However, there are some challenges to keep in mind:Regulatory Variations: Regulations can vary widely between locations and are constantly evolving.Active Management: STRs require more hands-on management for guest turnover and communication.Additional Costs: Don’t forget about expenses for furnishings, cleaning, and possibly hiring a property manager.If you’re looking for STR-friendly areas, consider these locations, as others can be too expensive to consider, such as Snowmass Village or Aspen:Breckenridge: The most visited ski resort in North America, attracting around 3 million tourists each year.Steamboat Springs: A popular year-round destination for winter sports and summer activities.Keystone: Great for those wanting a less crowded resort experience.Divide & Florissant: Charming mountain towns close to Colorado Springs.Fairplay: Just 30 minutes south of Breckenridge, with an impressive 82% Airbnb occupancy rate.Cripple Creek: A former mining town now known for casinos and outdoor activities.Park County: Very Airbnb-friendly, though regulations may change.Here are some strategies to help you succeed in the STR market:Hybrid Model: Consider using some units for STRs and others for long-term rentals to balance income.Research Local Regulations: Always check the current rules in your target areas before investing.Year-Round Appeal: Focus on locations that attract visitors in all seasons.Quality Furnishings: Invest in quality to justify higher nightly rates and attract better guests.Dynamic Pricing: Use pricing strategies to maximize revenue during peak seasons while maintaining occupancy in the off-season.Stay Flexible: Be ready to adapt your strategy as the market and regulations change.While Colorado’s STR market offers exciting opportunities, it’s essential to approach it strategically.

The potential to generate $9k in monthly rent from a $1.2M investment with the lower interest rates and building costs factored in makes for a compelling cash flow model.

Their day is coming that they will be superceded by an upstart, whether it's Houfy or some other version of it, because good hosts that can manage direct bookings will eventually migrate away from the babysitter model, with its accompanying outrageous fees, and good guests will move to that same platform.

So I'm okay not making the big bucks STR style, but I also don't want to do it at a monthly loss.

Gotta admit, I'm pretty impressed.It's not specifically for real estate investing or anything, but it does have some features that let you model rentals as part of your broader financial plan.

Oxford House (https://oxfordhouse.org) is the biggest "peer run" sober living home nonprofit organization in the world, they lease about 3,600 homes nationwide and is a good model to study as well.

The City of Houston (COH) is enamored with Arlington's regulatory STR model.

We build 3 story suburban walk up styles with no garages.

You have about $280,000 in equity in your home and you want to put it to work doing a fix and flip this year and continue that model.

So having some financial modeling background I could not resist any longer.