Newport News Enforced Its STR Law. Here Is What Happened When the City Finally Followed Through.
Newport News VA enforced its 2022 short-term rental ordinance starting August 1, 2025. When enforcement activated, only about 20 STRs…
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How to Furnish an Airbnb on a Budget: What Experienced Hosts Spend and What They Skip
A data-grounded guide to furnishing a 2-bedroom STR from scratch, with real cost breakdowns by room, a skip-it list of…
What to Look for When Buying a Vacation Rental Property: A Field Guide From Investors Who Got It Right
Before you tour a single property, run the numbers on the market. Here is what experienced STR investors actually check…
What STR Property Managers Actually Charge and What It Really Costs Your Bottom Line
What STR property managers advertise and what they actually collect are two different numbers. Here is the full breakdown of…
How Much Can You Make on Airbnb? Real Income Data by Market in 2026
StaySTRA data across 2,455 U.S. markets shows the national median STR earns approximately 29,000 per year in gross revenue. But…
Short-Term Rental Passive Activity Losses: What the IRS Rules Mean for STR Investors in 2026
The IRS passive activity loss rules under IRC Section 469 limit when STR investors can deduct paper losses against ordinary…
How to Price Your Airbnb: A Complete Pricing Strategy Guide for 2026
Stop guessing your Airbnb nightly rate. This guide breaks down every pricing variable that drives STR revenue, with StaySTRA Gatlinburg…
What Airbnb’s New Earnings Protection Insurance Actually Covers for Hosts in 2026
Airbnb's new Earnings Protection insurance, underwritten by MIC Global, promises to fill the income gap when disasters shut down your…
I Bought a Second Airbnb. Here Is What Changed, What Got Harder, and Whether It Was Worth It.
Real investor stories from those who expanded to a second Airbnb property and those who deliberately stopped at one. What…
Airbnb Q1 2026 Earnings: What 2.7B Revenue and 9% Booking Growth Mean for STR Investors
Airbnb reported 2.68 billion in Q1 2026 revenue, up 18% year over year, with Gross Booking Value surging 19% to…
