Does Running an Airbnb Violate Your Mortgage? What STR Investors Need to Know in 2026
Listing your primary-residence home on Airbnb can violate your conventional mortgage owner-occupancy covenant. Here is what the fine print actually…
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San Antonio Raised Its Short-Term Rental Permit Fee by 122 Percent. What Non-Owner-Occupied Hosts Must Know.
San Antonio raised the Type 2 STR permit fee from $450 to $1,000 effective October 2026, a 122 percent increase.…
Short-Term Rental Accounting in 2026: How to Set Up Your Books, Track Expenses, and Stay Out of IRS Trouble
The foundational accounting setup guide for STR investors: Schedule E vs. Schedule C, mixed-use expense allocation, multi-platform income tracking, and…
Three Years of Local Law 18: What $72 Million in Fines Actually Did to New York City Short-Term Rental Market
Three years of Local Law 18 enforcement have produced more than $72 million in fines, a 90% collapse in short-term…
Eight Months of SB 346: How California Cities Are Using Airbnb Data to Find Unlicensed Hosts at Scale
California SB 346 took effect January 1, 2026. Eight months later, Los Angeles has filed civil lawsuits against multi-property STR…
Nashville Approved Its STR Ordinance. A Denied Property Was Still Booking Six Days After the City Ordered It Removed.
Metro Nashville issued a removal order for a permit-denied East Nashville STR. Six days later, it was still booking on…
Hawaii County Big Island STR Registration Deadline: What Every Operator Needs to Know Before December 31
Hawaii County Ordinance 25-50 requires all Big Island STR operators to register by December 31, 2026. This guide covers fees,…
Clark County Just Made Airbnb and Vrbo Responsible for Unlicensed Listings. Here Is What the New Platform-Liability Law Means for STR Investors.
Clark County, Nevada passed a platform-liability ordinance that took effect September 2, 2026, making Airbnb and Vrbo responsible for verifying…
Kennett Square Just Capped STR Units and Banned Whole-Home Rentals. What Chester County New Rules Mean for Pennsylvania Investors.
Kennett Square Borough Council unanimously approved a 20-unit STR cap and a ban on single-family homes used exclusively as short-term…
Oregon Court of Appeals Rules STR Licensing Is a Business Regulation, Not Land Use. What That Means for Investors Counting on Constitutional Challenges.
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Lincoln County STR licensing ordinances are business regulations, not land-use decisions. Here is what…
