In November I attended the VRM Intel conference in Destin and came away with a new-found interest. Advocacy for Short-Term Rentals (STR). Most of the participants attending were from Florida and in attendance was Dennis Hanks, Executive Director of Florida VRMA. I listened to Dennis and others talk passionately about being united and taking action in the fight for fair legislation and representation for the STR industry. This really inspired me and I felt that I wanted to get a bit more informed to see how I might be able contribute to the cause. Keep in mind my perspective is a little different in the fact that I am coming from the Vendor side of the business. However, my livelihood is indirectly affected by VRM’s being able navigate the many hurdles of running a successful business which includes Short Term Rental Regulations. I also recently moved to Asheville, NC, which has a STR ban within the city limits.
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