These STR Hosts Run Profitable Properties Without Paying for a Single Piece of Software. Here’s How They Do It.
Roughly 1 in 4 STR hosts manages without any paid property management software. We spoke with hosts who built profitable…
Airbnb Stories
This section dives into the real experiences of people affected by short-term rentals. We share the voices of homeowners, renters, and neighbors. What happens when a quiet street suddenly becomes a tourist hotspot? How are long-term residents coping with the changes? We uncover the human stories behind the headlines, showing the good, the bad, and the complicated realities of Airbnb in our communities.
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The Permit Freeze: What Happens to STR Hosts When Their City Puts New Licenses on Hold
A moratorium is not a ban. Here is what existing hosts, would-be buyers, new investors, and exit-minded hosts actually experience…
They Bought an Airbnb in a City They Had Never Visited. Here Is What Happened.
Three investors bought short-term rental properties in markets they had never visited. Here is what they got right, what went…
How to Buy a Short-Term Rental in Austin and the Texas Hill Country
A practical buyers guide to buying a short-term rental in Austin and the Texas Hill Country, from submarkets and regulations…
STR Rules Changed Their Markets. These Hosts Pivoted to Mid-Term Rentals. Here Is What Happened Next.
NYC hosts lost 90% of their listings to Local Law 18. LA hosts hit their 90-night cap in June. Chicago…
STR Hosts Say Year Two Was the Year Everything Finally Clicked. Here Is What Changed.
Hosts who made it through year one share what actually changes in year two: pricing tools that work, reviews that…
What New STR Hosts Learn in Their First Year. Real Income, Surprises, and What They Would Do Differently
Most new STR hosts earn 20-40% less than projected in year one. Here is what the first year actually looks…
What It Actually Costs to Operate an STR in 2026: The Full Breakdown From Hosts Who Are Counting Every Dollar
Real STR hosts break down every dollar it costs to operate in 2026: insurance, permits, TOT taxes, cleaning, management, software,…
What Buying My First Vacation Rental Property Actually Taught Me
First-time STR investors share what the property search process really looks like, the near-misses, red flags they caught or missed,…
The Part Nobody Puts in the STR Investment Spreadsheet. What Hosts Discover in Year One That Changes the Math
Five cost categories most STR calculators miss and what real first-year hosts discovered when each one showed up in their…
