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Our Review of Hostaway Rental Property Management Software
What happens when a small local non-corporate property manager attempts to use a Finland-based channel manager who promised numerous features that they could not deliver? This is the cautionary tale of our experience with Hostaway, lost sleep and how JWRE recieved our first one-star google review.
What Kind of Landlords We Are 🌻 Why We Keep It Local, Real, and Respectful
At Joy Watson Real Estate, we manage homes with care, communication, and integrity. Real people, real homes, real Greensboro hospitality.
What is going on with STRs in Greensboro?
Since 2016, we've proudly hosted guests from all over the world at our five West Wendover homes in Greensboro, all while teaching job and life skills to local high school students. As the city of Greensboro introduced new short-term rental regulations, we've had to navigate rezoning and variance applications for our properties, all while advocating for fair and equal treatment of all rental types, believing that improving neighborhood living conditions should apply to both short-term and traditional rentals alike.
Homes for Rent in Mid-Town Greensboro NC
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![Living room with a fireplace, beige walls, a ceiling fan, and various decor including framed pictures, a music sign, and a framed quote. There's a brown leather sofa, an upholstered armchair with a blanket, a wooden chest used as a coffee table, and a black shelving unit. The room opens into a kitchen area in the background.]()
Hunsucker's Place
6 guests | 3 bedrooms | 4 beds | 1 bath
Music-Themed whole Home Rental a Stone’s Throw from Downtown Greensboro, Moses Cone Hospital and UNCG.
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![Small tiny house with green front door, gray siding, small front porch with stairs, surrounded by trees and outdoor seating area on wood platform.]()
Urban Birdhouse Tiny Home ADU
2 guests | 1 bedroom | 1 bed | 1 bath
Tiny Home Rental a Stone’s Throw from Downtown Greensboro, Moses Cone Hospital and UNCG. -
![Split image showing the exterior of a tiny house with a yellow door and a cozy living room with beige walls, white trim, a ceiling fan, and a fireplace.]()
The Whole Hunsuckers
8 guests | 4 bedrooms | 5 beds | 2 baths
Combined rental of both Hunsucker’s Place and Urban Birdhouse Tiny Home ADU. Located a stones throw from Downtown GSO, this rental is perfect for family gatherings.
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![Living room with beige walls, hardwood floors, floral sofa, green ottoman, wall-mounted TV, fireplace decorated with a garland, and a bedroom visible through an open doorway.]()
Library of Ivy & Ellie
4 guests | 2 bedrooms | 2 beds | 1 bath
Whole Home Rental a Stone’s Throw from Downtown Greensboro, Moses Cone Hospital and UNCG. -
![Living room with red sofa and armchair, patterned rug, wooden coffee table, tall black floor lamp, and a ceiling fan. The room opens to a kitchen with red cabinets, a small breakfast bar with two chairs, and walls painted in warm tones.]()
My Sister's House
4 guests | 2 bedrooms | 2 beds | 1 bath
Whole Home Rental Just a Few Blocks from Downtown Greensboro NC. Pet Friendly & Full Kitchen. -
![Living room with yellow walls, a blue velvet sofa with pillows, a painted storage chest, a beige armchair, a fireplace, a mounted TV, a floor lamp, framed pictures on the wall, and a view of a balcony with sliding glass doors.]()
Downtown Greensboro College Hill Brownstone
4 guests | 2 bedrooms | 3 beds | 1.5 baths
Whole Condo Rental a Stone’s Throw from Downtown Greensboro, Moses Cone Hospital and UNCG.
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![Living room with pink sofa, wooden coffee table with books, fireplace, mirror above a wooden piano, and kitchen in the background with hanging pots, white cabinets, and a counter with bar stools.]()
Idlewood House
6 guests | 3 bedrooms | 4 beds | 2 baths
Whole Home Rental a Stone’s Throw from Downtown Greensboro, Moses Cone Hospital and UNCG. -
![Backyard patio area with wooden stairs leading up to a white house with a red door and brick wall. There are outdoor chairs, potted plants, a fire pit, and a bird feeder hanging from a tree.]()
Gramma Dottie’s Garden Retreat
2 guests | 1 bedroom | 1 bed | 1 shared bath
Private room in a shared space home within walking distance of downtown Greensboro. -
![A bedroom with a wooden bed, yellow walls, and a window with dark curtains. The bed has beige and gold bedding and pillows. Next to the bed is a stack of books acting as a nightstand and a framed picture on the wall. There is a ceiling fan and ceiling light, and a patterned area rug on dark hardwood flooring.]()
Mawmaw Uschi's Greensboro Retreat
2 guests | 1 bedroom | 1 bed | 1 shared bath
Private room in a shared space home within walking distance of downtown Greensboro. -
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Your Mom's Place
4 guests | 2 bedrooms | 2 beds | 1 shared bath
Combined Listing of Uschi’s and Dottie’s. 2 Private rooms in a shared home within walking distance to Downtown Greensboro, NC.
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![Living room with a beige and brown sofa, a wooden chest used as a coffee table, a fireplace with a dark mantel, a floor lamp, a wall art piece, and a bookshelf filled with books. Windows with blinds letting in natural light, ceiling fan with lights, and a red patterned area rug.]()
King Edward
4 bedroom | 2.5 bath
Whole unfurnished home for rent, 15 minutes from downtown Greensboro, NC. Available in 2024.
