If you operate an STR, gross income is your total rent paid by your guests, before any subtractions.To figure out your taxes, you take this gross income and subtract from it all allowable business expenses: marketing, education, technology, licenses and fees (including Airbnb and credit card fees), office expenses, business driving and so on.

Also, helping find other ways to drive revenue, including add-on packages and more. 

On one hand, if Experiences attract more travelers looking for unique, bundled stays and activities, it could help hosts by driving more bookings and increasing guest satisfaction.

Originally posted by @Steve Morris:Well, what drives you? 

You need to make sure you have ample drive by traffic and that the market can absorb the units and how long it will take.

I plan on driving hopefully both areas over this long weekend to get a feel them.

It is worth it for me between the driving for dollars functionality and the contact data.

We specialize in driving more bookings and have years of experience.

It is a great drive and we have driven it a bunch of times.I just wish there were less restrictions on STRs in so many areas.

Would you suggest working with an agent to start, or focus on other marketing channels (driving for dollars, mailers, pre-forclosures, etc.)?