Regulation tracker →
Per-city short-term rental rules with dated official sources. Updated when the rule changes, not on a marketing cadence.
Independent short-term rental data and analysis for professional operators.
Nightlydata is an independent publication for operators running 5 to 50 short-term rentals. It tracks city-by-city regulation, assesses tools and services on dated public pricing, and publishes reviews, comparisons and market analysis.
No vendor marketing reprinted as research, and no claimed hands-on tests that did not happen. Regulation comes from primary official sources with the verification date shown. Tool assessments cite public pricing as of a stated month. Direct, numeric, and opinionated when the data supports it.
What's here
Tools directory →
PMS, channel managers, dynamic pricing, automation. Assessed from dated public pricing and operator signal, not vendor copy.
Editorial & analysis →
Reviews, comparisons, guides and market analyses. Direct, numeric, opinionated when the data supports it.
Latest
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guide · Jun 4, 2026
STR Co-Hosting Agreements: Fee Models, Responsibilities, Liability
Co-hosting agreements set fee models, responsibilities, and liability. The clauses that protect both sides, and the patterns that backfire.
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guide · Jun 3, 2026
Airbnb Guest Message Automation at 10+ Doors (2026)
How to automate Airbnb guest messages without sounding robotic at 10+ doors: the 6-trigger map, template rules, and what Hospitable, Hostaway, Hostfully do.
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comparatif · Jun 2, 2026
STR Accounting Software vs QuickBooks at 10-30 Doors
Generic bookkeeping misses channel reconciliation and per-property P&L. Where Stessa, Baselane, REI Hub, and QuickBooks add-ons earn their cost at scale.
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guide · Jun 1, 2026
Short-Term Rental Insurance: What It Covers and the Gaps
AirCover is a guarantee, not insurance. Most homeowner policies exclude STR activity. What real STR coverage delivers, and the gaps after a claim.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nightlydata?
- Nightlydata is an independent editorial and data publication for professional short-term rental operators. It tracks short-term rental regulation by city, assesses tools and services from dated public pricing, and publishes original reviews, comparisons and market analysis.
- Who is Nightlydata for?
- Professional operators and managers running roughly 5 to 50 short-term rental properties: people making scaling, compliance and tooling decisions. It is not aimed at the single-listing occasional host.
- How is the information sourced?
- Regulation is taken from primary official sources, with the verification date shown for each city. Tools are assessed from dated public pricing and documentation, cross-referenced with operator discussion. Nightlydata does not republish vendor marketing copy and does not claim hands-on testing it has not done.
- Is Nightlydata independent?
- Yes. It is an independent publication. Affiliate links are disclosed wherever they appear, and the editorial method and the use of AI are explained on the Transparency page.
- Is it free to read?
- Yes. The regulation tracker, the tools directory and all articles are free to read.
- How often is the regulation tracker updated?
- Each city entry is re-verified against its official source and carries a visible verification date. It is updated when the rule changes, not on a fixed marketing cadence.