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What Is Short-Term Rental?
Also written as: STR
A short-term rental is a property rented out for brief stays — typically under 30 days, as on Airbnb or Vrbo — as opposed to a traditional lease, often generating higher nightly income but with more variable occupancy and higher management effort.
Most useful for: Real Estate Investor · Rental Property Investor
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