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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 $50,000 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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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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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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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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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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