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
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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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…
The Cleaning Problem: How Top Hosts Find, Keep, and Pay Reliable Turnover Teams
Every host has a cleaning horror story. Here is how top STR hosts find reliable turnover teams, what to pay…
Preparing Your Airbnb for the World Cup and What Hosts Are Really Going Through
From first-time hosts in Houston to Superhosts in Dallas to community hosts in Kansas City, thousands of STR operators are…
Effective Short-Term Rental Pricing Strategies
Key Takeaways Set your nightly rate too high and your calendar sits empty. automated pricing: pros and cons Manual pricing…
The Hidden Human Stories Behind Successful Short-Term Rental Design Transformations
Key Takeaways On a quiet Tuesday morning in East Austin , I watched as interior designer Terri-Leigh Huleis stepped through…
