How to Transfer Your Airbnb Property to an LLC Without Triggering the Due-on-Sale Clause
Most STR investors think the Garn-St. Germain Act protects LLC transfers from due-on-sale enforcement. It does not. Here is what…
Short-Term Rentals
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Best Channel Managers for Short-Term Rental Hosts in 2026 What Has Changed and Which One Fits Your Portfolio
Airbnb raised its host-only fee to 15.5% and the channel manager you pick now determines how much of that you…
They Tried Self-Managing. Here Is When STR Investors Realized They Needed a Property Manager.
Four STR investors. Four different breaking points. One consistent realization: the moment came faster than they expected, and the switch…
Best STR Property Managers in Gulf Shores and the Alabama Gulf Coast StaySTRAs 2026 Rankings
StaySTRA verified five property management companies serving Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan. Here is how they rank in…
STR Supply Is Tightening. What Contracting Vacation Rental Inventory Means for Investors in 2026
National short-term rental supply growth has fallen below 2% year-over-year, the lowest since the pandemic. StaySTRA data shows where inventory…
Illinois Changed How Airbnb Taxes Work in 2026. Here Is What Hosts and Investors Need to Know.
Illinois SB 3019 (Public Act 104-0468), effective July 1, 2026, shifts STR occupancy tax remittance to platforms like Airbnb and…
The 4 Million Tax Problem: How Hochatown Oklahoma Is Suing Airbnb Over Misdirected Lodging Taxes and What It Means for STR Investors
Hochatown, Oklahoma is suing Airbnb over $4.3 million in annual lodging taxes that the platform routed to neighboring Broken Bow…
STR Market Seasonality in 2026: Which Markets Peak in Summer, Which in Winter, and What It Means for Your Investment Returns
StaySTRA monthly data for beach, ski, lake, and urban STR markets shows peak-to-trough revenue gaps of 1.7x to 3.6x. Here…
How to Track Your Airbnb Performance in 2026: Metrics, Tools, and Market Benchmarks
A practical guide for STR hosts on the 6 metrics that actually matter, how to calculate RevPAR, what good looks…
STR Investing While Working Full Time. How Part-Time Hosts Run Profitable Short-Term Rentals Without Quitting Their Day Jobs
You do not have to quit your job to build profitable short-term rental income. Here is how part-time hosts run…
