Practical content for STR operators managing listings on Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com — with a focus on Miami, Florida, and major US regulatory markets.
Most STR operators start with minimum-stay rules — 3-night minimums on weekends, 5 nights during Art Basel. But algorithmic dynamic pricing and LOS rules solve different problems. Here's when to use each, and how they interact.
Miami-Dade County tightened STR enforcement in 2023. If you're operating an Airbnb or VRBO in Miami Beach, Brickell, or Wynwood, here's a practical breakdown of permit requirements, renewal deadlines, and what happens if you miss them.
New York City's Local Law 18 went into full enforcement effect in September 2023. One year in, here's what the enforcement data shows and what hosts in other markets should anticipate.
Maximizing occupancy and maximizing ADR are often in direct tension. Filling every night at $120 isn't the same business as running at 82% occupancy at $165 per night. Here's how to think about the RevPAR math.
Miami's event calendar is one of the most STR-operator-friendly in the US — Art Basel in December, Ultra Music Festival in March, and a rotating roster of bowl games and F1 races. Here's how to price each event period correctly, starting 8 weeks out.
Different OTAs attract different guest profiles at different booking windows. Here's a framework for tiered channel strategy — beyond just distributing the same listing everywhere.
A 3-star review is not the end of a listing's performance — but the wrong public response can be. Here's what the data shows about how response style, timing, and tone affect future booking conversion.
Florida's Tourist Development Tax (TDT) applies to all short-term rental income in the state — and the 6% state rate is just the baseline. Miami-Dade, Broward, and other counties add their own layers.
Cleaning fees are one of the most debated pricing levers in STR operations. Too high and you suppress short-stay bookings; too low and you're subsidizing turnovers. Here's how to model the breakeven math.
Strict cancellation policies protect revenue from no-shows but may reduce conversion rates at booking. Here's how to use lead-time data and your market's booking window to pick the right policy for each season.
