Expert guidance for short-term rental investors, hosts, and property managers.
The FIFA World Cup opens tomorrow. In Dallas, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Kansas City, the hosts who will welcome the…
A Deloitte study projects the average US World Cup host will earn $4,000 during the tournament. StaySTRA data reveals where…
Learn how STR investors use cost segregation studies to reclassify 20-40% of property value as shorter-life assets and combine them…
Most Airbnb review advice is wrong. This data-backed guide shows which specific elements actually drive 5-star reviews, how review recency…
2025 was a hard year for STR investors. Revenue dropped. Some sold. Here is what the investors who held on…
StaySTRA data across 55 U.S. markets shows what hosts actually earn by market type in 2026. Coastal median $71,000. Mountain…
Spain ordered 86,275 Airbnb listings removed in a single enforcement sweep. Paris lost nearly 13,000 active rentals. Here is the…
Richardson TX just enacted a 90-day freeze. Birmingham MI and Nashville have blocked new permits for months. At least 8…
Hudson Valley STR properties average $40,500 in annual revenue, with peak August at 62% occupancy and $288 ADR. StaySTRA data…
StaySTRA data shows Lake Placid leads Adirondacks submarkets at $389 ADR with estimated $52,000 annual gross. Lake George averages $44,676…
The mailbag is officially open, and honey, you did NOT disappoint. Loretta digs into the wildest Airbnb stories of the…
Direct bookings generate up to 30% higher profit margins than OTA reservations. Here is the fee-by-fee breakdown, the billboard effect…
Direct bookings are growing fast, but they come without OTA screening. Here is the complete 2026 guide to guest screening…
Cities are banning Airbnb listings in the name of housing affordability. But what does the research actually show about whether…
Not all amenities are created equal. Data shows pet-friendly listings earn $17 more per night, 6-bedroom properties saw 12.6% booking…
From Fredericksburg wine trails to Wimberley swimming holes, the Texas Hill Country is one of the most desirable STR markets…
Houston's first comprehensive STR ordinance took effect January 1, 2026. Registration, $1M liability insurance, human trafficking training, and fines up…
Austin's updated STR ordinance hits platforms on July 1, 2026. License display requirements, delist enforcement, and occupancy limits mean hosts…
From Port Arthur to the Hill Country, StaySTRA data reveals which Texas markets deliver the strongest STR returns heading into…
