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NYC Lost 70% of Its Airbnb Listings. Here Is the Direct-Booking Playbook for Regulated Markets

Revenue Strategy

July 2026

NYC Lost 70% of Its Airbnb Listings. Here Is the Direct-Booking Playbook for Regulated Markets

New York City's Airbnb listings fell about 70 percent after Local Law 18 enforcement, and hosts who relied on one platform lost their business overnight. Platform dependency is a single point of failure, whether regulatory or algorithmic. Here is the direct-booking playbook for regulated markets.

"Damage Responsibility" vs "Deductible": Decoding Turo's 2026 Rename

Operations

July 2026

"Damage Responsibility" vs "Deductible": Decoding Turo's 2026 Rename

On January 7, 2026, Turo renamed 'deductible' to 'damage responsibility' and 'host take rate' to 'host share.' The words changed, and so did what you keep on a good trip and pay on a bad one. Here is what each term means for your wallet and how to pick a plan by your real risk.

Is Co-Living Still Profitable in 2026? An Honest Look at the Numbers

Revenue Strategy

July 2026

Is Co-Living Still Profitable in 2026? An Honest Look at the Numbers

Institutional money is pouring into co-living, but the gross rent lift and the net income you keep are two different numbers. Here is an honest look at where margin actually leaks and how to tell whether a co-living deal will net for you or only gross well.

How to Start a Rent-by-the-Room Business: A Step-by-Step 2026 Playbook

Co-living

July 2026

How to Start a Rent-by-the-Room Business: A Step-by-Step 2026 Playbook

Confirm it is legal, pick your model, run the net numbers, secure the property, furnish for mid-term guests, price each room, screen tenants, and systematize turnover. The eight steps to your first rented room, in the order I would do them.

Short-Term Rental Regulations in 2026: An Operator's Survival Guide

Industry Trends

July 2026

Short-Term Rental Regulations in 2026: An Operator's Survival Guide

Short-term rental regulation accelerated in 2026, from California's data-sharing law to a wave of small-city ordinances and the first EU-wide framework. Here is what changed, why cities can suddenly enforce rules they could not before, and a practical compliance and direct-booking checklist to keep your operation running.

Co-living

July 2026

Co-Living vs. Traditional Renting: Which Nets More for a Landlord?

Co-living usually grosses more than a single lease, often about 65 percent more. It does not always net more. Here is how the two models really compare on cost, turnover, and take-home, and how to tell which one your property should run.

Turo's 2026 Earnings Plans, Explained for Fleet Hosts

Revenue Strategy

July 2026

Turo's 2026 Earnings Plans, Explained for Fleet Hosts

On January 7, 2026, Turo swapped its five host protection plans for three earnings plans, renamed the core terms, and made your share vary by trip. Here is what changed, what each plan does to what you keep, and how a fleet host should re-run the numbers before the next booking.

Co-living

July 2026

What Is Co-Living? A 2026 Guide for Operators and Investors

Co-living is renting a home by the room instead of by the unit. Here is what the model actually is, who lives this way, why operators are moving into it in 2026, and how to tell whether it belongs in your portfolio.

Co-Living Zoning Laws by City: A 2026 Legalization Tracker for Operators

Industry Trends

July 2026

Co-Living Zoning Laws by City: A 2026 Legalization Tracker for Operators

Co-living is getting easier to permit in 2026, but the change is local and easy to misread. Here is an operator's map of where rent-by-room rules loosened this year and how to verify the status for your own parcel before you buy or convert.

Co-living

July 2026

How to Furnish and Design a Co-Living House That Rents Fast

Treat each private room like a small hotel room and each shared space like the reason people chose the house. Budget roughly 2,500 to 6,000 dollars per bedroom, buy for durability over the photo, and get the details right. Here is how.

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