Short-term rental ownership comes with a different rulebook than long-term — platform risk, nightly pricing strategy, STR-specific insurance gaps, and a regulatory environment that changes faster than most hosts realize. We cover Airbnb and VRBO hosting from the practical end: what the platforms won’t tell you, what your homeowner’s policy doesn’t cover, and how to run a vacation rental like a business rather than a hobby.
If you’re running a short-term rental that lists exclusively on Airbnb, you’re building your business on someone else’s foundation. And as thousands of hosts learned the hard way in March 2020, that foundation can shift…
We all read Hippos Go Berserk when we were kids. I still remember that one party animal dancing on the roof underneath the starry sky! No Airbnb host wants to live a real life version…
The trusty RevPAR calculation is the gold standard performance metric used across the hotel and vacation rental industry. Use this handy RevPAR calculator to see how your Airbnb or short-term rental property stacks up against…
Use our free Airbnb calculator to see how much you might earn from your Airbnb! It’s updated for 2026’s new 15.5% host-only fee structure. Model projected revenue, occupancy, length of stay, and the net impact…
In our experience, consistently positive guest reviews are the best way to increase vacation rental bookings and command higher nightly rents—whether you’re operating short-term rentals (STRs), medium-term rentals (MTRs), or a mix of both. One…
**Last updated: March 2026** On a backpacking trip not too long ago, my wife and I finished up a long running conversation about where to invest in a vacation property. Or at least we thought…