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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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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 …
How You Can Automate Your Short-Term Rental In Just a Few Steps
You signed up for short-term rentals (STRs) to make extra cash and get a little passive income. But fast-forward to today, and you’re practically glu…
How to Start, Manage, and Scale an Airbnb Business in 2024 (Step-by-Step)
Do you want to break into the short-term rental space? It’s not as simple as picking a popular market, buying a rental property, and listing it onlin…
What Kind of Insurance Do You Need for Short-Term Rentals?
You have finally decided to enter the short-term rental (STR) market, and your biggest concern is a call from the local fire department stating that …
5 Steps to Starting a Short-Term Rental Business
So, you’ve decided to dive into the world of short-term rentals—whether it’s Airbnb, VRBO, or whatever acronym you want to use. Congratulations…
Is Investing in Hotels a Better Move Than Scaling Short-Term Rentals?
In the face of short-term rental regulations, among other struggles, are hotels a better option?