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Shoutout to Bryce Clark from Meant To Live Vacation Rentals, one of our fantastic OwnerRez users, for stopping by our booth at the 2026 Michigan STR Conference and sharing his experience using OwnerRez!

Whether you're a hands-off investor or a seasoned property manager, Bryce and his team offer specialized services designed to help grow short-term rental revenue. Looking for a place to stay? Explore one of their 11 beautiful properties located across Michigan, Florida, and Ohio at www.meanttolivevacationrentals.com.

We love meeting our users in person! If you're attending an upcoming vacation rental industry event, stop by our booth and say hey to the OwnerRez team. See where we'll be next at www.ownerrez.com/events.

This week’s roundup covers Airbnb’s 2026 Summer Release, AI’s growing role in the guest booking journey, Booking Holdings’ long-term growth strategy, Nashville preparing for the 2030 Super Bowl, and a proposed statewide short-term rental tax in Illinois.

Check out our Industry News blog post to learn more:
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New Walk ’n Talk Podcast Episode!

In Episode Thirteen, Paul and Chris break down the undervalued power of saying no and how that clears the way for the right yes. They talk through recent investment decisions, how their thinking has shifted over time, and how to recognize a property with the right “feeling.”

You’ll hear about:
-Why saying no matters just as much as saying yes
-Time in the market vs timing the market
-What makes a property stand out beyond the numbers
-Why “feeling” is hard to scale
-Where smaller operators have an edge
-Balancing cost decisions with guest experience

It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Paul and Chris make investment decisions and where they’re finding value in today’s market.

Listen now: tinyurl.com/y72xvzfs