What happens when a 90-acre Property collides with small-town politics and zoning boards?

In this episode of STR Law, real estate attorney and Airbnb investor Katie Johnson sits down with Ali Haney—short-term rental owner, branding expert, and host of The Branded Market Podcast. Ali shares how she bought a 90-acre property in rural Kentucky to build a wedding venue with on-site stays, only to face neighbor backlash, packed hearings, and a conditional use permit loaded with 18 conditions.

You’ll learn:

• How informal “zoning green lights” can fall apart at the hearing

• What conditional/special use permits really look like in practice

• How neighbor opposition can reshape (or kill) your business model

• How Allie pivoted from wedding venue plans to a successful STR

If you’re an STR host, investor, or aspiring venue owner, this real-life zoning story is a must-listen before your next deal. 🎙️

For this episode, our guest, Steph Weber—owner of The Weber Co, co-host at Hosted by the Webers, and partner in Cabins on the Cumberland—shares what it takes to build a sustainable short-term rental co-hosting business.

Steph breaks down how branding and organic marketing helped her scale quickly, plus the lessons she learned the hard way about contracts, onboarding, client boundaries, scope clarity. Hosts, co-hosts, STR operators will gain practical insights to tighten systems, reduce friction, and protect the business.

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When you win a lawsuit, the judgment is only as valuable as your ability to collect. In this episode of STR Law, real estate attorney Katie Johnson sits down with business litigators Mark Rossman and Noah Matthews of Rossman PC to break down what commercial collections really look like—especially when a debtor tries to dodge payment.

They discuss the difference between cases where a client already has a judgment versus situations where you still need to sue, why acting quickly can dramatically improve recovery, and what enforcement strategies may be available—from post-judgment discovery and emergency motions to pursuing personal guarantors, challenging fraudulent transfers, and (in certain cases) piercing the corporate veil.

If you’re a business owner, investor, or professional who’s ever thought, “We won…now how do we actually get paid?”—this episode is for you.

This episode is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.#STRLaw #BusinessLaw #CommercialLitigation #Collections #JudgmentEnforcement #RealEstateInvesting #Entrepreneurship