This article moves beyond generic advice to provide a clear, data-driven framework for evaluating the STR market in 2025.

Quote from @Crystal Huffman: I am looking at different markets and can analyze the data from that standpoint... but what do you guys do about boots on the ground when your are purchasing out of your area?

I also like how it said “ensure compliance with fair housing laws.”

Tools like AirDNA, Mashvisor, and Rabbu are super helpful for market research, comps, occupancy data, and revenue projections.

And the ones that have a lot of users, just be prepared one day your data gets sold because the company gets acquired by another company.Wave accounting is free and look for open source accounting. 

Do you feel they're still low or have they caught up and that hopefully enough data and AI help.

Now our rates are higher, yet competitive, even lower than what market data shows and still little interest it seems.  

This ensures that expenses can be easily attributed to the correct property.

.🔹 Income Verification Report – Pulls actual deposit data directly from the applicant’s bank account history to confirm real income (much better than chasing pay stubs or letters that could be manipulated).By leaning more on verified, factual data instead of subjective rental references, you can make safer, more consistent decisions while protecting yourself against claims of unfair screening practices.

MTR specific data seems much harder to come by than STR.