# Vacation rental
Using Artificial Turf at Your Florida Vacation Home
Do you own a vacation home in Florida, or hope to soon? Whether it is a personal vacation home or an investment property you list as a vacation rental, you may want to consider installing artificial turf instead of grass.
11 Crazy Idaho Airbnb Rentals - Stay In A Giant Potato
From top to bottom, east to west, Idaho is one of the most stunning states in the US. Between its mountains, clear lakes and rivers, the state is already intriguing enough, but if you’re looking to bring some extra pizazz to your vacation, check out these Funky and Cool Places To Stay In Idaho.
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Atlanta couple goes from struggling to make mortgage payments to $700K in vacation rental income in 10 years
When Darrel and Patrice bought their home in East Point, Georgia, it was an act of faith. They paid $250,000 for a small house on 2.5 acres in 2012. As Patrice said:. That was a lot of money to us. We hugged, and I cried because we didn't know how we were going to pay the mortgage the following month. We had $1,000 in the bank between the two of us."
There's a cabin in this picture - welcome to Tennessee's Mirror Cabins - first of their kind in the USA
There's getting back to nature and then there's staying in a cabin that appears to be part of nature itself. Welcome to the Mirror Cabins on Whitwell Mountain outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dealing with Damages in Your Vacation Rental
At some point, every vacation rental in existence will see some level of damage caused by vacationing renters. Whether it be a complete freak accident of conducting daily life while on vacation or the result of negligence, it is bound to happen.
Scottsdale Coming Down Hard on Airbnb
It's about to get a lot harder renting out properties on AirbnbTingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash. Airbnb had itself a moment. The short-term rental service exploded onto the scene several years ago, giving vacationers an alternative to staying in hotels. The service, which was the brainchild of two San Francisco roommates who wanted to make a few extra dollars renting out a spare room, eventually took on a life of its own, and while it has provided travelers with some additional flexibility, it has had a negative impact on housing communities around the country. Specifically, it made it possible for individuals to gobble up properties and turn them into short-term rentals, which in turn artificially inflated both housing and rental costs. But now, the city of Scottsdale is looking to put an end to this.
Updated Short-term Rental Laws in Virginia Beach
It’s been a whirlwind over the past few years for the short-term rental industry in Virginia Beach. After over two years of vacation rental regulations being under close examination, City Council effectively banned almost all new rental properties in July 2021.