When the Airbnb Revenue Plateau Hits: What Experienced STR Investors Actually Do Next
When Airbnb revenue stops growing, experienced STR investors do not just accept it. Here is how they diagnose the plateau,…
Hosting
Thinking about opening your doors to short-term renters? It might sound easy, but being a good host takes work. What do you really need to know before you start? What are the hidden challenges that new hosts often miss? We're digging into the realities of short-term rental hosting to help you understand what it truly takes to succeed – and to be a good neighbor.
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What New STR Investors Discovered Hosting Their First Thanksgiving and Christmas: Holiday Season Surprises
First-year STR investors share what their first Thanksgiving and Christmas booking season actually looked like -- the bookings that surprised…
The Guest Types Every Airbnb Host Learns to Spot. Loretta’s Honest Guide to the People Walking Through Your Door
After enough years hosting, the surprises start repeating themselves. Loretta May Jenkins breaks down the eight types of Airbnb guests…
The Holiday Guest Rush Is Coming. Loretta Playbook for Hosting Through Thanksgiving and December.
Ten weeks until Thanksgiving and your calendar is still open. Loretta walks STR hosts through opening holiday dates, setting minimum…
The Repeat Guest Playbook: Loretta’s Secrets to Getting Guests Back Every Single Season
Loretta May Jenkins on what actually makes guests come back every season. The handwritten note nobody expects, the checkout message…
The House Hack That Became a Business. What STR Investors Who Started by Renting Their Own Home Learned
Most serious STR investors did not start with a dedicated property. They started with a spare room, an ADU, or…
September Is a Different Animal: Loretta’s Guide to the Fall Shoulder Season and the Guests Who Come With It
Loretta May Jenkins on the September guest, the fall property reset, shoulder season pricing mistakes, and why October is the…
They Ran the Numbers to Sell. Then They Ran Them Again and Held. What STR Investors Found When They Took Another Look.
Three STR investors were ready to list their properties. Then they ran the analyzer numbers one more time -- and…
The First Off-Season What STR Investors Who Bought in 2025-26 Are About to Discover
First-time STR investors who closed in 2025-2026 are about to face their first extended off-season. StaySTRA data shows the exact…
The Secondary Market Pivot: STR Investors Who Left Saturated Destinations and What They Found Instead
STR investors are abandoning oversupplied primary markets for secondary and rural destinations where supply is constrained, ADR is growing, and…
