out online, but we strive each day to provide our owners a complete and worry-free management experience. Each property we own or manage goes through a 150+ point inspection completely based off of guest feedback, maintaining a constant 5-star rating, along with a thorough quality check and an assortment of unique designs.

We are proud to bring top quality service, management, passion, dedication and elite customer service to the vacation rental industry. JZ Vacation Rentals envisioned, created, and is fueled from the understanding of travelers’ increasing expectations and evaluating ourselves daily to remain ahead of the curve – Alex Zemianek

☆☆ Stay tuned for our next blog: 5 Tips to Improve Guest Occupancy ☆☆

Here, JZ will introduce 3-D Virtual Tours & other trending technologies to increase the visual appeal of your guest during their search, leading to an increase in guest bookings & occupancy rates and eliminating ugly terms like “off-season.”

Every time I think of Fall, I smell freshly baked pies and imagine seeing leaves turning countless shades of gold in the earthy air of an October morning.

The season continues to get better as soon as I take a seat at my laptop with a hot cup of coffee and discover the areas with the best travel value and the least holiday crowd rush. With cultural city celebrations and flamboyant food festivals, it’s the best time to exploit travel experiences avoiding the high costs.

I always look at 4 main things when I decide on the best place to be for Fall: nature, entertainment, unique characteristics and especially, any food-related events.
So, after diligently and zealously peering through countless wonderful resources available online, I have uncovered the perfect vacation destination that caters to all my needs. From breathtaking sights filled with lush, vibrant foliage, to electric entertainment energy in multiple multi-cultural melting pots around the metropolitan area, to mouth-watering delights and the artistry involved in brewing pure liquid gold, here are 5 of the best things to do in fall in St Louis.

Missouri Botanical Garden

As temperatures cool off, it’s finally starting to feel like autumn but I wanted my eyes to know that it’s Fall as well, so it was time to enjoy some bold fall foliage. With red, orange, and yellow leaves crunching under my feet accompanied with grasses, shrubs, and showy berries, the 79 acres of the impressive horticultural display at the Missouri Botanical Garden and to my surprise, it also had some signature events and the luxury to shop and dine.

The locals call it Mobot (it rhymes with robot) and head here to wander all of the specialty gardens. It was so peaceful that I could even meditate by a waterfall in the Japanese Garden and I soon realized that was not for me as I began to doze off which made me want to explore the futuristic-sounding Climatron (a domed greenhouse). That was nothing short of adventure since a vibrant tropical rainforest thrives inside the Climatron conservatory, while the adjoining Temperate House is home to a multitude of Mediterranean species. I also found out that the Japanese Garden covers 14 acres, making it one of the largest Japanese strolling gardens in North America.

Fall in St Louis Zoo

Bears, beers, and bands! I, personally do not like zoos but upon discovering that it was recently voted Best Zoo and America’s Top Free Attraction, I wanted to see was the commotion was all about. The Saint Louis Zoo is doing a great job in connecting people to animals.

Apart from the good vibes of the Fall season, I got to enjoy the scheduled daily events and was a bit sad when I heard that I was going to miss all the special events throughout the season. The company of wildlife, including both rare and endangered species really made a huge difference from the usual crowd of people.

At one point I got tired before I got to explore everything because the Zoo is 90 acres large, full of animal exhibits, attractions, shopping, and dining. This is miles apart from your normal zoo with caged animals because I found Zoo activities and programs for people of all ages and abilities.

Annually, approximately 3 million visitors get the opportunity to experience 16,000+ animals in the Zoo’s care and frankly speaking, I’m not surprised. The Zoo’s innovative approaches to animal management, wildlife conservation, research, and education really make a difference from the normal depressing zoo atmosphere. The best part of this experience was that it was absolutely free. I wanted to go back again and I would have if my stay hadn’t been so short.

Budweiser Brew House

The history of the Budweiser Brew House had me giggling like a toddler on Christmas especially when I heard that it offers 239 beer taps, from Budweiser—proudly brewed in St. Louis since 1876—to new and exciting beers I’ve yet to try.

I am a huge fan of the uniqueness factor and I felt like I struck gold when I heard about the self-serve 21-foot Tap Wall featuring a variety of brews. I was determined to go on an adventure for my taste buds by pouring and exploring generations and generations of beers. With the help of an in-house beer ambassador, I got to visit the Tap Wall and watch as their chosen tap dispenses a perfectly chilled beer as I breathed the scents heavily.

If you’re looking for a unique dining experience, from wings and lobster tacos to St. Louis-style ribs, fresh salads and more, each Budweiser Brew House menu item was created by a chef with a specific beer pairing in mind. At this point, my mind was blown, I obviously went with the suggested beer with my entrée even though my favorites were slightly tempting but had an absolutely stellar dining experience by following the suggestions of the chef.

Pi Pizzeria

Love at First Bite. Normal people have a bucket list of activities but I have a bucket list for food and this was an addition for all ages and a perfect fit for Fall. Proud to say that my mouth is watering as I type this out, but a visit to the home of the irrationally delicious deep dish and thin cornmeal crust pizza, paired with prime craft beers, is definitely a highlight of my life.

Pi Pizzeria is the first place that should come to mind when you think of St.Louis style pizza. It’s a prime example of first-rate pizza and it was born in St. Louis on Pi Day March 14, 2008. Pi Pizzeria definitely satisfied my appetite of being a modern urban consumer who was seeking high quality “real” pizza at reasonable prices in a distinct and service-oriented environment.

Famous for being Former President Obama’s go-to for pizza, everyone loves the signature cornmeal crust that they are famous for but my favorite bit was having the option to design my very own pizza, making it an unparalleled experience.

Three Sixty Rooftop Bar

Cooler temperatures and shorter days really kept pushing me to simply curl up and stay home for dinner since I had everything I needed to make dinner at the JZ Vacation Rentals home. However, I thought of all the things that I’d miss out on, such as some of the great food and ambiance that the St. Louis restaurant scene has to offer during the fall and winter months.

This hidden treasure was a lucky find based on a hunch and is located at the top of the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. On my last day in Saint Louis, like the last days of any vacation, I didn’t want to leave and this place presented the perfect goodbye. Three Sixty gave me sweeping views in all directions – including a birds’ eye view into Busch Stadium. With a cocktail in hand and a tasty bite to savor, it is the perfect perch to take in the St. Louis Cardinals, the Gateway Arch, the mighty Mississippi and the surrounding sites of St. Louis – both near and far.

This rooftop bar is the ultimate in chic. In addition to the high-end menu, two-story waterfall, and stellar views, I also noticed the patio’s classy fire pits and fire-lit bars. This place made me feel so fancy that everything felt like it was moving in slow-mo. It was the perfect send off the city could have offered.

Saint Louis truly offered an amazing Fall experience and JZ Vacation Rentals was close to all the highlights of my journey. Since most of their homes are consistent in terms of comfort, safety, and trust becoming a hermit will be the last thing you want to do.

The vacation rental industry seems like such a blessing with just pros and zero cons for both the guest and the host. Recent popularity inflammation leads everyone to believe and ask the question of “What could possibly go wrong?”

The increasing success rates has made it more tempting for the inexperienced to want a piece of the cake. This is where everything goes wrong. When individuals start vacation rentals for the sake of money disregarding the guest experience and safety and even the law at times.

The lengths some hosts would go through to get that extra buck will seem completely unreasonable to most but in times of desperation these people have no option but to. From tax fraud to safety hazards, false advertising and insanitary habits, hosts like this have basically ruined the industry for everyone and have even pushed some authorities to outright ban all short-term rentals from that entire state or region.

New York state in October 2016 passed some of the toughest restrictions on short-term rentals in the country. In most of New York City, it’s now illegal to advertise or rent an entire apartment on a platform like Airbnb for less than 30 days unless the host is present and there are only one or two guests.

Some infamous channels like Airbnb is expected to have strict rules and hosting requirements before applying as one would expect but that isn’t always the case.

Legislation and Airbnb Advocacy

Airbnb basically leaves the laws of the city to filter out and standardize vacation rentals. Which also means that if your region doesn’t have any laws concerning short-term rentals, anything flies.

Airbnb doesn’t penalize or restrict hosts that don’t abide by the rules of the state or even those that have caused harm to the guests. Even for Airbnb, discerning each and every law per region is difficult to achieve unless governments take the initiative to enforce these laws and reach out to these Vacation rental channels to properly bring them to effect.

Airbnb has also taken a step towards helping the city and the hosts of those regions by calculating, collecting and remitting local occupancy tax even though occupancy tax is calculated differently in every jurisdiction. Even though this service is limited to some regions with clear outlined laws regards these matters, Airbnb is attempting to include every and each host possible.

In conclusion, Airbnb trusts you certify your adherence to local laws and regulations when accepting their terms and regulations contract.

Since Vacation Rentals have shown to actually benefit cities majorly when done right, (click “link” to check out how Vacation Rentals help Cities) it is the duty of the government for enforce and enhance the laws pertaining Short-term rentals.

The Repercussions

Outright bаnѕ or severe lіmіtаtіоnѕ оnlу furthеr аn undеrgrоund есоnomy that is аlrеаdу рrеѕеnt, аnd thоѕе rеntіng hоmеѕ wіll сrеаtіvеlу аdарt аnd make іt dіffісult fоr сіtу rеgulаtіоnѕ tо bе еffесtіvе іn асhіеvіng thеіr рurроѕе.

Full frее-mаrkеt and рrореrtу rіghtѕ-оrіеntеd аrgumеntѕ dоn’t аddrеѕѕ соmmunіtу іmрасtѕ оr рrоvіdе guаrаntееѕ tо соnсеrnеd neighbors.

Vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ are flуіng under thе rаdаr lеѕѕ аnd lеѕѕ, but there аrе a vаrіеtу of factors tо consider when dеvеlоріng an оrdіnаnсе оr uрdаtіng existing rеgulаtіоnѕ.

Things to Consider

Thе аbіlіtу tо rent оnе’ѕ рrореrtу еvеn іn thе short-term mау bе a trеmеndоuѕ аіd tо struggling hоmеоwnеrѕ. By рrоvіdіng ѕhоrt-tеrm rеntаlѕ, the owner mау ѕhіft аnd ѕhаrе thе burdеn оf hоmеоwnеrѕhір. Thіѕ shifting can help to dеfrау mortgage, homeowners аѕѕосіаtіоn, аnd rеаl еѕtаtе tаx соѕtѕ.

Mоrе ovеr, thе ѕhаrіng оf thіѕ burden, thrоugh thе соnѕеԛuеnt ѕhаrіng оf thе bеnеfіtѕ оf hоmеоwnеrѕhір uѕе and enjoyment in particular саn hеlр tо avoid оr at lеаѕt mіtіgаtе іnѕtаnсеѕ of blight due tо dіѕrераіr, distressed ѕаlеѕ аt bеlоw-mаrkеt-rаtе ѕаlеѕ рrісеѕ, аnd еvеn fоrесlоѕurеѕ.

Thuѕ, allowing оwnеrѕ to home ѕhаrе саn рrоtесt a соmmunіtу’ѕ character and рrореrtу vаluеѕ bу hеlріng tо іnѕulаtе іndіvіduаl оwnеrѕ frоm thе еffесtѕ оf negative housing market dоwnturnѕ.
Local governments need to work towards effective and enforceable regulations to protect communities, neighborhood character and housing availability.

Passing such radical laws can also harm perfectly functioning professional management companies. For example, JZ Vacation Rentals make sure to collect up to 16.9% Lodging tax, and guarantees comfort by using a “NoiseAware” detector, having off-street parking, and also brings out how important a professional screening process is.

Our Solution

We at JZ Vacation Rentals believe that governments should reconsider, re-evaluate and enforce their laws so that inexperienced hosts will be omitted from the market allowing only professionally managed vacation rental companies to continue to keep producing positive feedback from the guest for the city, the economy and industry.

This will also reduce the burden on cities from having to check out each home to just doing timely check ups on the host themselves.

We also provide a solution to struggling homeowners so they can minimize errors by hiring a vacation rental management company to look after their property.

The benefits are countless and ease of effect of this method is very plausible by any government.

Vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ hаvе bееn аrоund fоr dесаdеѕ, аnd wіth thе еvоlvіng sharing есоnomy, іt’ѕ сlеаr thеѕе rеntаlѕ аrе hеrе tо ѕtау. Fоr thе mоѕt раrt, іt’ѕ hаd a positive іmрасt. A lot of people tend to focus on the negative part of Vacation Rentals which is the occasional under-regulated illegal homes that are results of individual hosts looking to make a quick buck.

What most people and cities don’t appreciate are the benefits that are distributed for everyone involved with a proper Vacation Rental management company.

JZ Vacation Rentals, for example, makes sure to abide by all the city regulations while creating an outcome that is beneficial for the city in terms of consistent tax payments and creates opportunities for new investors as well as more employment and an overall positive feedback effect on the tourism aspect by making sure that guests leave with a smile.

Here are ѕоmе kеу wауѕ by which vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ аrе іmрасtіng соmmunіtіеѕ:

1. Pоѕіtіvе Eсоnomic Impact

Vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ саn brіng a positive есоnоmіс іmрасt tо a сіtу оr соuntу in several wауѕ. Fоr ехаmрlе, thеу саn рrоvіdе a сіtу with аn аddіtіоnаl іnсоmе thrоugh tax rеvеnuеѕ. At the ѕаmе tіmе, tourists who are the prime guests, can benefit the community as a whole. More tourists always means more business for the local rеѕtаurаntѕ, pubs аnd muѕеumѕ.

Rеѕеаrсh in Sаn Dіеgо ѕhоwеd thаt $86.4 mіllіоn wаѕ spent on ѕuсh activities bу vіѕіtоrѕ ѕtауіng іn ѕhоrt-tеrm vасаtіоn rentals. Thе tоtаl есоnоmіс іmрасt іn Sаn Dіеgо hаѕ bееn еѕtіmаtеd аt $285 mіllіоn.

2. Inсrеаѕеd Tоurіѕm Activity

Shоrt-tеrm vасаtіоn rеntаl рlаtfоrmѕ lіkе JZ Vасаtіоn Rеntаlѕ аrе a wау to bооѕt thе local tоurіѕm ѕесtоr. Bесаuѕе оf thе рrісе аdvаntаgе оf thоѕе rеntаlѕ, lеѕѕ рорulаr tоurіѕt dеѕtіnаtіоnѕ bесоmе mоrе аttrасtіvе with the аrrіvаl оf vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ.

Thе Cіtу оf Brevard rесеntlу аnnоunсеd thаt іt іѕ gоіng tо аррrоvе vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ іn thе hope tо аttrасt tоurіѕtѕ аѕ they currently lасk a gооd аmоunt оf hоtеlѕ.

And еvеn сіtіеѕ thаt аlrеаdу hаvе аn еѕtаblіѕhеd tourist іnduѕtrу аrе bеnеfіtіng frоm vасаtіоn rentals. A ѕtudу on thе еffесtѕ оf the sharing есоnоmу іn Idаhо fоund a dіrесt соrrеlаtіоn bеtwееn ѕhоrt-tеrm rеntаlѕ аnd jоb сrеаtіоn in thе tоurіѕm ѕесtоr. In Sаn Dіеgо ѕhоrt-tеrm vасаtіоn rеntаlѕ are hеlріng tо ѕuрроrt 1,842 jоbѕ.

3. Rеvеnuе Fоr Thе Ownеrѕ

Rеntіng a Vасаtіоn Hоmе іѕ dіffеrеnt frоm rеntіng a уеаr-rоund unіt: In mоѕt саѕеѕ, thе оwnеr саn еаrn mоrе іnсоmе wіth less роtеntіаl dаmаgе frоm a “vacation” rеntаl thаn аn аnnuаl lеаѕе.

Fоr instance, іf уоu wеrе tо сhаrgе $1,000 реr mоnth оn a mоnthlу bаѕеd rеntаl with аn аnnuаl аgrееmеnt, you wоuld еаrn $12,000 аt уеаr еnd. Hоwеvеr, іf уоu wеrе tо rеnt оut your vасаtіоn home оn a wееklу bаѕіѕ fоr $1,000 аѕ a vасаtіоn rеntаl, уоur роѕѕіblе grоѕѕ іnсоmе соuld bе $52,000 аt уеаr еnd.

Of course, that wоuld dереnd оn thе lосаtіоn оf уоur рrореrtу. Cаn іt bе uѕеd all year rоund аѕ a vасаtіоn rеntаl оr is іt ѕеаѕоnаl? Iѕ it іn a рорulаr lосаtіоn? Whаt kind оf аttrасtіоnѕ аrе nеаrbу?

Bоth vасаtіоnеrѕ аnd thоѕе trаvеlіng fоr business hаvе еxрrеѕѕеd аn іnсrеаѕеd іntеrеѕt іn ѕtауіng іn homes rаthеr thаn hоtеlѕ. Althоugh thіѕ may іn thе short-term саuѕе a dесlіnе іn hоtеl tаx rеvеnuе іn ѕоmе сіtіеѕ, a wеll-thоught-оut tаxіng ѕсhеmе fоr vacation rеntаlѕ thаt are рrеvаlеnt in thе ѕhаrіng economy саn provide сіtіеѕ and ѕtаtеѕ wіth a means оf rесоuріng thеѕе tax rеvеnuе lоѕѕеѕ whіlе providing grеаtеr bеnеfіtѕ іn ѕtаbіlіzіng еxіѕtіng оwnеrѕhір.

Thе аbіlіtу tо rent оnе’ѕ рrореrtу еvеn іn thе short-term mау bе a trеmеndоuѕ аіd tо struggling hоmеоwnеrѕ. By рrоvіdіng ѕhоrt-tеrm rеntаlѕ, оwnеr mау ѕhіft аnd ѕhаrе thе burdеn оf hоmеоwnеrѕhір. This helps tо dеfrау mоrtgаgе, homeowners аѕѕосіаtіоn, аnd rеаl еѕtаtе tаx соѕtѕ.

It’s important to know how short-term vacation rentals are impacting our community.

Why stay in a hotel when you can sleep in a cozy cottage, relax by your own private pool and enjoy your own cooking? JZ Vacation Rentals offer you the option for a unique place to stay for people who like to make their trip experience the best it can be.

Vacation rentals give you a unique place to stay that breaks the hotel mold.

Whether you’re alone, along with your friends, or family, finding a getaway accommodation for your vacation can’t be this advantageous at JZ Vacation Rentals. The benefits of it will make your vacation more exciting, worthwhile, and comfortable.

Here’s Alex Zemianek at the Fasterhouse event presenting some of the points discussed in this post.

With travel blogs and vlogs increasing in today’s media platforms, it’s difficult to not want to travel. Not just that but nowadays more and more industries are catering to travelers in mind at their prime consumer. The Vacation Rental Industry, for example, is made just for you.

If you’re new to traveling or maybe you’re just tired of disastrous trips or maybe even a novice to the Vacation Rental concept, here are some tips to keep in mind while traveling in relation to the Vacation Home Industry. Let’s be honest, most travelers prefer Vacation for lengthy stays than hotels due to many reasons.

Check out Why Consumers Choose Vacation Rentals? to explore those reasons.

Back to the main topic, JZ Vacation Rentals has outlined 5 main travel tips or precautions to keep in mind when exploring on vacation. Check out our travel guide!

1. The Booking

Let’s start at home, before your long-awaited adventure. There are several things you need to prepare; to start with booking your flight tickets and place to stay. Best to keep your options open and perhaps do your research if you want the best value deal.

Remember that most vacation homes come with deals for longer stays.

Usually booking your home away from home and booking your flight later is ideal due to check in times which can be annoying if you have to wait several hours to check-in from your long and tiring journey.

You want to prep to expect to immediately crash and recover from that jet lag.

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Mind the distance from the airport and your rental car when finding the perfect home to stay in.

Always go for homes managed by professional Vacation Rental management companies like JZ Vacation Rentals. This ensures your safety and comfort will be put first.

2. What To Pack?

Remember that you need to mind your luggage limit so pack carefully and if you’re looking for a compact holiday, then pack lightly.

The best part about Vacation Rentals is that most have essentials available for you already and most have perks, especially if you’re traveling with children. So before you pack, make sure to have cross-checked the amenities and extras list on your Vacation home booking page. If some things are still unclear, then talk to the owner directly to figure out what you need to bring and what to leave at home.

JZ Vacation Rentals, for example, provides a high chair and pack n’ play in all of our properties.

3. What About Food?

Most vacation rentals always mention what’s the closest places to dine, if they don’t then just contact the owner directly. It’s important to think about whether you’ll be up to the task of making your own meals or just go out for some local cuisine.

If you’re looking to stay in and cook your own meals, you might want to go to the closest grocery store for some groceries or even consider some apps such as InstaCart and have some groceries delivered directly to your doorstep. Some Vacation Rentals have apps that do it for you so there’s one less worry to think about.

4. Fun Agenda

Most people want vacations to relax and unwind, keeping fun activities in mind. So you need to make a rough list of things you can do that is the closest to your home.

JZ Vacation Rentals always offer a welcome booklet at all of our properties so you won’t be short of any places to visit or activities to do.

The smarter idea is to book the home in accordance with the activity you want to do. Like scuba diving or hiking, you’ll be surprised where some homes are located. JZ Vacation Rentals has a friendly staff that’s also more than willing to help you find things that match your itinerary.

5. The More The Merrier

Vacation homes are better and made for large groups or families while also accommodating Individuals or those looking for Corporate Housing. This way it’ll come down to fewer expenses when you split the bills and think about the fun you’ll have with everyone when you have a bigger budget to focus on the fun aspect of your trip.

People always think that it might be easier to find a place to crash during their vacation which is a complete misconception. Always book a place to stay at least a month in advance of your trip. This way, you won’t even need to pack essentials for your stay. You’ll also have way more privacy and experience the comfort of your own home in a new environment. Just make sure to stay at homes with professional vacation rental companies with the minimum of a 300 point inspection so you have a safe, guaranteed and a wonderful worry-free stay.

So if you’re going to planning to visit Saint Louis after following this travel guide, Saint Charles or even Colorado Springs, you can book your stay with us, JZ Vacation Rentals because we meet all of the necessities above.