For those of you co-hosting or managing a handful of STRs for other owners, I'd love to hear how you handle monthly owner statements. A few things I'm curious about: Do you start from the platform payout report, your PMS, or the bank deposits? How do you handle stays that cross month-end, and ref...
Seeing a lot of questions about Airbnb's fee change, so here's how I'd think about it if you own on the Gulf Coast. Airbnb recently moved to a 15.5% host-only fee. The short version: if your rate didn't change, your payout did. Airbnb's own example is a $100 rate now paying out $84.50. To net the...
I work in both Southwest Florida and Cleveland, and I get a lot of "why Cleveland?" from people who only look at nightly rates. Here's what the data looks like right now (AirDNA, data through Sep 2026): About 3,948 active listings, down 8.7% year over year Average daily rate around $149, up 2.1% ...
I talk to a lot of Naples and Marco Island owners who are thinking about renting their place when they're not using it. Here's the stuff I wish more people knew before the first guest shows up. Your year is really two years. Marco 3BRs run around 85% booked in February and March and 30 to 45% in ...
Airbnb’s New Rules Are Changing How Hosts Operate. Here’s What STR Investors Need to Know. If you operate a short-term rental, you’ve probably noticed that hosting looks different today than it did a few years ago. Guest expectations have evolved, operating expenses continue to rise, and booking ...
Seems like once a week, someone asks about whether this or that property will "make money." What does "make money" mean? Does it mean a positive monthly cash flow? If yes, then a vacation rental is an incredibly poor investment, regardless of price. While there are properties in the Smokies that ...
Looking into doing an STR for a client. Challenge is all the Smart Locks we've looked at can only be managed from a cell phone:( We want to use our remote workers to do this, so they will need to do so from their laptops. What Smart Lock can be accessed from a laptop?
Hello all - for those of you self managing or property managing short-term rentals/Airbnb related platforms. What are you using to manage everything? Pricing , guest comm, cleaning ,etc. what are your preferred software solutions of choice ? Pricelabs , Hospitable? Looking for your recommendation...
More STR owners have been reaching out to me lately about the way I run most of my units, so I figured I'd lay it out here and get some pushback. Most of the calendars I manage, my own and the ones I co-host for other owners, are set up as a mid-term/short-term hybrid. Here's how it works: 30+ ni...
Morning all, We are getting ready to buy our first short term rental on the Oregon coast, I was wondering what folks thoughts were on trying to do a mix of short term rental and medium term rental. Medium term through the deep winter. I may just stick with short term but was kind of curious what ...
these cleaners provide all your bedding and towls and hand towels etc. so when they do a turn over they bring the bedding and towels already cleaned and simply replace and take the used one's with them and wash and store them at their offices. Seems like a pretty nifty idea and could really cut d...
I've been thinking about how much the short-term rental industry has changed over the past few years. Between higher operating expenses, financing costs, increased competition, and changing guest expectations, investing in an STR today requires a different approach than it did just a few years ag...
Hello All, I help investors buy short-term rentals around San Antonio and have been a super host on four of my own short term rentals over about 5 years now. I have heard of, seen and made some of these mistakes before, and these are the high level rules that trip people up most that I wanted to ...
I wanted to see how current cabin listings hold up, so I took 5 for sale around Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville and used each seller's stated 2025 gross revenue. My assumptions were the following: DSCR loan with 25% down payment at 6.75% interest and 30 years of term 20% management cost ...
Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice from investors who have gone through a similar situation, particularly those who purchased a new primary residence and converted their previous home into a short-term rental (Airbnb/Vrbo). Here's a little background on my situation: First home: Purchased in May...
Looking for like-minded investors and outdoor enthusiasts who may be interested in co-ownership of a SFH in Mammoth Lakes. 3-4 bedroom, 2+ bath, price range up to 1.1 mil. Looking for individuals willing to invest some capital for up front renovations if needed. We are CA natives living and worki...
Hi, I am high income W2 earner with stay home spouse with 3 young kids under 10. We have decided to invest in real estate - both STR and LTR. I plan to invest in Allentown and Bethlehem, PA. I would love to connect with anyone investing or working in these areas to form a team. I am looking for d...
A strong direct-booking strategy isn't just about having a website. It's about helping the right travelers discover your property when they're searching for accommodation. Think about the searches travelers make: "Where to stay near the hospital?" "Best short-term rental near the convention centr...
Hi all! First time posting here. I've been an LTR property owner/manager since 2011. I'd like to enter the STR/MTR arena and I think I'd be good at it, but I would need an investor for that. My kids are older now so I finally have more time available for active income opportunities. I think I'm i...
Louisville agent here, mostly investors. The question I keep getting from out-of-state buyers right now: Airbnb or midterm rental? Here's how I walk people through it, and I always start in the same place. Permission first, spreadsheet second. The permit side. Louisville Metro has allowed short-t...
A thread here this past week caught my attention: an owner's property manager was sitting on payouts for most of their completed stays. It got resolved, and a written demand that cited the contract is what did it. One detail stuck with me, though. When they gave notice, the listing and all its re...
With the new airbnb house rules hitting Nov 20 (no asking guests to strip beds, do dishes or haul trash), I've heard rumblings and read articles (probably like many of you) of a lot of frustration. I think much of it isn't really about chores. Airbnb now takes 15.5% from hosts (cleaning fee inclu...
As I look into STR I can see what the gross nightly rents are.. Then I see that VRBO charges like 8% to be on their platform and Air bnb is 15% so then when PM want 25% your taking 33 to 40% right off the top.. And a bunch of the listings I saw dont have cleaning fee's and I suspect the cleaning ...
I’ve been doing property due diligence for STR investors and here are the questions that sometimes get overlooked: What jurisdiction actually governs the property? What is the zoning classification, and does it allow the proposed use? Are STRs permitted, restricted, capped, or prohibited? Is a li...
I have a couple markets where I am struggling to get bridge loans for BRRRR short term rentals. It's due to the "Rural" index (I can't quite remember what it's called, one of the lenders showed me). One of the markets I have a #1 performing STR for guest count so I can prove that I know what I am...