Expert guidance for short-term rental investors, hosts, and property managers.
Santa Barbara extended its Transient Occupancy Tax deadline to August 15. Here is what the new filing window means for…
Jackson Hole, Wyoming has 45.5% of its short-term rental properties already pre-booked for summer 2026, placing it first in the…
A deep-dive 2026 review of Hospitable for small STR hosts. Verified pricing, 2026 features, Vrbo integration issues, and how it…
STR investors are abandoning oversupplied primary markets for secondary and rural destinations where supply is constrained, ADR is growing, and…
Most STR investors think the Garn-St. Germain Act protects LLC transfers from due-on-sale enforcement. It does not. Here is what…
Airbnb raised its host-only fee to 15.5% and the channel manager you pick now determines how much of that you…
Four STR investors. Four different breaking points. One consistent realization: the moment came faster than they expected, and the switch…
Austin required license numbers on Airbnb and VRBO listings starting July 1, 2026. One month later, only 19% of listings…
StaySTRA verified five property management companies serving Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan. Here is how they rank in…
Hochatown, Oklahoma is suing Airbnb over $4.3 million in annual lodging taxes that the platform routed to neighboring Broken Bow…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation for STR investors in 2026. Here is the complete…
Build an Airbnb digital welcome book that guests actually use. Compare Touch Stay, Hostfully, and BetterSTR, then copy the 8-section…
Four first-time STR investors chose to hire a property manager before their first booking. They skipped the learning curve, started…
StaySTRA verified PM directory reveals 5 property management companies serving the Destin and Emerald Coast STR market. Rankings based on…
Top 10 short-term rental buys for July 29, 2026: $270,000–$725,000, led by Leander, TX (StaySTRA Score 98, 19.3% cap, 36.6%…
First-time STR buyers need stability, not trophy ADR. StaySTRA data identifies 9 markets with low occupancy variance, accessible entry prices…
Many STR investors do not realize their rental may qualify for the 20% pass-through deduction under Section 199A -- but…
Your listing photos are not an aesthetic choice. They are a revenue variable. This guide shows exactly how photos affect…
Most STR investors do not live near their best market. Here is the real framework experienced out-of-state investors use to…
