Income

What hosts actually take home after the forgotten line items.

Gross income looks great in screenshots. Net income after fees, cleaning, utilities, depreciation, insurance, maintenance, and occupancy reality tells the operating truth.

Income · 12 min

Real host income: gross, net, and the line items everyone forgets

What '$X earned' claims actually pay out after fees, cleaning, utilities, furnishings depreciation, insurance, maintenance, and real occupancy — worked across three property types.

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Income · 10 min

Long-term vs short-term rental conversion: when (and when not) to switch

Before the income comparison, clear the gate: local STR legality, HOA / condo / co-op rules, insurance availability, lender restrictions, and tax / licensing. Only then run STR net (not gross) against LTR net — the gross multiple narrows materially once line items come out.

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