Archive | The Co-Living Insider

The co-living operator's product stack: 6 tools worth your attention right now

May 4, 2026

This issue is entirely about products — hardware, software, and services that have a real place in a co-living operation, with operator-specific context for each one.

The AI-operated co-living house: what's actually working in 2026

May 1, 2026

This issue covers the operational shift that's separating efficient co-living operators from overwhelmed ones — and a New York regulation you'll want to track whether you operate there or not.

Three tools that actually understand co-living — and one that quietly earns you money while you sleep

Apr 27, 2026

Most landlord tools were built for someone renting a two-bedroom to one household — if you're managing four rooms, four tenants, and four different move-out dates, you've been making those tools work harder than they should.

Pennsylvania just advanced a bill that could rewrite occupancy rules in every city in the state

Apr 24, 2026

Six states have now loosened shared housing restrictions — here's how to read the legislative map, protect your operation, and position for what's coming next.

AI leasing agents are here — here's what they actually do for co-living operators

Apr 17, 2026

In this issue: a full breakdown of how AI leasing agents work, why co-living operators have a specific advantage in deploying them, which platforms are worth looking at, and the one mistake most operators make when they start.

New York City is about to re-legalize shared housing for the first time since 1955

Apr 13, 2026

Plus: the tenant screening error that's costing co-living operators thousands, a property management platform built for room-by-room rentals, a new Colorado law that changes how you onboard tenants, and a tax deduction that's back on the table for 2026.

A first-of-its-kind co-living bill just hit committee — and your lease language needs to catch up

Apr 10, 2026

The ROOM Act is moving in Rhode Island. Here's what it means for your operation and why your lease language needs attention now.