Today’s Top 10 Short-Term Rental Opportunities — August 12, 2026
Top 10 short-term rental buys for August 12, 2026: $222,999–$799,000, led by Hutto, TX (StaySTRA Score 94, 15.1% cap, 29.8% cash-on-cash).
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Santa Barbara extended its Transient Occupancy Tax deadline to August 15. Here is what the new filing window means for…
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STR investors are abandoning oversupplied primary markets for secondary and rural destinations where supply is constrained, ADR is growing, and…
Jackson Hole, Wyoming has 45.5% of its short-term rental properties already pre-booked for summer 2026, placing it first in the…
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…
StaySTRA data shows 3,747 active STR listings in Steamboat Springs with a $392 ADR and 54.6% occupancy. The ski season…
The gap between gross STR revenue and net income is the most important number in short-term rental investing. Three host…
Tennessee gives STR investors a floor but cities control the ceiling. Nashville restricts non-owner-occupied permits to commercial zones. Memphis barely…
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Big Sky commands a $594 average daily rate with 56% annual occupancy across roughly 1,000 active listings. Winter forward bookings…
Airbnb takes 15.5% per booking. Here is the real math on direct booking for STR hosts, which platforms actually convert,…
STR investors are rotating out of saturated coastal markets like the Outer Banks and Gulf Shores and into mountain towns…
Colorado has no statewide STR preemption. Each mountain town sets its own rules on licensing, caps, and fees. Here is…
More than 500 cities now use automated compliance software to scan Airbnb and Vrbo listings, cross-reference permit databases, and generate…