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From W-2 to Wealth: How High Earners Are Building STR Portfolios
The sequencing that turns one short-term rental into a five-property portfolio for high-income W-2 earners.
Read moreTexas Short-Term Rental Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to short-term rental investing in Texas: Austin and South Austin underwriting averages, why...
Read moreTennessee Short-Term Rental Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to short-term rental investing in Tennessee: the Smokies cabin corridor, Nashville permit...
Read moreHow to Switch Property Managers
How to change short-term rental property managers in 2026: the six signals it is time, why listing...
Read moreSuspended Passive Losses and How They Release
How suspended passive losses work for real estate investors in 2026: why a paper loss produces no benefit...
Read moreShort-Term Rentals vs Real Estate Syndications
Direct short-term rental ownership compared with real estate syndications and funds in 2026: what you...
Read moreShort-Term vs Mid-Term Rentals
Short-term versus mid-term rentals compared for 2026: gross revenue, operating costs, occupancy stability...
Read moreUtilities and Internet Setup for an STR
How to set up utilities and connectivity at a short-term rental in 2026: why internet is the first problem...
Read moreThe Complete Guide to STR Tax Savings for High-Income Earners
A complete guide to short-term rental tax savings for high earners: the 7-day rule, material...
Read moreThe STR Tax Planning Calendar
A quarter by quarter short-term rental tax planning calendar for 2026: what to close out in Q1, when to...
Read moreSTR Tax Documentation That Holds Up
How short-term rental owners should document the tax position in 2026: the three elements that get tested...
Read moreHow to Check STR Regulations Before You Buy
A 2026 checklist for verifying short-term rental rules before you buy: the four layers of regulation, how...
Read moreShort Term Rental Investing in 2026
Short term rental investing in 2026: what changed, what a deal has to clear, the tax position that makes...
Read moreIs BNB Accelerator Worth It? An Honest Review (2026)
An honest 2026 review of BNB Accelerator: what the service actually costs you, what it delivers, who...
Read moreIs Airbnb Still Profitable in 2026?
Whether short-term rentals still work in 2026: what has actually changed in supply, financing, insurance...
Read moreHow to Start an Airbnb Business in 2026
How to start an airbnb business in 2026: the nine steps from entity setup and financing through...
Read moreHow to Buy Your First Airbnb Investment Property in 2026
A step-by-step guide to buying your first Airbnb investment property in 2026: capital planning, market...
Read moreBonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2026
How bonus depreciation works for short-term rental investors in 2026: what qualifies, why the...
Read moreBest Airbnb Markets for Beginners in 2026
How to pick a first short-term rental market in 2026: the six criteria that make a market beginner friendly.
Read moreBest Airbnb Markets for 2026: Where We're Buying Now
The best Airbnb investment markets for 2026 based on our own closings: Sevierville, Broken Bow, Branson...
Read moreAirbnb Cash-on-Cash Return: What Good Looks Like in 2026
How to calculate cash-on-cash return on a short-term rental, what ranges are realistic by market type in 2026.
Read moreThe Smoky Mountains Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Smoky Mountains short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $78,000 - $210,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Sedona Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Sedona short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $85,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 60% - 68%...
Read moreThe Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Scottsdale short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $80,000 - $180,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreThe Poconos Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Poconos short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $55,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 52% - 62%...
Read moreThe Phoenix and Mesa Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Phoenix and Mesa short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $55,000 - $110,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Park City Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Park City short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $95,000 - $230,000 gross revenue, 52% -...
Read moreThe Panama City Beach Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Panama City Beach short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $62,000 - $135,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Nashville Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Nashville short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $62,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreThe Lake Tahoe Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Lake Tahoe short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreThe Kissimmee Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Kissimmee short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 62% -...
Read moreThe Joshua Tree Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Joshua Tree short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $38,000 - $78,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreThe Gulf Shores Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Gulf Shores short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $55,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreThe Gatlinburg Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Gatlinburg short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 57% -...
Read moreThe Destin Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Destin short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $78,000 - $175,000 gross revenue, 56% - 65%...
Read moreThe Denver Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Denver short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $55,000 - $105,000 gross revenue, 58% - 68%...
Read moreThe Cape Coral Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Cape Coral short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $50,000 - $105,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreThe Broken Bow Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Broken Bow short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $52,000 - $110,000 gross revenue, 55% -...
Read moreThe Branson Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Branson short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $42,000 - $88,000 gross revenue, 55% - 64%...
Read moreThe Big Bear Lake Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Big Bear Lake short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $48,000 - $98,000 gross revenue, 50%...
Read moreThe Seven Day Rule in 2026
The Seven Day Rule in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong, and what...
Read moreThe Austin Short-Term Rental Market in 2026
What the Austin short-term rental market looked like in 2026: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 55% - 66%...
Read moreAnalysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2026
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreMaterial Participation on a Short-Term Rental in 2026
Material Participation on a Short-Term Rental in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work...
Read moreFinancing a Short-Term Rental in 2026
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q4 2026
The short-term rental market in Q4 2026: what changed, the seasonal shape of october through december, the...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q3 2026
The short-term rental market in Q3 2026: what changed, the seasonal shape of july through september, the...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q2 2026
The short-term rental market in Q2 2026: what changed, the seasonal shape of april through june, the tax...
Read moreCost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2026
Cost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q1 2026
The short-term rental market in Q1 2026: what changed, the seasonal shape of january through march, the...
Read moreFurnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2026
Furnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreBonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2026
Bonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Regulation in 2026
Short-Term Rental Regulation in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
Read moreRunning a Short-Term Rental Remotely in 2026
Running a Short-Term Rental Remotely in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Pricing Strategy in 2026
Short-Term Rental Pricing Strategy in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreGuest Experience and Reviews in 2026
Guest Experience and Reviews in 2026: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Management Fees
What short-term rental property management costs in 2026: typical percentage ranges, the add on fees...
Read moreConcentration vs Diversification in an STR Portfolio
When to concentrate and when to diversify a short-term rental portfolio in 2026: why concentration wins...
Read morePersonal Use Days and Your Short-Term Rental
How personal use affects short-term rental tax treatment in 2026: the dwelling unit rules, what counts as...
Read moreBuying a Short-Term Rental With a Partner
How to structure a short-term rental partnership in 2026: why material participation is tested...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Saturation
How short-term rental supply saturation works in 2026: the six stage cycle every strong market goes...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Data Tools
How to use short-term rental market data in 2026: what these products do well, the four things they do...
Read moreSTR Tax Strategy vs Real Estate Professional Status
The short-term rental tax strategy compared with real estate professional status in 2026: the 750 hour and...
Read moreLong Hold Strategy and Basis Planning
Why the intended hold period changes short-term rental tax planning in 2026: the recapture problem...
Read more12 Short-Term Rental Investing Mistakes to Avoid
The twelve most expensive short-term rental investing mistakes in 2026: annualized peak revenue, HOA caps...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Investing Glossary
A working glossary of short-term rental investing terms for 2026: revenue and performance metrics...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Investing for Practice Owners
How short-term rental investing works for dentists, veterinarians, and other practice owners in 2026: how...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Investing for Physicians
Why short-term rentals suit high earning physicians in 2026: why real estate professional status is...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Investing for Executives
How executives with equity compensation use short-term rentals in 2026: why a known vesting calendar is an...
Read moreShort-Term Rentals for Business Owners
How business owners use short-term rentals against uneven income in 2026: why the year matters more than...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Investing for Attorneys
Short-term rental investing for practicing attorneys in 2026: the regulatory authority stated plainly, the...
Read moreWhen to Sell a Short-Term Rental
A 2026 guide to short-term rental exits: the five reasons owners actually sell, why sale timing is a tax...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Due Diligence Checklist
A 2026 due diligence checklist for short-term rental buyers: the five documents to verify before anything...
Read moreCash Reserves and Seasonality for STR Investors
How to size short-term rental cash reserves in 2026: why annual averages hide the shape of revenue, the...
Read moreCash-Out Refinancing a Short-Term Rental
How to use a cash-out refinance to grow a short-term rental portfolio in 2026: why owners refinance, the...
Read moreCapital Expenditure Planning for STRs
How to plan capital expenditures at a short-term rental in 2026: why wear runs faster than a residential...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Bookkeeping and Records
How to keep short-term rental books that hold up in 2026: separate accounts per property, what to track...
Read moreState Tax Conformity and Your Short-Term Rental
Why your state return may treat short-term rental depreciation differently from your federal return in...
Read moreThe Smoky Mountains Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Smoky Mountains short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $78,000 - $210,000 gross revenue...
Read moreSpousal Hours and Material Participation
How spousal participation works for short-term rental owners in 2026: why a spouse's hours are generally...
Read moreThe Sedona Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Sedona short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $85,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 60% - 68%...
Read moreThe Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Scottsdale short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $80,000 - $180,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Tax Deductions
A 2026 working list of short-term rental tax deductions: the obvious categories, the eight owners...
Read moreThe Poconos Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Poconos short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $55,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 52% - 62%...
Read moreShort Term Rental Market Analysis
Short term rental market analysis explained: how to pick comps, read seasonality, test saturation and...
Read moreThe Phoenix and Mesa Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Phoenix and Mesa short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $55,000 - $110,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Park City Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Park City short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $95,000 - $230,000 gross revenue, 52% -...
Read moreShort Term Rental Financing Options
Short term rental financing in 2026: conventional, second home, DSCR, portfolio, and HELOC options...
Read moreThe Panama City Beach Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Panama City Beach short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $62,000 - $135,000 gross revenue...
Read moreSevierville and Gatlinburg Airbnb Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg: underwriting averages, the...
Read moreThe Nashville Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Nashville short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $62,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreThe Lake Tahoe Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Lake Tahoe short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreSecond Home vs Investment Property
How to decide between a second home and a short-term rental investment in 2026: why financing occupancy...
Read moreThe Kissimmee Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Kissimmee short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 62% -...
Read moreScottsdale Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Scottsdale: underwriting averages versus Mesa, the four demand sources...
Read moreThe Joshua Tree Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Joshua Tree short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $38,000 - $78,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreThe Gulf Shores Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Gulf Shores short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $55,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreHow to Scale From 1 to 10 Short-Term Rentals
What actually constrains a short-term rental portfolio at each stage in 2026: capital at properties one...
Read moreThe Gatlinburg Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Gatlinburg short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 57% -...
Read moreThe Destin Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Destin short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $78,000 - $175,000 gross revenue, 56% - 65%...
Read moreWhat Is the Reverse Offset Method for STR Investing?
The Reverse Offset Method inverts the usual order of real estate investing: the tax position funds the...
Read moreThe Denver Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Denver short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $55,000 - $105,000 gross revenue, 58% - 68%...
Read moreThe QBI Deduction and Short-Term Rentals
How the Section 199A qualified business income deduction applies to short-term rentals in 2026: what it...
Read moreThe Cape Coral Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Cape Coral short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $50,000 - $105,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreThe Broken Bow Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Broken Bow short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $52,000 - $110,000 gross revenue, 55% -...
Read morePoconos Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in the Poconos: Lake Harmony, Jim Thorpe, and Tobyhanna underwriting...
Read moreThe Branson Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Branson short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $42,000 - $88,000 gross revenue, 55% - 64%...
Read moreShould Your Airbnb Be Pet Friendly?
Whether to accept pets at a short-term rental in 2026: the filter visibility case, the risks stated...
Read moreThe Big Bear Lake Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Big Bear Lake short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $48,000 - $98,000 gross revenue, 50%...
Read moreThe Seven Day Rule in 2025
The Seven Day Rule in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong, and what...
Read morePennsylvania Short-Term Rental Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to short-term rental investing in Pennsylvania: Lake Harmony, Jim Thorpe, and Tobyhanna...
Read moreThe Austin Short-Term Rental Market in 2025
What the Austin short-term rental market looked like in 2025: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 55% - 66%...
Read morePanama City Beach Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Panama City Beach: underwriting averages against Destin and Fort...
Read moreAnalysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2025
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreMaterial Participation on a Short-Term Rental in 2025
Material Participation on a Short-Term Rental in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work...
Read moreOrlando and Davenport Airbnb Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in the Davenport and greater Orlando resort corridor: underwriting...
Read moreFinancing a Short-Term Rental in 2025
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreOklahoma Short-Term Rental Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to short-term rental investing in Oklahoma: why the Broken Bow and Hochatown corridor...
Read moreCost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2025
Cost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q4 2025
The short-term rental market in Q4 2025: what changed, the seasonal shape of october through december, the...
Read moreHow to Negotiate a Short-Term Rental Purchase
How to negotiate a short-term rental purchase in 2026: why leverage comes from alternatives, the six items...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q3 2025
The short-term rental market in Q3 2025: what changed, the seasonal shape of july through september, the...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q2 2025
The short-term rental market in Q2 2025: what changed, the seasonal shape of april through june, the tax...
Read moreNashville Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Nashville: underwriting averages, the non owner occupied permit...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q1 2025
The short-term rental market in Q1 2025: what changed, the seasonal shape of january through march, the...
Read moreMulti-Platform Listing Strategy
Why short-term rental owners should list on more than one platform in 2026: audience differences, channel...
Read moreFurnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2025
Furnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreBonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2025
Bonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where...
Read moreMissouri Short-Term Rental Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to short-term rental investing in Missouri: why Branson earns its place through capital...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Regulation in 2025
Short-Term Rental Regulation in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
Read moreMesa Arizona Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Mesa, Arizona: underwriting averages against Scottsdale and Gilbert...
Read moreRunning a Short-Term Rental Remotely in 2025
Running a Short-Term Rental Remotely in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Pricing Strategy in 2025
Short-Term Rental Pricing Strategy in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreMaterial Participation for Short-Term Rental Owners
How material participation works for short-term rental owners in 2026: the three usable tests, what hours...
Read moreGuest Experience and Reviews in 2025
Guest Experience and Reviews in 2025: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
Read moreLook-Back Cost Segregation Studies
How a look-back cost segregation study works in 2026 for short-term rentals bought in prior years: what it...
Read moreThe Smoky Mountains Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Smoky Mountains short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $78,000 - $210,000 gross revenue...
Read moreShould You Put a Short-Term Rental in an LLC?
Whether to hold a short-term rental in an LLC in 2026: why a single member LLC does not change the tax...
Read moreThe Sedona Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Sedona short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $85,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 60% - 68%...
Read moreWhy Large Group Properties Outperform
Why large sleeping capacity short-term rentals defend themselves in 2026: thin competing supply, a...
Read moreLake Harmony Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania: underwriting averages against Jim Thorpe...
Read moreThe Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Scottsdale short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $80,000 - $180,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreJohnson City Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Johnson City and the Tri-Cities, Tennessee: underwriting averages...
Read moreThe Poconos Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Poconos short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $55,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 52% - 62%...
Read moreJim Thorpe Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania: underwriting averages, what draws guests to...
Read moreThe Phoenix and Mesa Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Phoenix and Mesa short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $55,000 - $110,000 gross revenue...
Read moreJacksonville Airbnb Investing Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Jacksonville: underwriting averages, the four demand sources that...
Read moreHow Interest Rates Change STR Returns
How financing costs affect short-term rental investing in 2026: why rate changes should change the price...
Read moreThe Park City Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Park City short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $95,000 - $230,000 gross revenue, 52% -...
Read moreHow to Get Five Star Airbnb Reviews
A 2026 guide to short-term rental review scores: why the first ninety days decide ranking, the five...
Read moreThe Panama City Beach Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Panama City Beach short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $62,000 - $135,000 gross revenue...
Read moreHow to Furnish an Airbnb for Maximum Bookings
A furnishing budget and priority framework for short-term rentals: what to spend on, what to skip, the...
Read moreThe Nashville Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Nashville short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $62,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreHow to Finance an Airbnb Investment Property
Six ways to finance a short-term rental in 2026: conventional investment loans, second-home financing...
Read moreThe Lake Tahoe Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Lake Tahoe short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreHow to Choose a Short-Term Rental Market
The seven filters we run when selecting a short-term rental market in 2026: regulatory stability, multi...
Read moreHow to Analyze an Airbnb Deal: Revenue, Expenses, and ROI
The underwriting process we run on every short-term rental: comparable-based revenue modeling, a full...
Read moreThe Kissimmee Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Kissimmee short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 62% -...
Read moreHow Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing in Airbnb?
A line-item breakdown of the capital required to buy your first Airbnb in 2026: down payment, closing...
Read moreThe Joshua Tree Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Joshua Tree short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $38,000 - $78,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreHow Much Do Airbnb Hosts Actually Make?
What short-term rental owners actually earn in 2026: internal revenue averages across six markets, the...
Read moreThe Gulf Shores Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Gulf Shores short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $55,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreHow Long Until an Airbnb Is Profitable?
Realistic short-term rental timelines for 2026: how long to a live listing by acquisition path, the four...
Read moreThe Gatlinburg Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Gatlinburg short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 57% -...
Read moreGilbert and Chandler Airbnb Guide
A 2026 guide to Airbnb investing in Gilbert and Chandler, Arizona: underwriting averages against...
Read moreFurnished vs Unfurnished Rental
Furnished rentals earn substantially more gross revenue and cost far more to operate. The comparison...
Read moreThe Destin Short-Term Rental Market in 2024
What the Destin short-term rental market looked like in 2024: $78,000 - $175,000 gross revenue, 56% - 65%...
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Read moreCost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2024
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Read moreCase Study: A Physician Couple's First Short-Term Rental
A composite case study of a physician couple with $680,000 of W-2 income buying their first short-term...
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Read moreCase Study: Offsetting a Large Equity Event
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Read moreCase Study: Scaling to Two Short-Term Rentals
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A 2026 guide to short-term rental investing in Arizona: state level protection from local bans...
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A side-by-side comparison of short-term and long-term rentals on gross revenue, net cash flow, workload, risk.
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Read moreThe Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreThe Panama City Beach Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
What the Panama City Beach short-term rental market looked like in 2023: $62,000 - $135,000 gross revenue...
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Read moreThe Lake Tahoe Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreThe Kissimmee Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreThe Joshua Tree Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
What the Joshua Tree short-term rental market looked like in 2023: $38,000 - $78,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
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Fort Walton Beach sells the same Emerald Coast water as Destin at a materially lower basis, with a...
Read moreThe Gulf Shores Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreThe Gatlinburg Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreReading Supply Growth in a Market Before It Hits Your Rates
Rate compression from new supply shows up in occupancy before it shows up in rate. The signals to watch...
Read moreThe Destin Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Broken Bow depends on Dallas. Big Bear depends on Los Angeles. Blue Ridge depends on Atlanta. What...
Read moreThe Denver Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreHow We Eliminate 98% of the Deals We Screen Every Week
We review roughly a thousand short-term rental deals a week and reject about 98%. The filters that do the...
Read moreThe Broken Bow Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreThe Branson Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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Read moreThe Austin Short-Term Rental Market in 2023
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The Hill Country wine corridor draws groups from Austin, San Antonio and Houston. Unincorporated county...
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Blue Ridge and Ellijay serve Atlanta on a ninety-minute drive with light regulation. What the North...
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Drive time to the Parkway, Dollywood and the park entrance moves Smokies nightly rates materially. Two...
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Read moreGuest Experience and Reviews in 2023
Guest Experience and Reviews in 2023: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
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Purchase price is roughly 70% of what it takes to open a short-term rental. What the rest is, and why the...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q2 2023
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Read moreDenver: Why the Investable Deals Are Not Inside City Limits
Denver restricts short-term rentals to a host's primary residence, which excludes investment purchases....
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Year two has different priorities from year one: refresh, repricing, reserve rebuilding and the decision...
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The Phoenix East Valley submarkets look interchangeable and are not. Spring training proximity, pool...
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Buying a property you will also use is appealing and it interacts badly with the tax strategy. The...
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Alabama's Gulf Coast is a straightforward beach market built around family vacation rentals. Condo rules...
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We reject about 98% of the deals we screen and turn away a meaningful share of prospective clients. The...
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Tahoe has two full seasons and one of the most fragmented regulatory maps in the country. Which side of...
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Park City has a genuine summer season, which is what makes the ski economics work. The constraint is...
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New York effectively ended short-term rentals through platform enforcement rather than direct prohibition....
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Themed properties can dominate a supplied market or narrow the guest pool to nothing. Where the line is...
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An honest accounting of the hours, by management model and by phase, and how it interacts with the...
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Furniture, appliances and setup costs are treated differently from the building. What is deductible now...
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Sedona combines exceptional demand with a small housing stock and state preemption that prevents a ban....
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Most short-term rental enforcement actions begin with a neighbor complaint. The controls that prevent them...
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No state preemption, permit caps with waiting lists, coastal zone review and wildfire insurance. What...
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What the Smoky Mountains short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $78,000 - $210,000 gross revenue...
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Ordering furnishing before closing is the single highest-return scheduling decision in a short-term rental...
Read moreThe Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Scottsdale short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $80,000 - $180,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreBuying a Short-Term Rental That Already Works
An existing operating STR comes with data, financing advantages and a set of specific risks. What to...
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What the Poconos short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $55,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 52% - 62%...
Read moreThe Phoenix and Mesa Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Phoenix and Mesa short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $55,000 - $110,000 gross revenue...
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Booking platforms collect some lodging taxes and not others, and the split varies by jurisdiction. How to...
Read moreThe Park City Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Park City short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $95,000 - $230,000 gross revenue, 52% -...
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Pennsylvania has no state STR framework. Monroe and Carbon county townships regulate independently, and...
Read moreThe Panama City Beach Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Panama City Beach short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $62,000 - $135,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Nashville Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
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Read moreWhat a Five Star Stay Actually Costs to Deliver
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Read moreSwitching Property Managers Without Losing a Season
Changing managers mid-year risks the listing, the reviews, the calendar and the cleaner. How to sequence...
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Read moreThe Joshua Tree Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Joshua Tree short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $38,000 - $78,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreWhat to Actually Do With Your Property in a Slow Season
Every seasonal property has a trough. Three defensible strategies for it, and the one thing not to do.
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Read moreThe Gatlinburg Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
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A 2018 Tennessee act limits local governments from banning units already lawfully operating. What that...
Read moreThe Destin Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Destin short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $78,000 - $175,000 gross revenue, 56% - 65%...
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Read moreThe Broken Bow Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
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A cost segregation study on the first property can produce a refund large enough to fund the next down...
Read moreThe Branson Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
What the Branson short-term rental market looked like in 2022: $42,000 - $88,000 gross revenue, 55% - 64%...
Read moreThe Big Bear Lake Short-Term Rental Market in 2022
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Saint Augustine combines beach demand with heritage tourism. The catch is the historic district rules, and...
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Furnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2022: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
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Bonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2022: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where...
Read moreArizona's Short-Term Rental Preemption and What It Does Not Cover
Arizona prevents municipal bans on short-term rentals, which is the strongest protection in the country....
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Short-Term Rental Regulation in 2022: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
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Game rooms drive rate and length of stay in specific markets and are dead capital in others. Where they...
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Short-Term Rental Pricing Strategy in 2022: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
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Read moreGuest Experience and Reviews in 2022
Guest Experience and Reviews in 2022: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
Read moreEntity Structure for a Short-Term Rental: What Actually Matters
Whether to hold a short-term rental in an LLC, how it interacts with financing and material participation...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q4 2022
The short-term rental market in Q4 2022: what changed, the seasonal shape of october through december, the...
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The short-term rental market in Q3 2022: what changed, the seasonal shape of july through september, the...
Read moreSurfside Beach, Texas: Houston's Closest Stretch of Sand
Surfside Beach serves Houston on a one-hour drive. What that proximity supports, why Texas Gulf beaches...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q2 2022
The short-term rental market in Q2 2022: what changed, the seasonal shape of april through june, the tax...
Read moreBreaking Down a Deliberately Uncorrelated Two-Property Portfolio
Joe S bought a $1.4M Broken Bow cabin and a $924,900 Destin beach house. Why the second property was...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q1 2022
The short-term rental market in Q1 2022: what changed, the seasonal shape of january through march, the...
Read moreAllowing Pets: What It Adds and What It Costs
Pet-friendly properties access a substantially larger guest pool at a real operational cost. The markets...
Read moreThe Five Messages Every Guest Should Get, and When
A structured message sequence reduces the question load, prevents the most common problems, and improves...
Read moreLength of Stay Discounts That Actually Make Money
Weekly and monthly discounts can improve profit or destroy it. How to size them against turnover cost, and...
Read moreFlorida's Short-Term Rental Preemption and Why the Map Is Uneven
Florida preempts local vacation rental bans adopted after June 2011, but earlier ordinances were...
Read moreDesigning Outdoor Space That Actually Earns Its Cost
Outdoor living is where guests spend the time and where photography wins. What to build, what to skip, and...
Read moreWhat Buying Under Market Is Actually Worth Over Ten Years
Revenue optimization is bounded at 10 to 20%. Purchase price is locked at closing and never has to be...
Read moreWhen the Short-Term Rental Tax Strategy Is Not Right For You
The strategy is powerful for a narrow profile and wrong for everyone else. The situations where we tell...
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Hocking Hills draws from Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland. What that catchment supports, how the season...
Read moreBreaking Down a $17,000 February in Southwest Florida
Antonio's six-bedroom Fort Myers property produced roughly $17,000 in February cash flow. Why the inverted...
Read moreSetting Expectations in the Listing to Protect the Review
Guests rate against expectations, not against an absolute standard. Why disclosing friction in the listing...
Read moreThe First 30 Days After Closing: A Sequenced Checklist
The month between closing and first booking is the most expensive of a property's life. A sequenced...
Read moreRanking Short-Term Rental Amenities by Actual Return
Which amenities pay for themselves, which are table stakes, and which are expensive decoration. A...
Read moreThe Permit Question That Kills Deals After Closing
A property operating legally today does not guarantee the buyer can operate it. How transferability works...
Read moreBedroom Configuration and What It Actually Does to Your Rate
Bed types, room count and sleeping capacity affect rate differently. How to configure a property for the...
Read moreThe Order You Should Actually Make Short-Term Rental Decisions
Most first-time buyers start with a property they like. The right sequence starts with the tax position...
Read moreWhat Your CPA Actually Needs From You at Tax Time
The records a short-term rental CPA needs to take an aggressive but defensible position, and what happens...
Read moreSanta Rosa Beach and 30A: What You Are Actually Paying For
30A commands the highest rates on the Gulf and the highest prices. When the premium is worth paying, and...
Read moreBreaking Down How Someone Buys Six Properties in Four Years
An IBM Associate Partner closed six properties with us across four years while working full time. The...
Read moreWriting a Local Guide Guests Actually Use
Most house guides go unread. What makes a local guide useful, why it reduces your message load, and what...
Read moreThe Preventive Maintenance Calendar That Prevents Expensive Weeks
Almost every expensive short-term rental emergency was a cheap scheduled task six months earlier. The...
Read moreThe Shot Order That Actually Sells a Listing
The first image decides whether anyone sees the second. How to sequence listing photography for how guests...
Read moreWhat Actually Happens When Short-Term Rental Rules Tighten
Regulatory tightening rarely means an overnight ban. The realistic sequence, the grandfathering question...
Read moreThe Smoky Mountains Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Smoky Mountains short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $78,000 - $210,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Sedona Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Sedona short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $85,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 60% - 68%...
Read moreThe Kitchen a Group Property Actually Needs
Group rentals get judged on whether twelve people can cook and eat together. What that requires, and what...
Read moreThe Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Scottsdale short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $80,000 - $180,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreWhat Lenders Actually Do With AirDNA Numbers
Third-party revenue estimates drive many DSCR approvals. How lenders adjust them, why the number is not a...
Read moreThe Poconos Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Poconos short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $55,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 52% - 62%...
Read moreThe Phoenix and Mesa Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Phoenix and Mesa short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $55,000 - $110,000 gross revenue...
Read moreCost Segregation Only Works If You Plan the Hold Period
Accelerated depreciation is deferral, not forgiveness. How hold period, recapture and a 1031 exchange...
Read moreThe Park City Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Park City short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $95,000 - $230,000 gross revenue, 52% -...
Read moreCape Coral and Fort Myers: Buying a Market That Peaks in February
Southwest Florida earns in February and empties in August. How to underwrite an inverted season, and what...
Read moreThe Panama City Beach Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Panama City Beach short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $62,000 - $135,000 gross revenue...
Read moreThe Nashville Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Nashville short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $62,000 - $125,000 gross revenue, 60% -...
Read moreBreaking Down 80 Nights Booked in 21 Days
Ashley and Billy's Fort Walton Beach property filled 80 nights within three weeks of launch. The...
Read moreThe Lake Tahoe Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Lake Tahoe short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreHandling a Problem Mid-Stay Without Losing the Review
Something will break during a stay. The response sequence that keeps a five star review, and the...
Read moreThe Kissimmee Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Kissimmee short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 62% -...
Read moreThe Joshua Tree Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Joshua Tree short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $38,000 - $78,000 gross revenue, 48% -...
Read moreReviews Compound Like Interest, and So Do Bad Ones
A review affects ranking, which affects bookings, which affects reviews. Why the first ten matter...
Read moreThe Gulf Shores Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Gulf Shores short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $55,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreThe Gatlinburg Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Gatlinburg short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $70,000 - $165,000 gross revenue, 57% -...
Read morePricing Across the Booking Window Instead of Across the Calendar
The same date should not carry the same price nine months out and nine days out. How to structure rates by...
Read moreThe Destin Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Destin short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $78,000 - $175,000 gross revenue, 56% - 65%...
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Private covenants bind regardless of what the city allows. What to look for in a declaration, and the...
Read moreThe Denver Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Denver short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $55,000 - $105,000 gross revenue, 58% - 68%...
Read moreThe Cape Coral Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Cape Coral short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $50,000 - $105,000 gross revenue, 54% -...
Read moreDesigning a Rental for How Guests Actually Browse
The booking decision starts in a grid of small images. What that means for color, contrast, staging and...
Read moreThe Broken Bow Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Broken Bow short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $52,000 - $110,000 gross revenue, 55% -...
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How to decide between a HELOC and a cash-out refinance for a short-term rental down payment, and the risk...
Read moreThe Branson Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Branson short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $42,000 - $88,000 gross revenue, 55% - 64%...
Read moreThe Big Bear Lake Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Big Bear Lake short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $48,000 - $98,000 gross revenue, 50%...
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What a defensible participation log contains, why contemporaneous beats reconstructed, and the...
Read moreThe Seven Day Rule in 2021
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Read moreKissimmee and Champions Gate: Why the Per-Bedroom Math Looks Like a Typo
Eight bedrooms near Disney for $650,000 works out to about $81,000 per bedroom. Why the Orlando corridor...
Read moreThe Austin Short-Term Rental Market in 2021
What the Austin short-term rental market looked like in 2021: $58,000 - $115,000 gross revenue, 55% - 66%...
Read moreAnalysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2021
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreBreaking Down a $20,000 Month on a Nine-Bedroom Cabin
Victoria's nine-bedroom Sevierville cabin produced roughly $20,000 in June cash flow. What the...
Read moreMaterial Participation on a Short-Term Rental in 2021
Material Participation on a Short-Term Rental in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work...
Read moreFinancing a Short-Term Rental in 2021
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreDesigning a Check-In That Does Not Generate Phone Calls
Arrival is where most guest problems start. The information, hardware and staging that eliminate the 9pm...
Read moreCost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2021
Cost Segregation on a Short-Term Rental in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it...
Read moreThe Cleaning Fee Problem and How to Actually Solve It
High cleaning fees suppress bookings and low ones lose money. How to set the fee, and why the answer is...
Read moreFurnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2021
Furnishing a Short-Term Rental in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreBonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2021
Bonus Depreciation for Short-Term Rentals in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where...
Read moreOccupancy or Rate: Which One You Should Actually Optimize
Revenue is occupancy times rate, but the two are not equally valuable. Why the same RevPAR from high...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Regulation in 2021
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Read moreThe Four Regulatory Postures Every STR Market Falls Into
Every jurisdiction falls into one of four positions on short-term rentals. Knowing which one tells you...
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Short-Term Rental Pricing Strategy in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes...
Read moreWhat a Short-Term Rental Furnishing Budget Should Actually Be
Furnishing budgets by bedroom count and tier, why the tier is decided by the comparable set, and where the...
Read moreGuest Experience and Reviews in 2021
Guest Experience and Reviews in 2021: what changed that year, how the mechanics work, where it goes wrong...
Read moreReading a DSCR Term Sheet Without Getting Caught Out
The four terms on a DSCR term sheet that matter most, the prepayment structures worth negotiating, and the...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q4 2021
The short-term rental market in Q4 2021: what changed, the seasonal shape of october through december, the...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q3 2021
The short-term rental market in Q3 2021: what changed, the seasonal shape of july through september, the...
Read moreThe Order of Operations in the Short-Term Rental Tax Strategy
Three conditions have to hold in sequence for the STR tax strategy to work. Missing any one produces a...
Read moreShort-Term Rental Market Update: Q2 2021
The short-term rental market in Q2 2021: what changed, the seasonal shape of april through june, the tax...
Read moreHochatown, Oklahoma: What Incorporation Changed for Cabin Owners
Hochatown grew from an unincorporated cabin cluster into an incorporated town. What that means for...
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The short-term rental market in Q1 2021: what changed, the seasonal shape of january through march, the...
Read moreReading is the cheap part
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