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Keep Your Birmingham Rental

Open Stress-Free & Compliant

Step-by-step roadmap to protect your income and avoid fines.

✅ Compliance-First Roadmap

⭐ Higher Reviews, Fewer Headaches

🌆 Built for Birmingham

From One Property to Many — And Staying Compliant

The Trip Academy, a Birmingham short-term rental property owner, began his journey with a single property and a determination to figure out the business the right way. After years of experience, costly lessons, and major investment in education, he discovered that long-term success isn’t just about bookings — it’s about staying compliant and protecting your income.

Through these courses, The Trip Academy and other successful Birmingham hosts share proven, compliance-focused strategies to help you launch, manage, and legally sustain your Airbnb, VRBO, or short-term rental. The goal: reduce stress, avoid fines, and safeguard your business while still growing your profits.

🚀 Protect your income, stay open legally, and grow with confidence.

Start Your Journey

Stay Open Legally

Protect Your Birmingham STR

Stay Open Legally Protect Your Birmingham STR

Earn a Short-Term Rental Property Certification (Recognized by the
same body that certifies UAB courses).

Earn a Short-Term Rental Property Certification (recognized by the same body that certifies UAB courses).

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Introduction to the Short-Term Rental Business

Lesson 2

Property Setup and Design

Lesson 3

Listing Optimization and Pricing Strategy

Lesson 4

Guest Screening, Safety, and Security

Lesson 5

Guest Experience and Reviews

Lesson 6

Neighbor and Community Engagement

Lesson 7

Maintenance, Cleaning, and Property Management

Lesson 8

Handling Finances and Taxes

What’s Inside the Course

Step-by-step lessons designed to keep your rental open, compliant, and stress-free.

Module 1: Compliance Foundations

Understanding Birmingham regulations
Required permits & documentation
Avoiding common mistakes

Module 2: Hosting Essentials

Creating a guest-ready space
Automating guest check-ins
Review & rating boosters

Module 3: Protecting Your Rental Income

Handling fines & appeals
Setting up legal safeguards
Insurance must-haves

Module 4: Scaling & Staying Stress-Free

Smart tools for busy hosts
Delegating without losing control
Long-term growth strategies

More Bookings, Less Stress

✅ A clear roadmap to keep your rental fully compliant

✅ Proven tips to boost your 5-star reviews

✅ Save hours each week with step-by-step guidance

Freedom to Enjoy Your Rental Income

✅ Protect your property from costly shutdowns & fines

✅ Enjoy peace of mind knowing you’re always compliant

✅ Focus on guests & family instead of paperwork headaches

Testimonials

Larry Sweeny

★★★★★

"Within months, I increased bookings by 30% and avoided costly compliance mistakes that could have shut me down. It's Trip Academy approach to property management is unmatched."

Jason Surat

★★★★★

"The focus on safety and compliance saved us thousands in city fines. By the end of the course, I felt confident launching and growing my STR business the right way."

Kaden Scott

★★★★☆

"Our conversion rates improved by 40%, profits jumped, and we finally had a clear roadmap to stay compliant in Birmingham. Total game changer."

🚀 Stay Open. Stay Booked. Stay Compliant

Get notified as soon as the latest version of our course is released. The first 100 registrants will also unlock exclusive access to “Short-Term Rental Regulations & Compliance in Birmingham” — critical for Airbnb, VRBO, and other local hosts.

🎁 Early Access Bonus: Reserve your spot before public launch

You’ll be among the first to gain access to a proven compliance roadmap designed to: protect your income from costly fines, keep your rental open legally, reduce stress with step-by-step guidance, and still boost bookings and guest reviews.

⏳ Limited availability — secure your place today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What if I already own a short-term rental property?

Courses are created to benefit both aspiring and seasoned short-term rental property owners. If you already own one or more short-term rental properties, you will still learn more about optimizing your profitability and improving your guests experiences to receive higher ratings and reviews.

What if my property is not in Birmingham, Alabama?

While these courses are created with specific details that are helpful to property owners in Birmingham, Alabama, a good portion of the knowledge that is shared is practical and applicable no matter where your short-term rental property is located.

What can I expect from these courses?

Our courses are comprehensive and tailored to address your specific short-term property needs. You can expect in-depth information in all key areas of setting up, maintaining, and running a short-term rental property. We do not provide hands-on support because our courses are designed to be comprehensive in all key areas of setting up and managing your short-term rental business.

Who are these courses designed for?

These courses are created for both new and experienced short-term rental owners in Birmingham. Whether you’re just starting with your first property or managing multiple rentals, the strategies will help you maximize profits, improve guest reviews, and stay compliant with city regulations.

What makes these courses different from other rental programs?

Unlike generic training, these courses are built by Birmingham hosts, for Birmingham hosts. They combine local expertise, real-world experience, and proven methods to help you avoid costly mistakes and succeed faster in the short-term rental market.

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Hours

Mon – Sat 9:00am – 8:00pm

Sunday – CLOSED

Have a question?

Call: (205) 974-4545