Short Term Rentals Archives

Rental Rip-offs Spike; Real estate fraud losses near $400M, FBI reports

By Brian Bean | August 4, 2023

Rental scammers took more than $396 million from victims in 2022 per FBI figures. How the fraud works, and how owners and renters avoid it.

Investors Favor Buy-and-Hold Rentals over Fix-and-Flip

By Brian Bean | July 26, 2023

More than half of real estate investors plan to buy and hold rather than flip, according to a recent survey. What’s driving the shift.

Revenue Drop Reveals Cracks in Short-Term-Rental Foundation

By Brian Bean | July 1, 2023

What does this mean for single-family-home rental investors? It could signal an influx in homes listed for sale, which would be a welcome development for frustrated home buyers. That could also put downward pressure on home values and sale prices. More likely, some STR owners will transition their properties to the long-term-rental market, which also lacks inventory.