You can adjust nightly rates to capitalize on high-demand seasons, local festivals, concerts, and holidays, maximizing income in a way that is impossible with a traditional rental.

While Columbus isn’t a classic vacation destination like the Catskills or Charleston, it’s become a great STR market for events, concerts, business travel, university visits (Ohio State has over 60k students), and hospital traffic.

O2025-0017516”) would strengthen tenants’ rights in a concerted way, including by (1) requiring that landlords have just cause, such as nonpayment of rent or violation of the rental agreement, to evict a tenant or refuse to renew a tenant’s lease; (2) requiring that landlords provide tenants with relocation assistance if the tenancy is terminated through no fault of the tenant, or if the rent is increased by more than 10%; and (3) requiring property owners to register their rental units in a citywide registry in order to increase transparency in the private rental market.Tenants who are terminated from their tenancy due to one of the causes listed are entitled to receive relocation assistance in the amount equal to five times the median monthly rent in the city for a unit with the same number of bedrooms. 

@Ned CareyI was just in Bowie MD and at the Nationals Park this past weekend at a concert with the family.

We've got strong demand from business travelers, events at Ohio State University, concerts, and now even tech industry visitors (thanks to Intel, Google, and Amazon all investing big here).

Here’s what to know:5,000 new homes, 8M+ sq ft of office, 500k sq ft of retail, and 75 acres of civic/trail space are all in the works.Certified “One Planet Living” community—prioritizing sustainability, equity, and mixed-income housing.Infrastructure (transit + bridges) will connect directly to Belmont and western Gaston County, opening up huge spillover potential.First homes (Westrow & NOVEL apartments) expected to deliver by late 2025.Gastonia’s FUSE District: From Mill Town to Mixed-Use HubGastonia has made major moves with the creation of the FUSE District—a sports, entertainment, and redevelopment zone centered around:CaroMont Health Park, a 5,000-seat stadium hosting the Gastonia Ghost Peppers and concerts, soccer, and more.Franklin Yards, a $50M+ project adding 280+ Class-A apartments and retail to the mix.Historic mill conversions (Loray, Osage, Trenton) transforming into lofts and commercial space, creating an urban, walkable feel.The Social District allows visitors to walk between restaurants, breweries, and bars with drinks in hand—great for tourism and local nightlife.A few FUSE favorites:Durty Bull Brewery, Cavendish Brewing, The Rooster (live music), Double Barrel Saloon, and more.Nearby Towns to WatchMcAdenville – aka “Christmas Town USA” – draws 600K+ visitors each holiday season.

Places like New York, San Diego, and Seattle are experiencing stronger demand as travelers return for concerts, food, and all the other aspects of urban life have to offer.

A few minute drive away is the Hard Rock Casino with concerts and shows.

These marketing techniques included bright attractive ads, giveaways at concerts and festivals, flavors, and even going so far as giving presentations...in high schools.

If there’s a shortage of something – like tickets to a popular concert – prices go up.