Selected Articles from the Short-Term Rental Space

A selection of long-form articles written by me, where I focus on structuring ideas clearly, building the narrative, and turning them into readable, well-organized pieces.

What actually drives a 4.9-star Airbnb rating?
This article breaks down the patterns behind top-rated listings, using real examples and review data. It was created for operators already at scale, where optimizing the guest experience becomes a key lever for growth.
The Complete Guide for Property Managers
This piece looks at how high-performing operators approach pricing, booking windows, and performance over time.

It’s built around real scenarios and common mistakes that quietly cost operators a significant portion of their revenue.
Hotel vs STR Revenue Management
In short-term rentals, it can feel like running 50 different businesses at once.

This piece looks at how revenue management really works when every property is different, and why the way hotels approach pricing doesn’t translate the way most people expect.
The Last Minute Pricing Trap
Most operators think a full calendar means they’re doing something right.

This breaks down why that’s often false, how the last-minute pricing trap quietly destroys ADR, and the simple shift that can lift RevPAR by 30%+ without adding a single booking.