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Best STR Guests Draft
I am a man of my word, and as promised, here is my list of the BEST types of STR guests draft. This one has a requested NFL draft comparison add-on. These guests can stay with me anytime, any day, any year, at any moment.
2025 STR Guest Draft – Top 5 Picks
1. The Guest Who Never Shows Up… and Never Asks for a Refund
Comp: Tom Brady – Legendary, unbothered, and somehow still winning.
They book your place, then vanish like an Airbnb magician. No messages. No complaints. No towels used. Just pure, glorious profit. You’d build a shrine to them if you could remember their name.
2. The Solo Remote Worker
Comp: Patrick Mahomes – Cool under pressure, always delivers.
They log on, zone out, and never once ask where the wine opener is. Leaves behind a 5-star review and maybe one coffee mug in the sink. We’ll allow it.
3. The Guest Who Shows Up With a Tripod and a Ring Light
Comp: CeeDee Lamb – Flashy, productive, and runs up the score.
They’re snapping pics, tagging your property, and calling it “the most aesthetic stay ever” while you sit back and collect bookings from their followers. Basically a microinfluencer with a credit card.
4. The Proposal Guest Who Treats It Like Sacred Ground
Comp: Travis Kelce – Big heart, even bigger follow-through.
They brought champagne, customized signs, and didn’t even leave a single rose petal behind. Treated your property like it was a cathedral. 10/10 would host their honeymoon too.
5. The Guest Who Shows Up, Follows All the Rules, and Leaves You a Gift
Comp: Justin Jefferson – Silent but elite.
They read the guidebook, respected the checkout time, and left a thank-you card… with snacks. Who are these people and how do we clone them?
Honorable Mention:
The friend group with one responsible adult. You know the one—coordinated the trip, Venmo’d everyone, and texted “thank you” and “trash is out.” A true team captain.
Give me yours below!
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The Grateful Goofball
Comp: Rob Gronkowski - Always grateful and says thanks, he spikes things for fun and dances like no one is watching.
You worry when their Airbnb profile shows a partier and self described life of the party. They might seem like a lot of work but are grateful, take they're shoes off at the door, and text you before checkout to say:“Yo, your place was awesome. Left the keys on the counter. Respect. 🤙”