Often the markets implementing rent controls have other anti owner items in the pipeline, be it government paid attorneys to stall evictions, or whatever else they can think of. 

I recently reviewed a panel discussion from Phocuswright featuring senior leaders from Airbnb, Marriott, and Casago, and it offered a clear look into where short-term rentals are heading.A few themes stood out:• Airbnb is building a broader hospitality ecosystem through services, experiences, and hotels• Marriott is expanding deeper into professionally managed homes with strict operating and brand standards• Arbitrage-heavy models like Sonder were called out as fragile in changing market conditions• The industry is moving away from “any door will rent” toward fewer, higher-quality, better-operated propertiesMy takeaway from this conversation:Short-term rentals are moving away from being just alternative lodging and toward full-scale hospitality.Operators who focus on quality, systems, local expertise, and guest experience will win.Those relying on thin margins, arbitrage, or volume without standards will struggle.How we’re implementing this in our property management businessInstead of chasing door count or volume, we’re doubling down on:• Property selection over scale, only onboarding homes that can meet hospitality-level standards• Operational systems, including standardized inspections, preventive maintenance, and guest communication workflows• Local expertise, with boots-on-the-ground teams who can make real-time decisions and recommendations• Experience-driven stays, layering in services, amenities, and curated local recommendations beyond just the stay• Owner alignment, working only with owners who understand that quality and consistency drive long-term performanceThe goal isn’t to manage more properties.It’s to operate better properties.Curious how others here are approaching this shift:• Are you adjusting your model in response to where the industry is heading?

Investors — when you’re juggling multiple properties, chaos compounds.

How do you structure your transaction flow to avoid last-minute surprises?

Great PMs are proactive and do their best to prevent leaks.They staff onsite during freeze events.They are proactive about checking vacant units, turning on heat, opening cabinet doors, dripping faucets.They are proactive about protecting outdoor/exposed fire suppression systems.They actively education residents about freezes and how to prevent them...Email blasts, signs, flyers, etc.We've had IOT leak detection for probably 15 years or more, so that is not a new or novel idea. 

Hello,This is a crazy situation where the city rental law may end up harming the tenants. We would like to purchase this property but need to figure out how to navigate the  significantly below market rates.The Situat...

I am interested in buy-and-hold single-family homes, potentially multi-family if it is a good deal, and I am looking to implement the BRRRR strategy.

I think you'll start to see states implementing some laws around this.

what advice can you give me to prevent unnecessary risks? 

Quote from @Clara Arroyave: This seems interesting as I am already have implemented the 12-week year into a Notion Template, but I feel that is not well integrated with my calendar and other systems.

I may possibly need marketing implementation support as well.