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Turno and Properly are the two leading STR turnover management apps in 2026. This comparison evaluates cleaner marketplace size, photo…
Bill 88 passed the Maui County Council 7-2, creating a hotel rezoning path for roughly 4,500 grandfathered STR properties. Here…
Top 10 short-term rental buys for August 10, 2026: $165,000–$395,000, led by Jackson, GA (StaySTRA Score 94, 16.5% cap, 30.9%…
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…
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…
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…
