#339 - How to Make Your STR More Accessible (and More Profitable) - Lorraine Woodward

Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who is helping make travel easier for people with disabilities while showing short-term rental owners how accessibility can also be a smart business decision.

Lorraine Woodward is the CEO and founder of Becoming RentABLE, a platform that helps travelers find accessible short-term rentals across the United States.

Listen as she shares practical ways property owners can make their rentals more accessible without major renovations, simple improvements that can make a big difference for guests, and why accessible rentals are in high demand and very profitable. Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Lorraine Woodward and her background

[02:25] Starting a listing platform for accessible short-term rental properties

[08:20] What is considered wheelchair accessible in the short-term rental industry?

[09:10] Accessibility means more than just wheelchair access

[12:03] Simple updates that make a rental more accessible for guests

[16:38] The best accessibility improvements to make during a renovation

[23:29] Accessible short-term rentals are an underserved market

[26:27] The business benefits of investing in accessibility