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Your Guide to Short-Term Rentals

Your Guide to Short-Term Rentals

Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO have gained immense popularity. Here is a guide to short-term rentals and how one can get involved. The post Your Guid…

Do Zillow’s Top 10 Housing Markets Work For Airbnbs?

Do Zillow’s Top 10 Housing Markets Work For Airbnbs?

Every year, Zillow releases its list of the top U.S. housing markets for 2025 based on projected home value growth, job trends, and buyer competition…

Investing in Short-Term Rentals With an IRA: What You Need to Know

Investing in Short-Term Rentals With an IRA: What You Need to Know

Short-term rentals (STRs) have become an increasingly popular investment strategy, with platforms like Airbnb and VRBO making it easier than ever to …

The 15 Best Airbnb Markets for Every Investor’s Budget in 2025

The 15 Best Airbnb Markets for Every Investor’s Budget in 2025

Investing in short-term rentals (STRs) can be a gold mine—or a costly lesson in what not to do. The key? Picking the right market that fits your budg…

Is NOW the Time to Get Back Into Airbnb?

Is NOW the Time to Get Back Into Airbnb?

Is now finally the time to get back into Airbnb investing? We all knew about the Airbnb bubble that formed shortly after lockdowns. With low interest…

The BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research

The BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research

Want to get into short-term rentals in 2025? Your first step is to find the right Airbnb market for you. But we know that wading through 20,000 US to…

The 5 Best Housing Markets For Short-Term Rentals in 2025

The 5 Best Housing Markets For Short-Term Rentals in 2025

AirDNA recently released its annual report on the Best Places to Invest in Vacation Rentals, providing valuable insights into the markets investors s…

Four American Cities That Topped Airbnb’s List of Best Destinations—Should You Invest In Them?

Four American Cities That Topped Airbnb’s List of Best Destinations—Should You Invest In Them?

Airbnb recently unveiled its list of the top 25 trending destinations worldwide for 2025, and only four U.S. cities made the cut. This was a surprisi…

Launching a Horror-Themed Airbnb is…Scary

Launching a Horror-Themed Airbnb is…Scary

When Travis DeRose launched his first short-term rental (STR), he didn’t just want to build a cabin—he wanted to create an experience. Located in Big…

Why Short-Term Rental Investors Need Special Accounting Tools For Their Business

Why Short-Term Rental Investors Need Special Accounting Tools For Their Business

Running a short-term rental (STR) business isn’t just about creating a five-star guest experience—it’s about managing your finances efficiently. With…

Top Accounting Software Features Every Short-Term Rental Investor Needs

Top Accounting Software Features Every Short-Term Rental Investor Needs

Managing the financial side of short-term rental (STR) investments can be daunting. From tracking expenses to preparing for tax season, the right acc…

The Bookkeeping Best Practices That Will Keep Your Short-Term Rentals Running Smoothly

The Bookkeeping Best Practices That Will Keep Your Short-Term Rentals Running Smoothly

Bookkeeping is not exactly glamorous work for any landlord, let alone a short-term rental host. Balancing the books may feel like a chore between gue…

How This Short-Term Rental Tool Has Saved 4.7 Million Hours of Time

How This Short-Term Rental Tool Has Saved 4.7 Million Hours of Time

Let’s start with a number: $4.6 billion. That’s how much money short-term rental hosts earned using Hospitable in 2024. That’s not just a number; tha…

5 Secrets About Short-Term Rentals No One Tells You About

5 Secrets About Short-Term Rentals No One Tells You About

Getting into short-term rentals (STRs) is exciting. You imagine guests falling in love with your space, five-star reviews rolling in, and a steady ca…

I Bought a Short-Term Rental in a Small Town—Here’s Why It Outperforms Big City Properties

I Bought a Short-Term Rental in a Small Town—Here’s Why It Outperforms Big City Properties

When people consider short-term rental (STR) investments, their minds often jump to properties in booming metropolitan areas or HOA-restricted neighb…

I Made $350k From Airbnb Last Year, But It Wasn’t As Pretty As You’d Think

I Made $350k From Airbnb Last Year, But It Wasn’t As Pretty As You’d Think

What do you see when you picture a short-term rental (STR) host? Perhaps someone living their best life, sipping coffee on a balcony with a scenic vi…

I Automated My Airbnb Business—Here’s How You Can Too

I Automated My Airbnb Business—Here’s How You Can Too

Running a successful short-term rental (STR) business can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re managing multiple properties. It’s easy…

2025 Short-Term Rental Trends—What Will Keep Your Occupancy Rates Up?

2025 Short-Term Rental Trends—What Will Keep Your Occupancy Rates Up?

The hospitality industry is evolving faster than ever, and the lines between hotels and short-term rentals (STRs) are fading. Travelers aren’t just l…

10 Gold Mine Markets for Your Next Short-Term Rental

10 Gold Mine Markets for Your Next Short-Term Rental

Another year, another list. No, we’re not talking about the Christmas list I still send to Santa every year, asking to make the McRib a full-time ite…

This Could Be Like Getting into Airbnb in 2012

This Could Be Like Getting into Airbnb in 2012

While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Mid-term rentals, also called medium-term rentals or …