﻿<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Coastal South Vacation Rentals Blog</title><description>Coastal South Vacation Rentals Blog</description><link>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/</link><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright 2026 Coastal South Vacation Rentals</copyright><generator>OwnerRez Hosted Website</generator><atom:link href="https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Short-Term Rental Licensing in Orange Beach &amp; Gulf Shores: What Owners Need</title><link>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/short-term-rental-licensing-orange-beach-gulf-shores</link><guid>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/short-term-rental-licensing-orange-beach-gulf-shores</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Last checked: November 4, 2026. Rules and rates change; confirm with the offices linked below before you rent. This is general information, not legal or tax advice. 

Every short-term rental owner on the Alabama Gulf Coast deals with three layers: a city (or county) business license, lodging taxes, and, in some Orange Beach neighborhoods, vacation rental rules. Here is what the official sources say for Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan. Orange Beach Business license 

* Anyone doing...&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/short-term-rental-licensing-orange-beach-gulf-shores'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Switching Property Managers: A Checklist for Gulf Shores &amp; Orange Beach Owners</title><link>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/switching-property-managers-checklist-gulf-shores-orange-beach</link><guid>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/switching-property-managers-checklist-gulf-shores-orange-beach</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Last checked: November 4, 2026. This is a practical checklist, not legal or tax advice. 

Changing vacation rental managers is easier than most owners expect, but a few details (future bookings, lodging taxes and your licenses) need attention so nothing falls through the cracks. Here is the checklist we walk through with owners in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan. 1. Read your current management agreement 

* Find the term, the notice period and any termination or early-exit fee. 
*...&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/switching-property-managers-checklist-gulf-shores-orange-beach'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>What Property Managers Charge in Gulf Shores &amp; Orange Beach (2026)</title><link>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/what-property-managers-charge-gulf-shores-orange-beach-2026</link><guid>https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/what-property-managers-charge-gulf-shores-orange-beach-2026</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Blog &gt; New post). Prepared Nov 4, 2026. Title: What Property Managers Charge in Gulf Shores &amp; Orange Beach (2026) Suggested slug: what-property-managers-charge-gulf-shores-orange-beach-2026 Meta description (153 chars): What vacation rental managers in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach charge in 2026, with published rates, the fees to ask about, and how Coastal South charges. All competitor figures are quoted from their own public pages (checked Nov 4, 2026). Coastal South terms filled in from Jonat...&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://coastalsouthvacationrentals.com/blog/what-property-managers-charge-gulf-shores-orange-beach-2026'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>