Fayette County, KY Went from 1,290 STRs to 787. Here Is What Happened When a City Actually Enforced Its Rules
Fayette County went from 1,290 active short-term rentals to 787 after enforcing its license ordinance. Here is what the 39%…
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STR Insurance Costs Have Doubled for Coastal Hosts. What Airbnb Investors in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Are Actually Paying in 2026.
Florida coastal short-term rental insurance has reached $6,000 to $10,000 per year in 2026, five to nine times higher than…
What Happens When Your STR Cant Cover the Mortgage: Real Scenarios, Real Consequences, and How Investors Protect Themselves
When your short-term rental income drops below the mortgage payment, the math moves faster than most investors expect. Real scenarios…
STR Market Saturation 2026. How to Tell If a Market Is Too Crowded Before You Buy
StaySTRA data reveals the four metrics that expose oversaturated STR markets before you commit capital. Real data from Austin and…
What Airbnb’s $750 New Host Sign-Up Bonus Really Reveals About the Platform in 2026
Airbnb's $750 new host bonus looks generous on the surface. Active listing contractions, suppressed Q1 2026 supply disclosures, and a…
Georgia’s New STR Human Trafficking Law Just Took Effect. Here’s What Hosts Are Still Missing.
Georgia SB 570 requires STR property managers to complete annual human trafficking awareness training starting July 1, 2026. Most Georgia…
What STR Investors Get Wrong About Cash Flow: The Numbers That Look Good Until They Don’t
Most STR investors model 65-70% occupancy and a 3% platform fee. StaySTRA data shows both assumptions are wrong by a…
What Airbnb Actually Takes from Every Booking. The Complete Host Fee Breakdown for 2026
Most Airbnb hosts know their nightly rate but cannot calculate their actual net payout. Here is every fee Airbnb deducts…
How Much Money Do You Need to Buy an Airbnb? The Full Cost Breakdown First-Time Buyers Miss
The real cash you need to buy an Airbnb goes far beyond the down payment. Meredith Lane breaks down every…
Newport News Enforced Its STR Law. Here Is What Happened When the City Finally Followed Through.
Newport News VA enforced its 2022 short-term rental ordinance starting August 1, 2025. When enforcement activated, only about 20 STRs…
