Month: July 2025

Short-term rental (STR) hosts across California are watching closely as Beverly Hills becomes the latest city to take a hard stance against platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. On July 1, 2025, the Beverly Hills City Council voted 4 to 1 in favor of banning most small-scale short-term rentals, a decision that could send shockwaves through… Continue reading Beverly Hills Moves to Ban Airbnb-Style Rentals: What It Means for STR Hosts

If you’ve been in the short-term rental game for a while, you’ve probably noticed it’s getting tougher to stand out and stay profitable. With stricter rules, more competition, and guests booking shorter stays, savvy hosts are changing how they play the game. The big move? Combining short-term and mid-term rentals into one smart hybrid strategy.… Continue reading Why Smart STR Investors Are Going Hybrid: The Rise of Mid-Term Rentals in 2025?

Short term rental owners and guests, summer 2025 is serving a mix of caution and charm. Rehoboth Beach faces a temporary water quality advisory, while a Hill Country town in Texas is trending as a prime Fourth of July destination. Here’s what both mean for your rentals, bookings, and travel plans. Rehoboth Beach Issues Water… Continue reading Bacteria Advisory in Rehoboth Beach + Texas Hill Country: What Vacation Rental Hosts & Guests Need to Know

STR Realtor Tips & Market Insight Healthcare workers are the backbone of mid-term rentals. Travel nurses, medical fellows, and locum doctors often need housing for 30 to 90 days while they work temporary hospital assignments across the U.S. For STR realtors and investors, this is a stable, high-demand niche with excellent returns if you know… Continue reading Top 5 Amenities for Healthcare Workers in Mid-Term Rentals

You can’t just pick a random property in a tourist town, slap it on Airbnb, and expect to make money anymore. With more regulations, tighter margins, and tons of competition, smart investors need tools that actually give them an edge. That’s where Chalet is stepping up. They’ve built some of the most useful tools I’ve… Continue reading How Chalet Is Using AI to Power the Best STR Market Insights Out There

If you’ve ever thought about renting out your spare room or buying a vacation home to list on Airbnb — you’re not alone. The short term rental boom is real and still growing. According to Dimension Market Research, the global short-term rental market is on track to hit $341.9 billion by 2033, with an average… Continue reading Is Short-Term Rental Hosting Worth It? 2025 Market Trends, Real Costs, Profit Tips for New Airbnb Hosts

Walk down any suburban street near Boston, Dallas, or Tampa and you’ll notice something interesting. That neat row of single-family homes? Fewer owners. More renters. Sounds odd? Maybe not so much anymore. Since 2020, U.S. home prices have shot up nearly 47% (Federal Reserve Economic Data). The average 30-year mortgage rate hovers around 6.8% (as… Continue reading U.S. Suburbs Are the New Renter Hubs: How Smart Investors Can Win Big in 2025

If you own or manage a short-term rental in the U.S., you probably keep an eye on holidays and July 4th weekend is always one of the biggest (and riskiest). This year, Airbnb used its new anti-party technology to block unauthorized bashes before they could even start. Now that the fireworks are done, here’s how… Continue reading Airbnb’s Anti-Party Crackdown: How It Worked This July 4th and What It Means for Short Term Rental Owners

On July 4, 2025, President Trump formally signed the One Big Beautiful Bill—a sweeping, roughly 900-page legislative package—into law in a Fourth of July White House ceremony featuring a military flyover. This new law extends the 2017 tax rates permanently and introduces several targeted deductions affecting everyday earners and STR operators. 🎯 Key Tax & Deduction Updates… Continue reading 🏛️ Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Now Law: What STR Owners Need to Know