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Unfavorable laws throughout the United States are being purposed to limit, ban and hamper short term rentals. Rather than just reacting to legislation that threaten the livelihood of those in the vacation rental business, many local groups are organizing to help prevent the spread of such laws. Listen as Steve Milo, Miriam Ramsey and guest Tom Powers speak about what steps are being taken in that fight in the South Carolina market.

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Steve Milo speaks with Lino Maldonado about riding the tides of change in the short term rental industries. Trends that ebb and flow as well as emerging opportunities in the industry. When uncertainty can cause unease, it can also create opportunities.

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Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey speak with Guests, Michelle Marquis and Jeff Robertson about how the easy money of the Pandemic years are now over and what needs to happen to survive in a market that has returned to "Normal".

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The conclusion to Chef of Industry Steve Milo's buffet of topics. We speak about many companies in the vacation rental space and analyze their business model.

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We sink our teeth into the latest topics facing  the industry. We talk Marriot Homes and Villas, AirBnB and Vacasa.  Steve Milo dishes with Amy Hinote and Amber Carpenter.

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Episode 8 : The Price is DOWN!  We speak with Jason Sprenkle CEO of Key Data about how more supply and lower consumer demand create reduced average daily rates.   #VacationRentals #Airbnb #Vrbo #Expedia #Bookingcom #KeyData

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On Line Travel agents such as Expedia, Booking.COM and Air B NB are growing and working on acquiring inventory, expanding reach through new technology ventures and making strategic acquisitions. No matter how you slice it, the market share for the alternative housing market is getting competitive and gaining outside interests. This week's episode we speak with Jed Kelly from Oppenheimer to discuss winners and losers in the market. See who we believe will come out on top as European and American companies enter the Vacation Rental sector.

Host: Steve Milo

Co-Host : Miriam Ramsey

Guest: Jed Kelly 

Executive Producer : Heather Macias-Milo

Episdoe 7 Slicing up the OTA Market - YouTube

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Part 2 of 2 takes a closer look at Vacasa stock to see if now is the time to buy or just say BYE!Seth Borko and Steve Milo debate and discuss what your next move should be.

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We speak with Regional Direct for Hawaii, Texas and New Mexico Melissa Prewitt and Reservations Manager Jeff Malafu. We see what tourism looks like in Maui with those who are currently working in that area.

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This BRAND NEW  podcast about the Vacation Rental world, pulls the curtain back on the on the REALITY of the business. In an industry where homeowners entrust their valuable properties to us and guests rely on us to create memorable vacation experiences, real talk becomes a fundamental aspect of our business. Real talk means being forthright and candid about the opportunities and challenges that come with managing vacation rentals including bad business models that give our industry a poor reputation, discussing both the pros and cons of vendors, and having real talk about effective advocacy efforts. Real talk in the vacation rental industry is of utmost importance because it fosters transparency, builds trust, and ultimately leads to better outcomes for all parties involved. I strongly believe in the power of honest and open communication and will fight censorship efforts by the Virtue Signalers in the United States, Barcelona, the Alps and beyond. #airbnb #airbnbfinds #airdna #vacasa #vacationrentalhomes #petfriendly #airbnbbust #virtuesignaling #advocacymatters #gatlinburg #mountainvacation #skift #smallbusiness #homeownership #homeownershipdreams #propertymanagement #propertymanagementcompany #vrma #vrbo #cabinrentals #cabinwithhottub #airbnbnightmare #airbnbguesthorrorstories

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