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Is Investing in Hotels a Better Move Than Scaling Short-Term Rentals?

Is Investing in Hotels a Better Move Than Scaling Short-Term Rentals?

Pre-pandemic, short-term rentals (STRs) seemed to answer burned-out landlords’ prayers. Guests paid their money upfront, eliminating the need to evic…

The 10 Best College Markets For Short-Term Rentals This Past Year

The 10 Best College Markets For Short-Term Rentals This Past Year

With the college football playoffs starting, short-term rental hosts can reflect on the college towns that saw their properties fill up faster than a…

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 …

Lawton, Oklahoma, is the Best Market For Short-Term Rentals? That’s What the Data Says

Lawton, Oklahoma, is the Best Market For Short-Term Rentals? That’s What the Data Says

Finding the best market for new short-term rental investors has proven more daunting in recent years. Interest rates and insurance premiums are ris…

5 Tech Tools for Short-Term Rentals to Amp Up Your Business

5 Tech Tools for Short-Term Rentals to Amp Up Your Business

Are you a short-term rental host drowning in bookings, cleanings, and bizarre guest requests (like housing a pet llama)? In this episode, we unveil t…

The 5 Most Profitable Cities for Short-Term Rentals in Florida

The 5 Most Profitable Cities for Short-Term Rentals in Florida

If you’re considering jumping into the Florida Airbnb game, great! You’re about to invest in a state where tourists flock in droves, carrying sunscre…

Q&A: UPRO vs. VOO, Short-Term Rental Arbitrage, & Covered Calls in an Emergency Fund

Q&A: UPRO vs. VOO, Short-Term Rental Arbitrage, & Covered Calls in an Emergency Fund

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Austin Hankwitz and Robert Croak answer your questions! --- 🔥 Lock in your 6% or higher rate using…

America's Top Nonseasonal Markets For Short-Term Rentals

America's Top Nonseasonal Markets For Short-Term Rentals

Nonseasonal markets are best for short-term rental investors who want predictability. So, what are the best markets in the country for doing just tha…

Mastering Airbnb Accounting & Bookkeeping

Mastering Airbnb Accounting & Bookkeeping

Running a short-term rental (STR) business on Airbnb can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with financial responsibilities that can make or …

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 …

Brian Chesky (CEO of Airbnb) on Founder Mode, Tips for Airbnb Hosts and a Big Announcement

Brian Chesky (CEO of Airbnb) on Founder Mode, Tips for Airbnb Hosts and a Big Announcement

Today, we're getting business advice from one of the entrepreneurship rockstars of our time: Brian Chesky, CEO and cofounder of Airbnb. In their conv…

Short-Term Rentals: How to Stand Out from Your Competition

Short-Term Rentals: How to Stand Out from Your Competition

EPISODE 508: Is your short term rental just another drop in the ocean, struggling to attract guests?The key to standing out might be easier than you …

How to Start, Manage, and Scale an Airbnb Business in 2024 (Step-by-Step)

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…

1438 - My Tenant Was Airbnbing Their Apartment Without Me Knowing. It Happens More Than You Think by Jeff Vasishta

1438 - My Tenant Was Airbnbing Their Apartment Without Me Knowing. It Happens More Than You Think b…

Downsizing after a divorce was painful but financially smart. I decided to house hack, opening my Victorian Brooklyn brownstone to Airbnb guests and …

Rookie Reply: The Best Property Types and Amenities for Short-Term Rentals

Rookie Reply: The Best Property Types and Amenities for Short-Term Rentals

Analyzing Airbnbs is tough, especially for a new investor. Which properties make the best vacation rentals? Which amenities should you prioritize? Do…

1427 - Airbnb’s Algorithm: How Often Should You Update Your Listing? By Liz Zack

1427 - Airbnb’s Algorithm: How Often Should You Update Your Listing? By Liz Zack

When you’re competing for ranking on VRBO or Airbnb, playing by the rules of the algorithm is everything. Take too long to get back to a tenant quest…

BiggerNews: Have the Airbnb Bans Backfired on Big Cities? w/Taylor Marr

BiggerNews: Have the Airbnb Bans Backfired on Big Cities? w/Taylor Marr

Are Airbnb bans actually hurting renters, homebuyers, and your local economy? The truth doesn’t seem so obvious, but new data shows the unintended co…

Short-Term Rental Demand Returns, So Why Are Hosts Making Less? w/AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane

Short-Term Rental Demand Returns, So Why Are Hosts Making Less? w/AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane

A couple of years ago, everyone was expecting an “Airbnbust,” where short-term rental investments would sit vacant, hosts would be forced to sell, an…

1393 - Airbnb Bans Only Make Tourism More Expensive. Just Ask New York by Lindsay Frankel

1393 - Airbnb Bans Only Make Tourism More Expensive. Just Ask New York by Lindsay Frankel

A lot has changed since New York City began strictly enforcing Local Law 18, which effectively banned short-term rentals in the city. But it’s unclea…

1388 - 9 Surprisingly Hot Markets Where Investors Can Still Find Affordable Short-Term Rental Properties by Jeff Vasishta

1388 - 9 Surprisingly Hot Markets Where Investors Can Still Find Affordable Short-Term Rental Prope…

Now is a great time to be in the vacation rental business. According to short-term rental data and analytics website AirDNA, travelers are spending b…