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Investment Strategies

How to Know If an Austin-Area Airbnb Will Actually Cash Flow Before You Buy It

Most people calculate Austin STR cash flow wrong by trusting Airbnb estimated earnings. Here are the four numbers that decide...

Jul 6, 2026 Read More →

Investment Strategies

Austin Short-Term Rental Rules 2026: Every Change, Every Deadline, and What It Means for You

Austin rewrote its STR rulebook in 12 months. Three waves of changes and a July 2026 deadline that could force...

Mar 31, 2026 Read More →

Buyer's Guide

The $104,895 Tax Play: How a Houston Doctor Cut His W-2 Bill with a Wimberley STR

The $50,000 Tax Play: How a Houston Doctor Cut His W-2 Bill with a Wimberley STR By Ed NeuhausBuying, Short...

Dec 21, 2025 Read More →

Short Term Rentals

Tax Shelter and a River View

The right $1.35 million STR in the Texas Hill Country, paired with an aggressive cost segregation study, can deliver a...

Dec 12, 2025 Read More →

Short Term Rentals

3 Reasons to Buy a Short-Term Rental in Fall 2025

A rare convergence of a buyer’s market, resilient travel demand, and a massive tax loophole makes Fall 2025 the most...

Dec 12, 2025 Read More →

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Short Term Rentals

Introducing the StaySTRA Analyzer: A Tool Built for STR Investors

As many of you know, I’m a huge advocate for the power of short-term rentals. My wife and I have...

Jul 10, 2025 Read More →

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Short Term Rentals

A Permanent Tax Windfall: 100% Bonus Depreciation for STR Investors

If you’re in real estate, you should be talking about this. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July...

Jul 10, 2025 Read More →

Buyer's Guide

Dripping Springs: Where Hill Country Luxury Meets STR Gold

Dripping Springs isn’t just another stop on the Texas Hill Country wine trail — it’s where serious short-term rental investors...

Apr 20, 2025 Read More →

Short Term Rentals

Investing in Texas Short-Term Rentals: A Legal Guide to Protecting Your Investment

Texas tourism is strong and the state has no personal income tax, which makes short-term rentals a popular investment. At...

Mar 30, 2025 Read More →

Buyer's Guide

The Infinite Money Glitch with Short-Term Rental Investing

(How Chad McMoneybags Used BRRRR to Cash Out His Investment and Build an STR Empire—And How You Can Too) Introduction:...

Mar 20, 2025 Read More →

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Short Term Rentals

Waterfront STR Investment in San Leon, TX (Listed Mar 2025)

Listing status as of May 2026: This property was originally posted in March 2025 at $950,000. As of May 2026...

Mar 7, 2025 Read More →

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Short Term Rentals

Finding High-ROI STR Investments in Austin

Editor’s note (updated May 2026): This post was originally written in March 2025. Austin’s short-term rental ordinance was overhauled on...

Mar 5, 2025 Read More →

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Short Term Rentals

Major Short-Term Rental Rule Changes Coming to Austin

This post originally previewed Austin City Council’s February 27, 2025 hearing on proposed short-term rental ordinance changes. Since then, Council...

Feb 17, 2025 Read More →

Short Term Rentals

Significant Changes Coming to Short-Term Rentals in Austin: What Investors Need to Know

Austin’s short-term rental (STR) market is on the verge of major regulatory changes. The Austin City Council will hold a...

Feb 15, 2025 Read More →

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