If you’ve stayed in a vacation rental in the last 5 years, you’ve likely spent much of your time online looking at photographs. On many short-term rental sites, the photo is what attracts visitors in the first place. At the HOST, we can set you...
Depending on what city you live in, you may have heard chatter over the last few years about short-term rentals being disruptive to the community. We want vacation rentals to enrich the local economy and create jobs for residents, and we’re sure you do too!...
Homeowners who are renting out their homes are always “worried about the structure,” says Lauren Steinhardt, a producer at New Orleans commercial insurance broker, Gillis, Ellis, & Baker. “I’m worried about what if someone falls down the stairs.” When you’re renting out a property for...
If you want to ensure the financial success of your vacation rental, that means knowing the laws, following the rules, and preparing for the financial hurdles associated with them. The HOST worked with New Orleans small business attorney Andrew Legrand to get the answers you...
In the last few years, we’ve seen a boom in the share economy. People trying to earn extra income have turned to apps like Uber and Lyft to drive on their own schedule with their own cars. Young people looking to make an extra buck...
Samantha has her hands full running her own bakery in Pensacola, Florida, but she and her husband try to get away on short trips occasionally. Their favorite place to go is New Orleans, and it’s not hard to see why. “The property [we visit] in...
We designed this guide to give people who are new to the short-term rental industry some functional tips from what to think about before purchasing the property through dealing with your guests. Think of it like a crash course. No fluff. Just honest advice. Please enter your...
Shani, a Washington D.C. resident had some background in housing and real estate development, and it had taught her that she never wanted her own rental property. That all changed when Airbnb started getting popular, she recalls, “instead of getting a condo or a timeshare,...
The HOST is one of twenty new New Orleans area businesses competing for New Orleans Entrepreneur Week’s Big Idea competition. The first round of the competition is judged by the public. Once the businesses are narrowed down to just ten finalists, they’ll compete in a...
Imagine if you could provide your guests with all the charm of a bed and breakfast, the personal intimacy of staying at a friend’s house and the five-star amenities of staying in a world class hotel. By building a team of hospitality professionals, you can!...