Securing the Path to Profitability by Andy Bates Short-term rentals first existed in the United States in the 1950s, when vacation-home owners began renting out their properties for the months the homes were not in personal use. The first formal, online services for the short-term rental came with...
Short-Term Rentals Should Not be Underwritten Like Passive Rental Homes by Karlii Jahn For most of the past decade, the short-term rental playbook was simple: buy in a popular market, list the home, and let demand do the work. That era is closing. Travel demand is still real, but the market has...
Minimizing Risk and Protecting Your Properties by National Real Estate Insurance Group Short-term rentals can offer strong cash flow potential and provide investors with another way to diversify their portfolios, but they also come with a unique set of insurance exposures. Unfortunately, it is not...
Coverage Gaps That Remain Largely Invisible by Nick Massey The standard insurance marketplace was never built for short-term rentals, and the gaps in guest damage, liability, and loss of revenue are costing investors more than they realize. Millions of short-term rental owners and Airbnb hosts...
What Investors Must Know About the Rules & Help Available by Tyler Craddock Short-term rentals have changed how people travel, and they have opened a new lane for real estate investors. A vacation home, a downtown condo, or even a spare bedroom can generate income on a nightly or weekly basis...
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Leases and Airbnb-Style Stays By Adam Kolojejchick-Kotch While Airbnb’s meteoric rise catalyzed the short-term rental revolution, the landscape has since shifted. Amidst challenges such as regulatory battles and neighborhood concerns, the once-alluring promise...
Generate Income and Have a Place to Vacation By Jennifer Stoops Investing in real estate is becoming a very common strategy among those looking to build wealth and diversify their investment portfolio. Single family residential assets have long been the key target of real estate investing with...
LVT is the Superior Choice for Short-Term Rental Flooring By Fred Harris Short-term rentals are a great investment in 2023, but a wise investment must be backed up with wise expenditures. Smart spending goes a long way to help overcome some of the challenges you may face with short-term rental...
…And How Property Investors Can Pivot to Win By Jon Friesch Nearly 30% of households are adults living alone, but the market still focuses on nuclear families. The housing supply we need already exists; we just need to know how touse it better. Across the country, low-income workers are running...
