Insights

Local Short-Term Rental
Insights

Practical insights for property owners across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

Revenue data, market trends, and management lessons from running short term rentals in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Written by the hosts who manage the properties, not a marketing team.

Compliance

How to Renew Your Florida Vacation Rental License

One in six vacation rental licenses in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast is expired. Renewal dates by county, the $180 fee, and how not to lapse.

July 29, 2026

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Compliance

Where You Can Run a Short Term Rental in Palm Beach County

Which Palm Beach County towns allow short term rentals, which restrict them, and which ban them outright. Your map before you make an offer.

July 16, 2026

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Tax Strategy

The Short Term Rental Tax Loophole: How Investors Offset W-2 Income

Short term rentals with an average stay of 7 days or fewer can offset W-2 income, no real estate professional status needed. How the 2026 rules work.

June 30, 2026

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Pricing & Revenue

How Much Does Airbnb Property Management Cost in Florida?

Full-service Airbnb management in Florida runs 20% to 30% of revenue, plus channel fees, cleaning, and licensing. Here is the real cost, and what you net.

June 14, 2026

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Pricing & Revenue

Is PriceLabs Worth It? An Honest Host Review

PriceLabs is worth it, but only if you manage it. An honest review from hosts who run it daily, and what its defaults quietly cost you.

June 5, 2026

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Market Analysis

Airbnb's 2026 Hotel Push: What Florida Investors Should Know

Airbnb added hotels in 20 cities on May 20. None are in Florida. What actually changes for 4BR pool home investors in Palm Beach, Martin, and St Lucie.

May 24, 2026

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Pricing & Revenue

Florida Vacation Rental Pricing: 5 Mistakes Costing You $20K

Florida vacation rental owners leak $20,000 a year to five fixable pricing mistakes. An operator's breakdown with a free Net-Parity calculator.

May 22, 2026

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Compliance

Florida Tourist Development Tax: Airbnb & VRBO

Airbnb collects Florida's 6% state tax statewide but not the county TDT in Palm Beach, Martin, or St Lucie. VRBO collects nothing. Owner remits everything.

May 15, 2026

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Compliance

Florida Vacation Rental License: DBPR Guide for Owners

How to get a Florida vacation rental license: what it costs ($230), how fast DBPR approves it, renewal deadlines, and the mistakes that trigger fines.

May 9, 2026

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Operations Guide

Short Term Rental Management in Palm Beach County, FL

Pricing, channels, response times, cleaning, and compliance. An honest look at what short term rental management requires in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties this year.

May 6, 2026

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Market Data

Airbnb Income in Palm Beach County: $39k to $144k

Real revenue data: short term rentals in Palm Beach County earn $39k to $144k a year. The gap comes down to management, not the property.

April 7, 2026

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