The World Cup Starts in 28 Days. Here Is What STR Enforcement Will Actually Look Like When Millions of Fans Arrive.
NYC found 27% of approved STR listings are already illegal. Airbnb promised 13,000 support agents but excludes assault and battery…
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What Running an STR in a University Town Actually Looks Like. Graduation Weekends, Game Days, and the Hosts Who Built Around Them
Real stories from STR hosts in university towns. What graduation weekends, game days, and summer slumps actually look like from…
The World Cup Is 29 Days Away. Here Is What Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com Are Doing to Stop Guests From Getting Scammed.
Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com each promise to protect World Cup guests from fake listings and fraud. Here is what each…
The Habits, Systems, and Decisions That Separate $100K STR Hosts From the Rest in 2026
The gap between high-earning and average STR hosts is not about property quality or market luck. It is about pricing…
Vrbo Says It Will Reimburse Hosts for Damage. We Looked at What the Policy Actually Covers in 2026.
Vrbo does not have a platform-funded damage guarantee like Airbnb AirCover. The Accidental Damage Protection plan caps at $5,000, excludes…
The Best Airbnb Markets to Invest In Right Now. What StaySTRA Data Shows for 2026
StaySTRA data reveals the 10 best Airbnb markets for investors in 2026, ranked by revenue, occupancy, supply trend, and DSCR…
Is Short-Term Rental Still a Good Investment in 2026? We Asked Active Hosts What They Actually Think.
StaySTRA data and real host interviews reveal where short-term rental investing works in 2026, where it does not, and what…
The Airbnb Co-Host Network in 2026. How It Works, What Co-Hosts Actually Earn, and Whether It Beats Hiring a Traditional PM
A deep dive into the Airbnb Co-Host Network in 2026. How the matching works, what co-hosts actually earn, real fee…
Airbnb’s AirCover for Hosts Is Not What It Sounds Like. Here Is What the Complaints Actually Show.
An analysis of 20,000+ bookings found that 43% of Airbnb AirCover damage claims were denied or reduced. Here is what…
Houston’s New STR Rules Are Three Months Old. Neighbors Say Nothing Has Changed.
Houston adopted its first STR ordinance in April 2025 and started enforcement April 1, 2026. Five weeks in, residents report…
