What Airbnb Insurance Doesn’t Cover
Consider yourself lucky if you haven’t yet had to pull the rip cord and actually try to use the “free” insurance included with your Airbnb or VRBO bookings. No guest has poured concrete down a…
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99 Expert STR Hosting Tips
It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to the vacation rental business or rapidly growing an empire-sized short term rental portfolio. Either way, you’ve got problems to solve and profits to bank. Here are our…
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Best Real Estate Investing Books
The rental property market in 2026 looks nothing like it did five years ago. Interest rates that once seemed impossible are now the new normal. Insurance premiums have doubled in some markets. Property values have…
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Use ROE for Hold/Sell Decisions
When it comes to real estate investing, there’s a metric for every situation. Knowing when to use return on equity instead of cash on cash for example, is the sign of an educated investor. In…
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Oahu Short-Term Rental Rules: 2026 Update
Oahu is perhaps the most locked-down Hawaiian island when it comes to short-term rental rules. The County of Honolulu (which encompasses all of Oahu) has carved out a handful of zones where STRs are legal,…
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Best Knives for Short Term Rentals
The best knife set for vacation rentals is a self-sharpening set that maintains its edge automatically. Our top pick: the HENCKELS Statement 13-Piece Self-Sharpening Knife Block Set ($150-180). It includes everything guests need (chef’s knife,…
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STR Kitchen Essentials: 2026 Checklist
There’s nothing worse than paying full price to rent a high-end vacation rental home on Airbnb, and then discovering upon arrival that the kitchen is equipped like a Holiday Inn Express. In fact, The Kitchn…
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Rental Property Depreciation Calculator
How much can you depreciate on a rental property?Most residential rental properties depreciate over 27.5 years using straight-line depreciation. Some short-term rentals may depreciate over 39 years depending on how you operate. For a $300,000…
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Rental Property Depreciation Explained
When someone first tipped you off that owning rental property comes with significant tax advantages, you may not have realized it also comes with some scary math. CPAs love to talk about depreciation as if…
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LLC for Vacation Rental: Pros & Cons (2026)
It doesn’t matter if you operate a single Airbnb property or a growing portfolio of short term rentals. Setting up an Airbnb LLC just might be the smartest thing you do all year. Here’s why……
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Airbnb Tax Deductions: Top 2026 Write-offs
While there’s no shortage of vacation rental tax deductions available in 2026, finding your way through the thicket of confusing regulations and guidance can be tricky. In this timely article, we break down the most…
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How Much Do Property Managers Charge?
As a real estate investor, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is whether to self-manage your rental properties or hire a property manager. And one of the most important questions to research in advance…
