These STR Markets Have Frozen New Permit Applications in 2026. What Buyers Need to Know Before They Bid.
Richardson TX just enacted a 90-day freeze. Birmingham MI and Nashville have blocked new permits for months. At least 8…
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STR Due Diligence: What Your Buyers Agent Doesnt Know About Vacation Rentals
Your buyer's agent was trained to help you buy a home. Not an STR business. Here is what gets missed,…
The Airbnb Superhost Badge Is Worth Real Money. Some Hosts Are Gaming the System to Keep It.
Airbnb Superhost status carries a documented 29% revenue premium. Here is what the data shows about what the badge is…
What Short-Term Rental Property Management Companies Dont Tell Investors Before They Sign
The sales pitch says 25%. The contract says something different. Here is what STR property management companies include in their…
STR Enforcement in World Cup Cities Has Already Started. Here Is What Has Actually Happened in the 11 Host Markets.
New Jersey AG issued a formal enforcement warning on May 21. New York maintained LL18 enforcement despite a second council…
Airbnb’s Listing Algorithm in 2026: An Investigation Into Why Some Hosts Never Break Through No Matter What They Do
Airbnb's search algorithm creates a structural advantage for high-review-count listings. Here is what hosts are not being told, what the…
STR Hosts Are Getting Dropped by Their Insurance Carriers in 2026. Here Is Which Markets Are Being Blacklisted and Why.
Insurance carriers are exiting STR markets in wildfire zones, hurricane corridors, and coastal flood plains. Here is which markets face…
Airbnb vs VRBO for Hosts in 2026 Which Platform Actually Pays You More
We looked at what Airbnb and VRBO actually charge hosts in 2026, which platform earns more by property type, and…
How to Value Your Short-Term Rental Business: What Sellers Discover That Their Spreadsheets Missed
Most STR sellers calculate value from gross revenue. Professional buyers use NOI, trailing 12-month actuals, permit transferability, and owner dependency…
Chatham County Voted on the 500-Foot STR Buffer Zone. Here Is What the Decision Means for Savannah Vacation Rental Investors.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners tabled the 500-foot STR buffer zone vote scheduled for May 22. Here is what…
