It's really just a matter of time before their greed drives enough traffic and hosts to another avenue, so I'm encouraged to hear others say they see an uptick in direct bookings. 

If you can’t step away for a week, you don’t own a business — you own a job.What’s one tool that changed your hosting life?

When most people talk about short-term rentals, they focus on cash flow — nightly rates, occupancy, cleaning fees, all that.
But here’s the thing no one told me early on…How your Airbnb is taxed can make or break you...

Drop your city + a few details below (like nearby employers, hospitals, or universities), and I’ll give you my quick take on whether it has solid MTR potential.I’ve been helping hosts analyze markets across the U.S. — from healthcare hubs to engineering project cities — and I love sharing insights.Ready?

You can definitely charge a smoking fee if it’s stated in your listing or house rules, but be prepared that Booking.com is less host-friendly than Airbnb.

Every year, I host an Investor mastermind retreat out of my properties in Costa Rica in either April or May for high-level investors that have a amassed $1 million or more through real estate investing and have been investing for at least five years and have done 50 or more deals or own 50 or more properties.

I’m curious to hear from other hosts, what’s the most you’ve spent to add a specific theme or experience to your short-term rental?

MTRs are a sweet spot between long-term and short-term — but some hosts forget there are still rules.Check your city’s definition of “short-term.”

Long-distance hosting can work really well with the right systems and local team in place.Happy to connect and share what I’ve seen working in today’s STR markets!

I don’t have a ton of experience, 4 units right now and actively looking for more however I would be willing to try and host something if we can get some traction to get some networking going.