As the vacation-rental option grows in popularity among both owners and travelers, some locals are pushing for rental bans. This article will tell you what to look for and how to cope.

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In this PDF (Acrobat) downloadable article, you'll learn:

• How rental bans and restrictions get started and specific steps you can take to avoid them.
• How to harness the power of the Internet to stay informed about what's going on in the community where your vacation-rental property is located.
• The best sources of news and information on Home Owner Associations (HOAs).
• Why collecting and paying sales and occupancy taxes is a good idea (and where to go for more information on what's required in your area).
• What to do if your town or HOA announces plans to restrict or ban short-term rentals.
• Rental Ban Success Story: How one savvy property owner took action and fought a proposed rental ban.

This article is also available on our Vacation Rental Secrets & Sources CD if you'd prefer to get it that way rather than downloading it. For the Secrets CD, please click here.