The Holiday Guest Rush Is Coming. Loretta Playbook for Hosting Through Thanksgiving and December.
Ten weeks until Thanksgiving and your calendar is still open. Loretta walks STR hosts through opening holiday dates, setting minimum…
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What to Look for When Buying a Vacation Rental Property. What Experienced STR Investors Actually Check
A step-by-step due diligence sequence from investors who have done it right -- and some who learned the hard way.…
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…
RevPAR for Short-Term Rentals. The One Number That Tells You If a Market Is Actually Worth Entering
Most STR investors screen markets on occupancy or ADR. Sophisticated investors combine both into one metric. Here is how RevPAR…
The Repeat Guest Playbook: Loretta’s Secrets to Getting Guests Back Every Single Season
Loretta May Jenkins on what actually makes guests come back every season. The handwritten note nobody expects, the checkout message…
The House Hack That Became a Business. What STR Investors Who Started by Renting Their Own Home Learned
Most serious STR investors did not start with a dedicated property. They started with a spare room, an ADU, or…
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…
September Is a Different Animal: Loretta’s Guide to the Fall Shoulder Season and the Guests Who Come With It
Loretta May Jenkins on the September guest, the fall property reset, shoulder season pricing mistakes, and why October is the…
Richardson TX’s STR Moratorium Ends August 25. What the New Fees, Spacing Rules, and Registration Deadline Mean for Hosts and Investors.
The 90-day pause on new STR registrations in Richardson TX lifted August 25. Here is what changed: the annual permit…
