In-depth coverage of tools, strategy, and the decisions that determine whether a short-term rental portfolio scales or stalls.
A channel manager is not the same as a PMS. Many operators run both. But the question of which one handles distribution, and how well, determines whether you get overbookings or just more bookings.
Read articleEvery serious STR investor needs a pro forma before they make an offer. Most are using outdated spreadsheets that miss half the inputs. Here's what every column should include — and the free tool that builds it automatically.
Underwriting an STR is not the same as analyzing a long-term rental. The revenue model is more dynamic, the expense structure is different, and the financing products have their own qualification logic. Here's the full process.
Cap rate is the most useful single number for comparing STR deals. Here's the formula, what inputs matter, what a good number looks like by market type, and how to calculate it instantly from any listing URL.
Most deal databases show listings. VaultSTR shows projected cash flow, cash-on-cash return, and a market-adjusted rating on every property — updated daily across 30+ markets.
Every morning, the Daily Deal sends pre-underwritten short-term rental properties to your inbox — projected revenue, net cash flow, and cash-on-cash return already calculated.
Cash-on-cash return is the most honest metric for evaluating an STR investment. Here's how to calculate it correctly, what a strong number looks like by market, and how to compare deals.
The single most expensive mistake an STR investor makes is assuming a homeowner's policy covers a rental. It doesn't — and the day a guest gets hurt is the wrong time to learn that.
When an investor client asks how they should finance a short-term rental, the wrong answer costs you the deal. The right answer — fast — is what makes you the agent they keep.
Cleaner coordination is the most common operational failure point for growing STR portfolios. We tested 8 platforms across dispatch, photo verification, and supply tracking.
Conventional lenders don't understand STR income. DSCR lenders do. Here's how qualification works, what close timelines to expect, and which lenders explicitly allow Airbnb operation in their loan docs.
We collected ADR data from operators who switched tools and ran our own integration tests. The differences are real and they're not what the vendor comparison pages tell you.
AirCover is a host guarantee, not an insurance policy. Three specific coverage gaps put operators at real financial risk. Here's what STR-specific insurance covers that platform protection doesn't.
After 40+ hours of testing across Hospitable, Hostaway, Guesty, and OwnerRez, we have clear rankings. The winner for most portfolios is not the most expensive option.
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