Year Three and Beyond: What Long-Term STR Hosts Wish They Had Known in Their First Two Years
The wisdom that only comes with time. Veteran STR hosts share what they finally understand after three or more years…
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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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World Cup Week 1: What STR Hosts in Host Cities Actually Experienced in the First 72 Hours
Four days into the FIFA World Cup, the gap between projected STR revenue and actual bookings is sharp and city-specific.…
They Booked STRs for Years. Then They Started One. What Made Former Guests Become Hosts in 2026.
A growing number of STR hosts started as enthusiastic guests who eventually thought they could do this. What made them…
The World Cup Is Here. What STR Hosts in the 11 Host Cities Experienced During Opening Weekend.
The FIFA World Cup opened June 11. Here is what STR hosts in all 11 U.S. host cities actually experienced…
The World Cup Starts Today. This Is What STR Hosts in the 11 Host Cities Are Feeling Right Now.
For months, STR hosts in the 11 World Cup host cities have been preparing for today. This is the honest,…
The Night Before the World Cup: What STR Hosts in Host Cities Are Doing Right Now
The FIFA World Cup opens tomorrow. In Dallas, Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Kansas City, the hosts who will welcome the…
STR Investors Thought 2025 Would Break Them. Here Is How the Ones Who Held On Made It Work.
2025 was a hard year for STR investors. Revenue dropped. Some sold. Here is what the investors who held on…
The Financial Case for Your Second STR: What the Numbers Actually Look Like When You Scale from One Property to Two
Three STR hosts share what buying their second Airbnb property actually looked like in 2026: the numbers, the surprises, and…
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…
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…
