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Acquisition & Financing

How to find a property worth buying, how to underwrite it honestly, and how the financing options changed as rates did. 114 articles, from 2021 to today.

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2026 17

Why We Don't Invest in California (And Where We Invest Instead) Aug 10
From W-2 to Wealth: How High Earners Are Building STR Portfolios Aug 3
Texas Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Jul 30
Tennessee Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Jul 23
Short-Term Rentals vs Real Estate Syndications Jul 9
Short-Term vs Mid-Term Rentals Jul 2
How to Check STR Regulations Before You Buy Jun 4
Short Term Rental Investing in 2026 Jun 1
Is BNB Accelerator Worth It? An Honest Review (2026) May 28
Is Airbnb Still Profitable in 2026? May 25
How to Start an Airbnb Business in 2026 May 21
How to Buy Your First Airbnb Investment Property in 2026 May 18
Best Airbnb Markets for Beginners in 2026 May 11
Best Airbnb Markets for 2026: Where We're Buying Now May 7
Airbnb Cash-on-Cash Return: What Good Looks Like in 2026 May 4
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2026 Feb 16
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2026 Feb 9

2025 33

Concentration vs Diversification in an STR Portfolio Dec 22
Buying a Short-Term Rental With a Partner Dec 11
Short-Term Rental Market Saturation Dec 4
Short-Term Rental Data Tools Dec 1
12 Short-Term Rental Investing Mistakes to Avoid Nov 13
Short-Term Rental Investing Glossary Nov 6
Short-Term Rental Investing for Practice Owners Nov 3
Short-Term Rental Investing for Physicians Oct 27
Short-Term Rental Investing for Executives Oct 23
Short-Term Rentals for Business Owners Oct 16
Short-Term Rental Investing for Attorneys Oct 13
When to Sell a Short-Term Rental Oct 6
Short-Term Rental Due Diligence Checklist Sep 29
Cash Reserves and Seasonality for STR Investors Sep 25
Cash-Out Refinancing a Short-Term Rental Sep 18
Short Term Rental Market Analysis Aug 4
Short Term Rental Financing Options Jul 21
Sevierville and Gatlinburg Airbnb Guide Jul 14
Second Home vs Investment Property Jun 30
Scottsdale Airbnb Investing Guide Jun 23
How to Scale From 1 to 10 Short-Term Rentals Jun 9
What Is the Reverse Offset Method for STR Investing? May 26
Poconos Airbnb Investing Guide May 5
Pennsylvania Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Apr 14
Panama City Beach Airbnb Investing Guide Apr 7
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2025 Apr 3
Orlando and Davenport Airbnb Guide Mar 24
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2025 Mar 20
Oklahoma Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Mar 17
How to Negotiate a Short-Term Rental Purchase Mar 3
Nashville Airbnb Investing Guide Feb 17
Missouri Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Jan 27
Mesa Arizona Airbnb Investing Guide Jan 20

2024 32

Should You Put a Short-Term Rental in an LLC? Dec 19
Why Large Group Properties Outperform Dec 9
Lake Harmony Airbnb Investing Guide Dec 5
Johnson City Airbnb Investing Guide Nov 25
Jim Thorpe Airbnb Investing Guide Nov 18
Jacksonville Airbnb Investing Guide Nov 7
How Interest Rates Change STR Returns Nov 4
How to Finance an Airbnb Investment Property Oct 7
How to Choose a Short-Term Rental Market Sep 26
How to Analyze an Airbnb Deal: Revenue, Expenses, and ROI Sep 23
How Much Money Do You Need to Start Investing in Airbnb? Sep 12
How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Actually Make? Sep 5
How Long Until an Airbnb Is Profitable? Aug 26
Gilbert and Chandler Airbnb Guide Aug 15
Furnished vs Unfurnished Rental Aug 12
Fort Walton Beach Airbnb Investing Guide Aug 1
Florida Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Jul 25
DSCR Loans for Airbnb: How to Qualify Without W-2 Income Jul 1
The Done-For-You Airbnb Model Explained Jun 20
Destin Florida Airbnb Investing Guide Jun 3
Denver Airbnb Investing Guide May 20
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2024 May 16
Colorado Short-Term Rental Investing Guide May 2
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2024 Apr 25
How to Buy an Airbnb Out of State Mar 18
Should You Buy an Existing Airbnb or Start From Scratch? Mar 7
Broken Bow Airbnb Investing Guide Feb 29
Branson Missouri Airbnb Investing Guide Feb 19
BNB Accelerator vs Doing It Yourself: Time, Risk, and ROI Feb 8
Austin Airbnb Investing Guide Feb 5
Arizona Short-Term Rental Investing Guide Jan 18
Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com Jan 4

2023 13

Short-Term Rentals vs the Stock Market Dec 25
Airbnb vs Long-Term Rentals: Which Actually Makes More Money? Dec 18
Airbnb vs Long Term Rental ROI Dec 14
Airbnb Revenue Projections That Hold Up Nov 27
Airbnb Occupancy Rates Explained Nov 6
How to Build an Airbnb Investment Strategy Oct 16
Airbnb Arbitrage vs Ownership: Pros, Cons, and Tax Implications Aug 17
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2023 Apr 3
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2023 Mar 20
The Mistakes That Cost a Whole Season Mar 16
How a Done-For-You Model Should Work Feb 23
The Due Diligence Items Buyers Skip Feb 2
What Total Entry Cost Actually Means Jan 12

2022 12

What Changes After the First Year Dec 26
The Second Home That Pays For Itself Dec 15
What a First Call Actually Covers Dec 5
Questions to Ask Before You Hire Anyone Nov 24
What We Say No To Nov 10
One Property or Three Oct 27
How Much Time This Actually Takes Sep 29
Buying a Property That Already Works Aug 11
The Stress Tests That Actually Matter May 12
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2022 Apr 4
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2022 Mar 21
Assembling a Comparable Set Properly Feb 3

2021 7

What Buying Under Market Is Actually Worth Nov 29
The Order You Should Make the Decisions Oct 11
What Lenders Actually Do With AirDNA Numbers Aug 12
HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance for a Down Payment May 6
Analysing a Short-Term Rental Deal in 2021 Apr 5
Financing a Short-Term Rental in 2021 Mar 22
Reading a DSCR Term Sheet Jan 28

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STR Market Analysis — City-by-city market analysis and how each market moved year by year.
Tax Strategy — Cost segregation, bonus depreciation, material participation, the seven day rule and OBBBA.
Design & Furnishing — Interior design, amenities, photography and staging that changes booking decisions.
Revenue Optimization — Pricing strategy, dynamic pricing, occupancy and average daily rate.
Guest Experience — Reviews, communication, cleaning and check-in.
Property Management — SOPs, automation, remote management and co-hosting.
Regulatory — STR laws by state and city, HOA rules, permits and insurance.
Case Studies — Client results, before and after, and full ROI breakdowns.
Market Updates — Airbnb policy changes, travel trends and seasonal analysis.

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