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Hey, Olivia! 👋

Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day weekend—whether you were celebrating or trying to restock a missing wine glass before a same-day turnover. BiggerStays is the newsletter for hosts, by hosts, created to help you stay informed, increase profits, and keep your STR business running smoothly.

Here's what you need to know this week.

– Garrett Brown (BiggerPockets STR Expert)

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Airbnb’s Summer Trends to Watch

Airbnb’s 2025 summer travel trends reveal a clear shift: Guests are skipping flights and embracing spontaneous, drivable getaways, especially to cities with big events, concerts, or outdoor escapes. This is a significant opportunity for hosts to boost bookings with just a few listing tweaks.

Take Bristol, Tennessee, for example. It’s trending thanks to its iconic music and motorsports scene, drawing last-minute travelers and “Star Chasers” looking for easy access to the action.

If your place is nearby, highlighting proximity to venues, offering one-night stays, and staging your space with group-friendly or event-ready touches can make all the difference.

And Bristol isn’t alone. Airbnb just dropped a full list of the top trending U.S. cities this summer, some of which may surprise you. If you’re within a few hours of one, you might already be sitting on a high-demand STR location.

🏡 Making STRs Easier

Do you think long-term rentals are “set it and forget it”? Wait until your tenant moves out and you’re left with $10,000 in repairs, destroyed flooring, and a mystery smell in the HVAC.

Ask me how I know.

Here’s the thing: Short-term rentals can actually be easier than LTRs when you have the right tools in place.

That’s why we created this free guide with Hospitable: Making STRs as easy as LTRs.

You’ll learn how to:

This is where to start if you want to own a real estate business that doesn’t own you.

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Is the Housing Market... Finally Normal?

Well, kind of. Inventory's creeping back, prices aren’t skyrocketing, and days on market are almost boring again. But affordability? Still acting like it’s 2021.

BiggerPockets breaks down what’s actually going on—and what smart investors should pay attention in 2025.

👉 Catch the full breakdown.

Hot Topics from the Short-Term Rental & Airbnb Investing Forum, presented by Hospitable 

How do I get started when I have no/low money down? A new community member is trying to figure out a common issue we all have faced: how to get an STR with low money. Our seasoned investors are giving some insightful ideas, and you can jump into the convo. 

More sizzling discussions:
🔥 How much do I set aside to furnish a new STR?
🔥 Vacation rental agreement questions
🔥 Should I be listing somewhere other than Airbnb and VRBO?

Join the conversation and level up your STR knowledge. Your next big strategy could be just a click away!

No Hype. No Fluff. Just Deals and a FREE Workshop.

BPCON2025 isn’t some motivational hypefest. It’s three days of real strategies from investors who are still buying, still winning, and still showing up—no matter what the market’s doing. Chris Voss? He’s in. Sales pitches? Not invited.

Snag your ticket by June 15, and we’ll throw in a $300 expert-led workshop, on the house.