The STR Calendar Play: How University Town Hosts Turn Graduation Season Into Their Best Weeks of the Year
University town STR hosts who build pricing strategies around the academic calendar see ADR premiums of 50% to 100% during…
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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Betting on the Beautiful Game: STR Hosts in FIFA World Cup Cities Are Going All In for Summer 2026
STR hosts in Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, and Kansas City are making major investments to capitalize on FIFA World Cup 2026.…
Summer Is Already Booked. How STR Hosts Across America Are Preparing for 2026’s Peak Season
Hosts in Jackson Hole, the Outer Banks, Cape Cod, and Door County share how they are preparing for the fastest-booking…
Desert Peak to Snow Line: The People Running Bend, Oregon’s Most-Booked Vacation Rentals
Three Bend hosts share what it actually takes to run a vacation rental in Central Oregon, from July peaks to…
The Year-Round Mountain. Host Stories from Sun Valley, Idaho Most Underrated STR Market
Three Sun Valley hosts tell the real story behind Idaho mountain market investing. From ski-season surprises to HB 583 regulatory…
Hosting at Altitude. The People Behind Telluride, Steamboat, and Vails Most-Booked Vacation Rentals
Long-tenured mountain town hosts in Telluride, Steamboat Springs, and Vail share what short term rental hosting actually looks like at…
From Skeptic to Superhost: Real Stories of First-Time STR Investors Who Actually Beat Their Pro Forma
Four first-time STR investors share how they beat their pro forma projections across Gatlinburg, Gulf Shores, Kissimmee, and Asheville. Composite…
What STR Hosts Are Actually Making in 2026: Real Income Numbers from Operators Who Share Their Books
The gap between gross STR revenue and net income is the most important number in short-term rental investing. Three host…
Spring Break on Both Sides of the Door. What Hosts and Guests Actually Experience During STR Peak Season
Spring break is the most intense window of the year for short-term rentals. Here is what it actually looks like…
What It’s Really Like Hosting Near Disney World The Magic and the Grind
What hosting an Airbnb near Disney World is really like. From exhausted families arriving at midnight to the quiet terror…
