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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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Airbnb Booking Windows Are Shrinking. Here Is How Smart Hosts Are Adapting.
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Airbnb Booking Windows Are Shrinking. Here Is How Smart Hosts Are Adapting.

The average Airbnb booking window dropped from 19 to 15 days in 2026. Real hosts share how they changed minimum…

June 23, 2026 14 min read
What New Airbnb Investors Wish They Had Known Before Buying: Lessons from the First Year
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What New Airbnb Investors Wish They Had Known Before Buying: Lessons from the First Year

What do experienced STR investors wish they had known before buying their first Airbnb? Real lessons on operating costs, market…

June 21, 2026 17 min read
The STR Hosts Not in a World Cup City Are Having a Record Summer Anyway
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The STR Hosts Not in a World Cup City Are Having a Record Summer Anyway

STR hosts in Gatlinburg, the Outer Banks, the Poconos, Gulf Shores, and Lake Tahoe are reporting something different from the…

June 18, 2026 14 min read
Year Three and Beyond: What Long-Term STR Hosts Wish They Had Known in Their First Two Years
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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…

June 16, 2026 15 min read
World Cup Week 1: What STR Hosts in Host Cities Actually Experienced in the First 72 Hours
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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.…

June 15, 2026 13 min read
They Booked STRs for Years. Then They Started One. What Made Former Guests Become Hosts in 2026.
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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…

June 14, 2026 14 min read
The World Cup Is Here. What STR Hosts in the 11 Host Cities Experienced During Opening Weekend.
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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…

June 12, 2026 12 min read
The World Cup Starts Today. This Is What STR Hosts in the 11 Host Cities Are Feeling Right Now.
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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,…

June 11, 2026 12 min read
The Night Before the World Cup: What STR Hosts in Host Cities Are Doing Right Now
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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…

June 10, 2026 15 min read
STR Investors Thought 2025 Would Break Them. Here Is How the Ones Who Held On Made It Work.
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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…

June 9, 2026 14 min read
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