STR Intelligence

What every host needs to know

Regulations, market data, tax strategy, and hosting intelligence — updated weekly.

platforms
How to Evaluate a Short-Term Rental Investment Before You Buy

How to Evaluate a Short-Term Rental Investment Before You Buy — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minInvestment
tax
Material Participation and STR Losses: How to Qualify

Material Participation and STR Losses: How to Qualify — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minTax Planning
tax
Every STR Tax Deduction You Should Be Taking in 2026

Every STR Tax Deduction You Should Be Taking in 2026 — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minDeductions
tax
The 14-Day Rule: How to Classify Your STR for Maximum Tax Benefit

The 14-Day Rule: How to Classify Your STR for Maximum Tax Benefit — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minTax Strategy
hosting
The STR Photography Edge

Guests decide whether to click your listing in under 3 seconds — based entirely on your hero photo. Here's what the top-earning listings do with photography that most hosts never figure out.

·6 minHosting Strategy
platforms
How to Pick an STR Market Before You Buy

Most hosts pick markets based on where they want to vacation. The hosts earning $90K+ per year pick markets based on six data points. Here's the framework — and how to run it yourself.

·7 minMarket Data
hosting
Airbnb vs VRBO vs Direct Booking: A 2026 Performance Comparison

Airbnb vs VRBO vs Direct Booking: A 2026 Performance Comparison — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minPlatform Guide
hosting
Which Amenities Actually Increase STR Booking Rates

Which Amenities Actually Increase STR Booking Rates — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minAmenities
regulations
he 2026 STR Regulation Wave: Where Hosts Are Winning and Where Markets Are Tightening

Municipal STR ordinances accelerated sharply in 2025. We break down which cities are restricting, which are loosening, and where smart hosts are moving their capital.

·8 minRegulation Alert
hosting
STR Turnover Optimization: Reducing Vacancy Between Bookings

STR Turnover Optimization: Reducing Vacancy Between Bookings — A comprehensive guide for STR hosts covering the key rules, strategies, and market dynamics you need to know in 2026.

·6 minOperations