Advocacy often stays on the back burner until a regulation directly threatens the business.

For Tyann Marcink Hammond, that moment came when vacation rentals in parts of Missouri were reclassified from residential to commercial properties, causing some tax bills to rise dramatically.

In this episode, Tyann returns to share how that experience pulled her deeper into vacation rental advocacy and showed her why operators need to get involved before policy decisions are finalized.

She explains how relationships with local officials, Realtors, tourism organizations, legislators, and fellow property managers can help shape clearer, more reasonable regulations. Tyann also shares how collaboration in Missouri has supported progress on state legislation and the development of a model short-term rental ordinance.

The conversation also covers Kansas City’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including how vacation rentals helped address the city’s lodging needs and the resources created to help new hosts operate responsibly.

We discuss:

03:31 - Why vacation rental operators need to pay attention to local policy

04:46 - How property tax changes affected Missouri vacation rentals

14:05 - Why relationships are essential to effective advocacy

20:28 - How operators can get involved in shaping local regulations

25:51 - What Kansas City’s World Cup preparations can teach other destinations

36:43 - How last-minute bookings are changing operational planning

42:16 - Why human connection still plays an important role in vacation rental marketing

If you want to better understand how local decisions are made and how operators can have a meaningful voice in the process, this episode is for you.

Connect with Tyann:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyannmarcink/

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