The World Cup Won’t Save Your Airbnb: What Phoenix’s Bust Taught Us About Event-Driven STR Investing
The Wall Street Journal ran a piece this week on Airbnb hosts who poured years and tens of thousands of dollars into prepping their homes for the 2026 World Cup. One Atlanta host spent roughly $60,000 on renovations—new floors, new countertops, new vanities—and is charging about three times her normal rate for a single week […]
Why City Market Is the Best Place to Book a Short-Term Rental in Savannah
If you have started researching where to stay in Savannah, you already know the problem. Every hotel, every rental, every neighborhood claims to be “in the heart of downtown.” Most of them are not. Some are twenty blocks from anything you actually came here to see. Some are across the river. Some look close on […]
The Silver Lining in a Down Market: Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Short-Term Rentals
Short-Term Rentals Are Facing a Shake-Up The short-term rental (STR) industry has cooled from its pandemic highs. Oversupply, stricter STR regulations and falling occupancy rates are pressuring owners in many cities. Some who bought at peak pricing or stretched their finances are now listing properties for sale. For investors, this is more than turbulence—it’s a […]
Seizing the Dip: Why the 2025 Short Term Rental Slump in Savannah is Your Golden Opportunity to Buy Cash Flowing Properties
In late 2025, the U.S. real estate market is cooling faster than a Georgia autumn breeze, and the STR slump 2025 has become impossible to ignore. Home prices are softening in key regions, inventory is rising, and short term rentals (STRs)—once the darling of investors—are facing their toughest year yet. Oversupply from the post-pandemic boom, […]
Unlocking the Potential of Short-Term Rentals in Savannah, GA: The Tax Loophole and Market Insights
Introduction Short-term rentals Savannah GA hosts run today have transformed real estate investing, offering property owners a lucrative way to generate income by catering to travelers seeking unique accommodations. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO have simplified market entry, and cities like Savannah, GA, have emerged as prime destinations for investors. According to AirDNA, Savannah ranks among […]
How Haggling at the Grand Bazaar Helped Me Become a Better Real Estate Agent
There are very few things I enjoy more than shopping or “haggling.” Add to it the thrill of setting my own price, and I could shop for hours. On a recent trip to Istanbul, I found that my love of shopping and negotiating made the perfect combination — and taught me real estate negotiation lessons […]
What Every Investor Needs to Know About Short-Term Rental Laws in Tybee Island, GA
Amidst lawsuits and existing short-term rental laws in Tybee Island for the small island community of Tybee Island, GA, the city council flexed again on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Thumbing their collective noses at the slews of lawsuits and appeals of local homeowners, the powers that be voted to not only keep the ordinances that […]
