# VaultSTR

> Independent research, underwritten short-term rental deals, and free tools for STR investors and the real estate agents who advise them. Fixed scoring criteria, one underwriting model, visible affiliate disclosure. All data is US-focused.

## Tools

- [Airbnb revenue calculator](https://www.vaultstr.com/tools/airbnb-calculator/): Free address-level revenue, ADR, and occupancy estimates from comparable-listing market data.
- [Pro forma builder](https://www.vaultstr.com/tools/pro-forma/builder/): Full STR underwriting — revenue, expenses, financing, DSCR, cash-on-cash — with live market ADR and occupancy.
- [Furnishing calculator](https://www.vaultstr.com/tools/furnishing-calculator/): Complete furnishing shopping list and budget sized to bedrooms, baths, and guest count.
- [Cleaning fee calculator](https://www.vaultstr.com/tools/cleaning-fee-calculator/): Benchmark cleaning fee plus the real median fee charged by comparable listings.

## Deals

- [Deal Vault](https://www.vaultstr.com/deals/): Active short-term rental listings underwritten with a consistent model, refreshed daily; negative results published too.
- [Deal methodology](https://www.vaultstr.com/methodology/reviews-and-rankings/): The underwriting assumptions behind every deal.
- [Markets index](https://www.vaultstr.com/markets/): Airbnb investment markets with median prices, yields, and returns from VaultSTR deal flow.
- [STR deal market report](https://www.vaultstr.com/research/str-market-report/): Original daily-updated statistics from every underwritten deal — median prices, yields, and how many deals pencil.

## Research and guides

- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Broken Bow (OK): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-broken-bow/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Broken Bow, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting s
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Branson (MO): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-branson/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Branson, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting shee
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Destin (FL): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-destin/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Destin, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting sheet
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Myrtle Beach (SC): 2026 Gui](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-myrtle-beach/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Myrtle Beach, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Charleston (SC): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-charleston/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Charleston, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting s
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Nashville (TN): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-nashville/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Nashville, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting sh
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in South Lake Tahoe (CA)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-south-lake-tahoe/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in South Lake Tahoe, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vet
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Catskills (NY): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-catskills/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in the Catskills, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vettin
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Gatlinburg (TN): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-gatlinburg/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Gatlinburg, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting s
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Big Bear (CA): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-big-bear/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Big Bear, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting she
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Joshua Tree (CA): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-joshua-tree/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Joshua Tree, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting 
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Blue Ridge (GA): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-blue-ridge/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Blue Ridge, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting s
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Poconos (PA): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-poconos/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in the Poconos, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting 
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Asheville (NC): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-asheville/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Asheville, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting sh
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Outer Banks (NC): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-outer-banks/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in the Outer Banks, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vett
- [How to Pick an Airbnb Cleaner in Scottsdale (AZ): 2026 Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airbnb-cleaner-scottsdale/): What Airbnb cleaning costs in Scottsdale, the local realities that break out-of-market crews, where hosts actually find cleaners, and the 8-question vetting s
- [AirDNA Review 2026: What It Gets Right, Where It Breaks Down](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airdna-review/): AirDNA is the best market-level STR data source — and its Rentalizer projections run 15-30% optimistic. Our 4/5 review: pricing, accuracy, and how agents should actually use it.
- [AirDNA Pricing 2026: Every Plan, and Who Needs Which](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airdna-pricing/): AirDNA runs four plans in 2026: free, Research at $34/month billed annually, Host at $50/month, and custom PM pricing. Research is the right answer for most agents — here's the math.
- [Best AirDNA Alternatives 2026: 4 Tools, Ranked by Job](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airdna-alternatives/): Four tools beat AirDNA at one job each: Rabbu for lender-ready reports, Mashvisor for buy-side search, PriceLabs for bundled market data, AllTheRooms for history. None replaces it.
- [AirDNA vs PriceLabs (2026): Which One to Recommend](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airdna-vs-pricelabs/): Not competitors — different jobs. AirDNA is research data for deciding what to buy; PriceLabs prices the listing you already operate. AirDNA before the offer, PriceLabs after the wire.
- [AirDNA vs AllTheRooms (2026): Which Data Source to Trust](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airdna-vs-alltherooms/): AirDNA wins in 2026 — not on data depth but on ownership. AllTheRooms holds seven years of history, but its 2025 acquisition by a municipal compliance vendor changes the call.
- [AirDNA Rentalizer: How Accurate Is It Really? (2026)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/airdna-rentalizer/): Rentalizer is AirDNA's address-level revenue estimator. It's built on real comps and runs 15-30% optimistic — underwrite year one at 60-75% of its projection. Here's how it works.
- [Best STR Cleaning Platforms (2026)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/best-str-cleaning-management-platforms/): Cleaner coordination is the most common operational failure point for growing STR portfolios. We tested 8 platforms across dispatch, photo verification, and supply tracking.
- [Best STR Insurance (2026)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/best-str-insurance-2026/): Compare the best STR insurance providers of 2026 ranked by coverage, liability limits, and all-channel protection. Our top pick is Proper Insurance, the STR-specific gold standard for Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct bookings.
- [Best STR Lenders (2026)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/best-str-lenders-2026/): Compare the best STR lenders of 2026 ranked by DSCR rates, LTV, close speed, and STR income treatment. Our top pick for most clients is Kiavi for its 80% LTV and 10-15 day closings.
- [Channel Managers Explained (2026)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/channel-managers-explained-2026/): A channel manager syncs your STR listings across Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com in real time. Learn the difference from a PMS, when you need one, and which platforms rank highest for sync speed.
- [DSCR Loans for STR Investors](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/dscr-loans-for-str-operators/): DSCR loans use rental income for qualification, making them the top financing choice for STR investors. Learn how STR income is calculated, what terms to expect, and which lenders allow Airbnb.
- [Dynamic Pricing Tools Compared](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/dynamic-pricing-tools-compared/): We tested PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and Beyond with 40 real operators over 12 months. Here
- [How to Find STR Investment Deals](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/how-to-find-str-investment-deals/): Most STR databases show listings. VaultSTR shows pre-underwritten deals with real cash flow, CoC return, and market-adjusted ratings; updated daily across 30+ markets. Browse the Deal Vault free.
- [How to Underwrite a Short-Term Rental](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/how-to-underwrite-short-term-rental/): Learn how to underwrite a short-term rental investment from scratch; revenue projections, operating expenses, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return; plus the tool that does it in under three minutes.
- [STR PMS Comparison (2026)](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/pms-comparison-2026/): After 40+ hours testing Hospitable, Hostaway, Guesty and OwnerRez, we have clear rankings based on operational fit and value.
- [STR Cap Rate: How to Calculate It](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/str-cap-rate-calculator/): Learn how to calculate cap rate for a short-term rental, what a good STR cap rate looks like by market, and how VaultSTR
- [STR Cash-on-Cash Return Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/str-cash-on-cash-return-guide/): Cash-on-cash return is the most important metric for STR investors. Learn the correct formula, what expenses to include, what a strong return looks like by market, and how to compare deals accurately.
- [Why AirCover Isn't Enough Insurance](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/str-insurance-aircover-not-enough/): AirCover can help with incidents tied to Airbnb reservations, but it is not a substitute for commercial short-term rental insurance. Here is where the protection ends—and how to close the gaps.
- [STR Pro Forma Template Guide](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/str-pro-forma-template/): The best STR pro forma template calculates cap rate, cash-on-cash return, DSCR, and five-year cash flow from a single listing URL. Here
- [The VaultSTR Daily Deal Newsletter](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/vaultstr-daily-deal-newsletter/): The Daily Deal sends pre-underwritten STR investment deals to your inbox every morning; projected cash flow, cash-on-cash return, and a Zillow link. Free to subscribe at dailydeal.substack.com.
- [Hostaway vs Guesty (2026): Which PMS to Pick](https://www.vaultstr.com/blog/hostaway-vs-guesty/): Hostaway wins for most 5-50 property operators on integration breadth and value; Guesty wins at enterprise scale and for teams that want an all-in-one suite. Here is the full head-to-head.

## Categories

- [property management software](https://www.vaultstr.com/property-management-software/)
- [dynamic pricing tools](https://www.vaultstr.com/dynamic-pricing-tools/)
- [channel managers](https://www.vaultstr.com/channel-managers/)
- [guest communication](https://www.vaultstr.com/guest-communication/)
- [str cleaning turnover](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-cleaning-turnover/)
- [smart locks](https://www.vaultstr.com/smart-locks/)
- [noise monitoring](https://www.vaultstr.com/noise-monitoring/)
- [str market analytics](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-market-analytics/)
- [str photography](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-photography/)
- [str lenders](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-lenders/)
- [str insurance](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-insurance/)
- [str investing platforms](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-investing-platforms/)
- [str management companies](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-management-companies/)
- [str furnishing](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-furnishing/)
- [str mattresses bedding](https://www.vaultstr.com/str-mattresses-bedding/)
- [STR regulations by state](https://www.vaultstr.com/regulations/)

## About

- [Editorial desk](https://www.vaultstr.com/about/editors/): How VaultSTR is written, scored, and kept independent of affiliate revenue.
- [Reviews and rankings methodology](https://www.vaultstr.com/methodology/reviews-and-rankings/)