Short-term rental investing guides
How to tell whether an Airbnb will actually make money, using the same math STRROI runs on every listing.
The short-term rental tax loophole, explained
How short-term rental losses can offset W-2 income: the 7-day average stay rule, material participation, cost segregation and 100% bonus depreciation, with a worked example.
9 min readHow to analyze an Airbnb investment property, step by step
A practical 7-step process to underwrite a short-term rental: revenue from comps, itemized expenses, financing, cash flow, DSCR, stress tests and local rules.
8 min readWhat is a good cap rate for an Airbnb?
What cap rate means for a short-term rental, how to calculate it, what counts as good at today’s mortgage rates, and live median cap rates across US Airbnb markets.
7 min readAirbnb expenses: what it really costs to run a short-term rental
Every operating cost of a short-term rental, line by line, with typical percentages and a worked example: management, cleaning, fees, utilities, insurance, taxes and reserves.
7 min readDSCR loans for Airbnb: how lenders underwrite short-term rentals
How DSCR loans work for short-term rentals: the formula, typical minimum ratios, down payments, how lenders count Airbnb income, and how to estimate the loan a property supports.
7 min readAirbnb vs. long-term rental: which earns more?
A side-by-side comparison of the same house as a short-term and a long-term rental: revenue, expenses, NOI, cash flow, the break-even occupancy, and the trade-offs beyond the numbers.
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