Recently,  Jeremy Rosen  of  FiveStar Vacation Home Rentals  and  Megan Blount , founder of  Hosted Havens , hosted a webinar featuring a practical, experience-driven conversation about co-hosting short-term rentals. Between them, they manage nearly 100 short-term and midterm rental properties in the San Antonio market and shared what it actually takes to move from hosting a few listings to operating a professional co-hosting business. Defining the Professional Co-Host Both M

Many short-term rental hosts assume they’re covered because they have homeowners insurance — or because Airbnb offers AirCover. Dean Eastman, a STRASA member and State Farm insurance professional, says those assumptions are some of the biggest gaps in host protection. “AirCover is great,” Dean explains, “but it’s not actual insurance. It’s basically like a platform protection program that’s secondary.” In other words, AirCover may provide a layer of support for Airbnb booking

When it comes to short-term rentals, great cleaning isn’t just about appearances — it’s about trust, consistency, and delivering five-star experiences for every guest. One of STRASA’s most ardent supporters, Chris Masopust, has built UniqClean around exactly that principle.   STRASA board member Debby Villers relies on UniqClean to clean the short-term rentals she manages, and the results speak for themselves.   Debby says, “UniqClean has been fabulous. Their attention to det

Jeremy Rosen with Five Star Vacation Home Rentals is a great example of what real, disciplined growth can look like in the short-term rental industry in San Antonio.