r/ShortTermRentals
14k members
r/ShortTermRentals is a subreddit with 14k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses str, airbnb, rental, cleaning, and host, and they frequently recommend/review tv, smart lock, and lock.
For discussion about short term rentals by owners, hosts and property managers. Getting started or growing your STR/vacation rental business.
Ask questions and learn to get more bookings, manage guests and ask our community.
Popular Themes in r/ShortTermRentals
#1
Solution Requests
: "What direct booking website builder are property managers here using?"
19 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How would you approach STR investing if you had high income but zero RE experience?"
18 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Done with Booking.com bullshit"
7 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "PMS AND Taxes."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ShortTermRentals
#1
Str
: "Small cities are writing Str ordinances faster than most hosts realize"
96 posts
#2
Airbnb
: "Orlando Airbnb"
77 posts
#3
Rental
: "Rental projections vs actual"
38 posts
#4
Cleaning
: "Non-Cleaning Turnover Essentials"
36 posts
#5
Host
: "Terrible experience on Host Away"
34 posts
#6
Tax
: "Tax question"
34 posts
#7
Tool
: "Stained washcloths and towels, please help"
30 posts
#8
Refund
: "Paid $6K for STR “optimization” nothing done yet—ask for Refund?"
30 posts
#9
Support
: "Stained washcloths and towels, please help"
30 posts
#10
Property
: "Looking to Buy a Short Term Rental Property Management Business"
24 posts
Products Discussed in r/ShortTermRentals
Tv
2 reviews
#1
Samsung
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Roku
5.0★ from 1 review
Smart Lock
1 review
#1
Schlage Smart Lock
4.0★ from 1 review
Lock
1 review
#1
Schlage
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ShortTermRentals
#1
Investing & Buying STRs
: "Is it just me or does buying a new STR in 2026 feel borderline irrational?"
18 posts
#2
Tools & Software
: "What direct booking website builder are property managers here using?"
15 posts
#3
Hosting
: "Need 10xbnb reviews after starting with their free resources? is the paid membership worth it?"
9 posts
#4
Regulation
: "Small cities are writing STR ordinances faster than most hosts realize"
5 posts
#5
Cleaning & Property Ops
: "Struggling with keeping cleaners on the same page, please help!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ShortTermRentals
Yearly
+9k members(163.3%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026