{"id":6951,"date":"2020-08-27T08:04:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T08:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.spfr.co\/?p=6951"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:19:48","slug":"short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/blog\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Short-Term Rental Crowdfunding Campaigns to Invest In Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short-term rental crowdfunding campaigns are a great way to back innovative companies or projects. Anyone can pitch in, with a few dollars or a sizable investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now is especially a good time to support innovation in the industry. The vacation rental world is going through the biggest transformation of its history, and it\u2019s in need of companies who can think outside the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-investment-deals\/\">Current Deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 3 short-term rental crowdfunding campaigns that you can participate in now. Don\u2019t take too long: all 3 campaigns have upcoming end dates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whos-who-download-banner-600x334-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whos-who-download-banner-600x334-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whos-who-download-banner-600x334-1-1-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-at-ease-rentals-a-booking-site-for-us-military-and-federal-staff\">1. At Ease Rentals: A booking site for US military and federal staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Vacation-rental-listing-sites-coming-soon-to-Rentals-United-At-Ease-600x292-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Vacation-rental-listing-sites-coming-soon-to-Rentals-United-At-Ease-600x292-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Vacation-rental-listing-sites-coming-soon-to-Rentals-United-At-Ease-600x292-1-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>Max target<\/strong>: $500,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Min individual investment<\/strong>: $250<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ends<\/strong>: 15 December 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pcsatease.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">At Ease<\/a>, the first short-term rental company to cater exclusively to military and federal personnel is running a crowdfunding campaign on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextseed.com\/offerings\/at-ease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Nextseed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company\u2019s goal is to ease the stress of moving, especially for military families, when faced with a permanent change of station (PCS) every couple of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the rentals on At Ease meet federal requirements. This way, the company can guarantee that all bookings made through its platform are reimbursed by the government (most short-term rental platforms are not approved for reimbursement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Ease is owned and operated by active duty and veteran Marines who have personal experience with PCS processes: Founder and CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anthony-j-gantt-jr-a7389729\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Anthony Gantt<\/a>, COO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gregory-rollins-847006189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Gregory Rollins<\/a> and Director of Business Growth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mateo-bradford-3744557\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Mateo Bradford<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is currently working on expanding the platform to areas like San Diego, CA; San Antonio, TX; Austin, TX; Tampa, FL; Pentagon City\/Washington DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company plans to utilise the funds raised in the crowdfunding campaign for product development, marketing, staff and business development, and long-term product maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By investing in At Ease, you\u2019ll be helping federal\/military employees and their families. And, you\u2019ll be contributing to the growth of a platform that gives property managers access to an untapped market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color: #ff8700; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextseed.com\/offerings\/at-ease\">INVEST IN AT EASE NOW<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Compare various <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-investment-funding-options\/\">Funding Options<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that At Ease is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-listing-sites-coming-soon\/\">18 new listing sites coming soon to Rentals United<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll soon be able to automatically upload, sync and update your calendar, availability and pricing to At Ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Target military and federal staff with the Rentals United Channel Manager!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1200x668-blog-banner-600x334-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1200x668-blog-banner-600x334-1.png 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1200x668-blog-banner-600x334-1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-becostay-a-listing-site-for-eco-friendly-homes\">2. BecoStay: A listing site for eco-friendly homes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns-BecoStay-600x278-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns-BecoStay-600x278-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns-BecoStay-600x278-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>Target<\/strong>: \u20ac30,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Min individual investment<\/strong>: \u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ends<\/strong>: 1 October 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/becostay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">BecoStay<\/a>, a listing site for sustainable and eco-friendly vacation rentals, is running a crowdfunding campaign on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/becostay-project#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Indiegogo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company was born when co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/borisolympio\/\">Boris Olympio<\/a> noticed a need for rental sites promoting exclusively environmentally responsible accommodation. Together with his partner, they decided to create BecoStay to connect the owners of eco-friendly rentals to travellers looking to book conscious stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BecoStay has 4 ecological criteria to help property managers define their rentals and travellers find the green solution they\u2019re looking for. These criteria are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eco-amenities<\/strong>: water filters, no disposable packaging, recycling system, food composter, sustainable toilet system, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eco-energy<\/strong>: energy-saving lights, solar energy, rainwater recovery, water flow reducers, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eco-material:<\/strong> natural, recycled, second-hand, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eco-food<\/strong>: organic, vegetarian, vegan, growing\/farming own food, local food, fair-trade products, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All eco-features selected by the property manager appear on the listing page. Guests can use the same eco-criteria to filter search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BecoStay\u2019s goal is to make finding sustainable accommodation easier, create a community around eco-tourism, and eventually contribute a percentage of its profits to ecological projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company will use the funds raised in this crowdfunding campaign to improve the MVP version of its website and boost its advertising and marketing campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By investing in BecoStay, you can be part of the sustainable tourism revolution. And, you can help property managers with eco-friendly rentals target a hyper-qualified audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color: #ff8700; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/becostay-project#\/\">INVEST IN BECOSTAY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-short-term-rental-long-term-vision-an-art-project-showcasing-short-term-rentals\">3. <em>Short Term Rental \u2013 Long Term Vision<\/em>: An art project showcasing short-term rentals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns-kickstarter-art-project-600x335-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns-kickstarter-art-project-600x335-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns-kickstarter-art-project-600x335-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image source: Kickstarter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>Target<\/strong>: $12,500<\/p>\n<p><strong>Min individual investment<\/strong>:&nbsp;\u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ends<\/strong>: 25 September 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Short-Term Rental \u2013 Long-Term<\/em> vision is an art project dedicated to the short-term rental industry currently looking for backers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/str-ltv\/short-term-rental-long-term-vision?ref=allp15&amp;token=91d7541d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Kickstarter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project was initiated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-stokinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">John Stokinger<\/a>, an advocate for the short-term rental industry and an enterprise hospitality SaaS consultant. Artist <a href=\"https:\/\/jonmarro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jon Marro (opens in a new tab)\">Jon Marro<\/a> will help bring his vision to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make sure the artwork represents different voices of the short-term rental industry, the creators organised a think tank and held a brainstorming session with the participation of various industry players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is how the creators describe what the artwork will eventually look like on Kickstarter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"normal-font wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cEnvision a large house where you can look into every room \u2013 like the cross-section of a dollhouse. Each room will represent a different vacation destination with vacationers interacting in and between the rooms. It is important for us to not only see this through the eyes of the guests staying in a rental, but also through the eyes of all who make it possible. Homeowners, property managers, maintenance teams, suppliers, housekeepers\u2026 all play an intricate role and all will be represented in the artwork.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original target of $12,000 is enough to make the project possible. If the campaign hits $55,000, the creators will turn the project into a multimedia piece complete with sound and animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By backing this unique project, you\u2019ll be contributing to the creation of an art piece that aims to showcase the vacation rental industry. And, you get cool rewards like prints, cards and canvases of the artwork to hand out or hand on your wall \u2013 customised with your company logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider amidst <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-mergers-acquisitions\/\">Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/a> landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color: #ff8700; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/str-ltv\/602911031?ref=allp15&amp;token=91d7541d\">INVEST IN <em>SHORT-TERM RENTAL \u2013 LONG-TERM VISION<\/em> NOW<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you liked our list of short-term rental crowdfunding campaigns to back. Let us know if we missed any!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whos-who-download-banner-600x334-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whos-who-download-banner-600x334-1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whos-who-download-banner-600x334-1-1-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Are you ready to build a tech-based distribution strategy? Discover how our enterprise-level Channel Manager can get you more bookings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color: #ff8700; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/info.rentalsunited.com\/online-demo?source=RUblog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch a demo<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Implement via <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/secret-sauce-turnkey\/\">Turnkey Companies<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever considered investing in a vacation rental company? Crowdfunding campaigns are a great place to start. You can help innovative companies kickstart their journeys \u2013 and you get to reap the rewards. Here are 3 short-term rental crowdfunding campaigns to invest in today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,40,35],"tags":[34],"blog-tag":[],"class_list":["post-6951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-channel-manager-news","category-rentals-united","tag-vivien-magyar"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6951"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45430,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6951\/revisions\/45430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6951"},{"taxonomy":"blog-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-tag?post=6951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}