ViaSTR publishes articles on investing in and operating short-term rentals, including property case studies, STR tax strategy for high-income W2 earners, and local regulation and policy. It also promotes its own compliance tools and partners, and includes affiliate links.
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Data-driven analysis of Japan's property markets, covering Tokyo apartment pricing, resale activity, minpaku short-term rental economics and mountain resort markets. Issues separate what the numbers show from what they do not, with a premium tier for full reports.
A short-term rental consultant shares practical, first-person lessons from hosting properties, covering realistic repair budgeting in proformas, debunking common hosting myths about pricing and guest screening, and cutting unnecessary amenities. The newsletter is aimed at people who own or manage vacation rentals and want clearer, experience-based guidance.
A Philippines-based Airbnb host shares practical hosting lessons drawn from 180 guest reviews, listing-writing advice, and marketing reasoning from a growth book. The newsletter offers concrete, first-hand detail about running a small short-term rental, with some promotional pulls toward a free checklist and bookings.
A newsletter on guest stay experience design for short-term rental hosts, built around a framework called Guest Behavior Architecture. Issues cover the limits of AI in hospitality operations and how physical spaces like entryways communicate with guests.
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