Expert guidance for short-term rental investors, hosts, and property managers.
Self-employed buyers face a documentation problem conventional lenders are not built to solve. Here is how DSCR loans, bank statement loans, and the occasional conventional…
StaySTRA data examines five heavily promoted STR markets where active listing counts grew 18 to 60 percent in 2024-2025, showing…
IRS Section 280A determines whether your short-term rental gets full business deductions or faces the vacation home cap. Here is…
First-time STR buyers have more negotiating power than they realize. Here is how experienced investors use market data, revenue history,…
Top 10 short-term rental buys for October 23, 2026: $300,000–$875,000, led by Chicago, IL (StaySTRA Score 100, 19.7% cap, 37.9%…
A self-directed IRA can legally hold a short-term rental property. Here is exactly how the structure works, what the prohibited…
Account suspension is one of the most feared outcomes in the short-term rental business. Here is what Airbnb own documentation…
Airbnb's Fall 2026 AI update changed how listings surface in search. Here is how the algorithm works in 2026, what…
StaySTRA data covers 35 Florida submarkets. This guide ranks the top eight for STR investors entering the Q4 2026 buying…
San Antonio raised the Type 2 STR permit fee from $450 to $1,000 effective October 2026, a 122 percent increase.…
StaySTRA data through August 2026 reveals an STR market defined by rate discipline. Premium coastal markets held ADR while absorbing…
Chatham County's proposed 500-foot buffer zone between short-term rentals heads to final vote May 22. StaySTRA data shows which Savannah-area…
StaySTRA data shows Flagstaffs 2,611 active STRs average $234 per night at 60% occupancy. Four-season demand from Arizona Snowbowl, Grand…
Three hosts quit W-2 jobs to operate short-term rentals full-time in 2024-2025. Their year-one numbers tell a story of revenue…
Most STR investors operate as sole proprietors without realizing the liability and tax consequences. This guide covers when to form…
Cities are using noise complaints to revoke STR permits. Here is a head-to-head comparison of Minut, NoiseAware, and Party Squasher…
Properties using dynamic pricing earned 36% more annual revenue than static-rate listings in 2026. A strategic framework for ADR vs.…
Salem, MA leads all World Cup adjacent markets with $4,429 in average monthly STR revenue. StaySTRA data reveals 13 non-host-city…
State preemption protects STR investors from city bans but not from fire codes, HOA CC&Rs, county health regulations, or noise…
NYC found 27% of approved STR listings are already illegal. Airbnb promised 13,000 support agents but excludes assault and battery…
