Zumper launches dedicated vacation site, flex stays subscription

The launch comes seven months after the rental marketplace announced a $30 million funding round to help solidify its space in the short-term rental market and serve all types of renters. Continue reading

Portfolio of historic Michigan mansions lists for $3.49M

The eight homes, which are located in the Upper Peninsula and date to the early 1900s, are ripe for investment as short-term rentals. Continue reading

Short-term rental demand is looking strong for fall, winter

A number of short-term rental markets saw a slowdown in August due to families going back to school, the Delta variant and a number of natural disasters across the country, but those factors aren’t impacting fall and winter bookings in the least. Continue reading

Short-term rental company AvantStay launches brokerage arm

Demand from the company’s customers has spurred the launch of AvantStay’s brokerage arm, which aims to assist buyers in search of sound investments. Continue reading

Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market

Experts say the transition for institutions is “inevitable” and that hopefully it will ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests. Continue reading

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

15 tips for first-time real estate investors, straight from the pros

Inman spoke with industry pros to learn their top tips for first-time real estate investors, and they had plenty of knowledge to share with newbies in need of a little bit of confidence. Continue reading

Inman Handbook: Finding success in the short-term rental market

With this summer’s short-term rental market poised to be one of the busiest ever, owners need to be on top of their game. Here’s how investors and independent Airbnb hosts can succeed. Continue reading

How investors can make the most of Airbnb’s new flexible dates feature

The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter. Continue reading

The magic of Disney spurs surge in Orange County Airbnb bookings

Airbnb bookings in the area surrounding Disneyland saw a boost on March 9th when the company hinted it could reopen the resort soon. Then when they made the announcement official on March 17th, bookings soared 73 percent. Continue reading