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Research and Tools for Short‑Term Rental Investors

A centralized hub for blog articles, investor guides, and rental regulations to help you evaluate, acquire, and manage STR assets.

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Blog
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Articles on tax strategies, markets, and operations for STR investors.
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Rental Regulations
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Understand local rules, permitting, and compliance requirements.
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Investor Guides
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Structured playbooks for market analysis, underwriting, and strategy.
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Blog Hub

Explore specialized topics for short-term rental investors.

1031 Exchange
Tax deferral strategies

Defer capital gains taxes when swapping investment properties.

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Bonus Depreciation
Tax savings

Accelerate depreciation to reduce taxable income.

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Cost Segregation
Depreciation acceleration

Separate building components to increase depreciation.

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Mid Term Rentals
Furnished housing

Furnished housing strategies for 1-6 month stays.

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Local Market Guides
Market insights

Market-specific insights and underwriting assumptions.

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Best Airbnb Markets
Top markets

Top-performing markets by revenue, occupancy, and seasonality.

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Investor Guides

Market analysis, underwriting, and strategy playbooks.

Airbnb Rental Market in Los Gatos, CA

Airbnb Rental Market in Los Gatos, CA

6/9/2025
Airbnb Rental Market in Sonoma, CA

Airbnb Rental Market in Sonoma, CA

9/5/2024
Airbnb Rental Market in Mendocino, CA

Airbnb Rental Market in Mendocino, CA

6/12/2025
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Rental Regulations

Stay compliant with local rules and permitting requirements.

Galveston, TX Rental Regulations FAQ 2025

Galveston, TX Rental Regulations FAQ 2025

6/17/2025
Gulf Shores, AL Rental Regulations FAQ 2025

Gulf Shores, AL Rental Regulations FAQ 2025

6/17/2025
New Orleans, LA Rental Regulations FAQ 2025

New Orleans, LA Rental Regulations FAQ 2025

6/17/2025
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