Resources

We have several types of resources available, each covering various topics and ranging from beginner to skilled.

The members resources and paid courses will be the most in depth resources we have available.

Prefer to learn in person?

🗓️ See our events and other industry conferences.

Industry leaders sharing their knowledge at the annual MOVHA Education Day
Left to right: Alex Zemianek, Kyle Driscoll, Valerie Budd, Nick Massey, and Ashley Ching

Free for everyone

→ PROPERTY TAX BILL IMPACT

Residential-to-commercial reclassification dramatically increases your property tax bill if your county assessor changes your classification

💬 Industry phrases, acronyms and definitions

PMS, OTA, REVPAR, Channel Manager… ​

🔗 Industry glossary written by our friends at Touch Stay.

⚖️ KCRAR Model Ordinance

The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors created a model ordinance for short term rental regulations that all cities are welcome to duplicate. ​

🔗 Model Ordinance

🏠 KCMO Economic Impact Study

The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors conducted an Economic Impact Study of short term rentals on the Kansas City, Missouri area. ​

🔗 Executive Summary
🔗 Full Report

💡 Webinars

Many of our webinars are free access for everyone.

💰 Beyond webinar

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🔗 Market insights

🎯 Booking.com webinar

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Links mentioned in the webinar:

🔗 How to synchronize calendars
🔗 Host property insurance

Member only

📚 Resource guide

💡 Event promos

🤝 Supplier special pricing

Upcoming events

🗓️ Thursday, October 15th | 6:00pm

Meetup | Kansas City Regulations Update and Q&A

📆 Thursday, October 15th​
⏰ 6:00pm CT
​📍 117 W Armour Blvd, Kansas City

🗓️ Thursday, October 22nd | 12:00pm

Webinar | Booked, But Profitable?

A full calendar doesn’t always mean a profitable short-term rental business. In this practical session, Hathorn Advisory Group will break down how owners can look beyond bookings and revenue to understand what their properties are actually producing.

We’ll explore the difference between guest payments, operating revenue, expenses, cash flow, and margins; show how small recurring cost gaps can add up across a portfolio; and discuss how better financial visibility can help owners make more informed decisions about pricing, vendors, staffing, renovations, reserves, and future growth.

Whether you manage a few properties or a growing portfolio, this webinar will help you identify the financial and operational numbers that deserve your attention—and turn scattered data into clearer business decisions.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of:

  • What their properties actually keep after operating costs
  • Whether guest fees are adequately covering the costs behind them
  • How to compare performance and margins across properties
  • What to review before making major investments or growth decisions
  • How to focus their attention on the numbers that matter most

📆 Thursday, October 22nd​
⏰ 12:00pm CT
​📍 Webinar w/ live Q&A (yes, this will be recorded)

Can’t make it? Register now, and we will send you the recording!

🗓️ tbd 2027

Lobby Day at the State Capitol

Details will be confirmed early 2027

🗓️ tbd 2027

Education Day

Details will be confirmed early 2027