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…
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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…
The Q4 STR Pricing Trap. How Most Hosts Leave Money on the Table Between October and December
Q4 does not have to hurt your revenue. Loretta breaks down the October lull myth, Thanksgiving pricing strategy, and the…
Best Property Management Software for STR Hosts in 2026. The Complete Comparison
Compare Hospitable, OwnerRez, Hostfully, Guesty, and Lodgify side by side. Pricing tables, per-tool breakdowns, and a decision matrix by portfolio…
What New STR Investors Discovered Hosting Their First Thanksgiving and Christmas: Holiday Season Surprises
First-year STR investors share what their first Thanksgiving and Christmas booking season actually looked like -- the bookings that surprised…
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,…
The Guest Types Every Airbnb Host Learns to Spot. Loretta’s Honest Guide to the People Walking Through Your Door
After enough years hosting, the surprises start repeating themselves. Loretta May Jenkins breaks down the eight types of Airbnb guests…
Best Accounting Software for Airbnb Hosts in 2026: What Actually Works for STR Investors
Airbnb just changed how payouts are calculated. Here is what accounting software actually works for STR hosts in Q4 2026,…
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…
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.…
