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Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Airbnb Ratings by Bedroom Count: Why One-Bedrooms Trail

We split 1,763 active Memphis Airbnb listings by bedroom count. 16% of one-bedrooms sit below 4.5 stars, against 6% to 8% for two to four. Counts and caveats.

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Property Management

What Happens to Your Memphis Rental When Your Property Manager Gets Acquired

National companies are buying up local Memphis property managers. What changes for owners after an acquisition, and why local ownership still protects your net.

Jul 31, 2026 Property Management

Memphis Property Management Fees: What It Actually Costs in 2026

What Memphis property management really costs: the monthly fee, the maintenance markup nobody circles, leasing and renewal fees, and why vacancy beats chasing top rent.

Jul 28, 2026 Property Management

Software-Only vs Local-Team: What AI Property Management Really Means in Memphis (2026)

Software-only dispatch or AI plus an in-house Memphis crew? See how each one handles repairs, turns and owner questions, with our fees published up front.

Jul 28, 2026 Property Management

How to Tell if a Memphis Property Manager's Star Rating Is Real

A 4.9 on forty reviews and a 4.7 on thousands are not the same signal. How to audit any Memphis property manager's star rating before you hand them your house.

Jul 15, 2026 Property Management

AI Property Management in Memphis: What a 3.9% Software Fee Does Not Cover

AI property management apps advertise Memphis rentals for as little as 3.9 percent. Here is what software-only pricing quietly leaves out for a local owner.

Jul 14, 2026

Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Airbnb Photo Counts and Ratings: What 1,763 Active Listings Show

We split 1,763 active Memphis Airbnb listings by photo count. Under 15 photos, 30% sit below 4.5 stars. At 30 to 44, 2%. Counts, caveats and method.

Nov 2, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Airbnb Ratings by Host Experience: Years Two and Three Are the Weak Spot

Memphis Airbnb ratings by host experience: 1,717 active listings show hosts in years two and three are the likeliest to sit below 4.5 stars.

Nov 1, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

How Memphis Airbnb Ratings Settle: What 1,772 Listings Show by Review Count

Among 1,772 active Memphis Airbnb listings, 32% with 1 to 4 reviews sit below 4.5 stars versus 2% at 100+. See the counts and what they do not prove.

Oct 31, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Do Professional Photos Earn a Better Airbnb Rating in Memphis? What 1,312 Listings Show

Professional photos did not earn a higher Airbnb rating in Memphis: 63% vs 64% scored 4.8 or higher across 1,312 rated listings. Counts, method and what we left out.

Oct 30, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Airbnb Superhost vs Everyone Else: The Rating Gap in the Data

We counted every active Memphis Airbnb listing that shows a rating. 82% of Superhosts score 4.8 or higher, against 42% of everyone else.

Oct 29, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Do Memphis Airbnbs Show Their Permit? We Checked Every Active Listing

We checked every active Memphis Airbnb listing for a permit number: only 1.6% display one, and pending applications outnumber issued licenses. What that means for owners.

Oct 1, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Is Using Software to Find Unpermitted Airbnbs: What the Develop901 Letter Means

Memphis now uses Rentalscape software to match Airbnb listings to addresses and flag missing licenses. What the Develop901 letter asks for and how to answer it.

Sep 29, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

What Memphis Airbnb Guests Actually Complain About

Just over half of 1,956 live Memphis Airbnb listings have a review that says something was broken. Grouped from guest reviews on September 13, 2026.

Sep 22, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Renting a Spare Room on Airbnb in Memphis Fails Twice as Often as Renting a House

Memphis listings that rent a spare room with a locking bedroom door went quiet 2.45 times more often than whole-house rentals. See what the amenity data shows.

Aug 12, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Is Tightening Short-Term Rental Enforcement in 2026: What Every Airbnb Owner Should Do Now

Memphis is using monitoring software to find unpermitted Airbnbs in 2026, with fines of 50 dollars a day. Check your permit, tax and inspection steps here.

Jul 28, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb's 15.5% Host-Only Fee: The Exact Price Move Memphis Hosts Need to Make

Airbnb charges hosts one 15.5% fee. Memphis hosts: multiply your old nightly rate by 1.1479 to keep the same payout. Adding 15.5% leaves you short.

Jul 14, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Airbnbs Book Late: Read the Booking Window Before You Panic on Price

Half of late Memphis Airbnb bookings arrive within 4 days of check-in, and Mondays sell same-day at twice the Saturday rate. Price your calendar to match.

Jul 7, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

The Slow Fade: How a Failing Memphis Airbnb Feels Like It Is Almost Working

A Memphis Airbnb rarely fails all at once. It books just enough to keep hope alive. Here are the checkpoints that separate listings that are building from listings that are bleeding.

Jul 7, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Where Memphis Airbnbs Actually Earn: The Neighborhood Map by Real Revenue

Ranked by what listings actually earned in the past year, not nightly rate: East Memphis, Cooper-Young, and South City lead, while the highest-supply areas trail.

Jul 7, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Should You Airbnb Your Memphis House? Run the Quitter Math First

Memphis Airbnbs do go dark. The ones that do earned about $14,700 a year vs $20,000 for the ones still running. Run the quitter math on your street before you furnish.

Jul 7, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

The Amenities That Keep a Memphis Airbnb Alive

Memphis Airbnbs go dark, and the detail on the listing is part of why. Against listings of similar detail, a lock on the bedroom door fails 2.45x, a dryer you own 0.43x. Two operating models.

Jul 5, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

The 2026 Memphis STR Shakeout

Permit enforcement, more supply, and normalizing occupancy are separating professional Memphis Airbnb operators from casual hosts in 2026. An operator's read on what is happening and what owners should do.

Jun 27, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

FedEx St. Jude Championship: Memphis Airbnb Pricing 2026

TPC Southwind hosts the FedEx St. Jude August 12-16, 2026. How to price your Memphis Airbnb for tournament week, set minimum nights, and hold the premium.

Jun 18, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis STR Case Study: $3,072/Month from a Single Short-Term Rental

Real numbers from a Memphis short-term rental: $3,072 a month to the owner, $196,519 gross over 14 months, plus every cost line at the 10% all-in fee.

May 21, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Algorithm 2026: What Memphis Hosts Are Getting Wrong

Guest Favorites replaced Superhost and the new listing boost is gone. Pricing, photo, and review steps behind 67.5% occupancy on our managed Airbnb listings.

May 21, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

How to Start an Airbnb in Memphis: 2026 Investor Guide

Memphis STR permits cost $300. Entry prices start at $130K. Every step from property search to first booking, with real numbers.

Apr 29, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Short-Term Rental Laws: What Out-of-State Investors Must Know in 2026

Permit rules, the 50-mile owner residency requirement, occupancy tax, and $50 per day fines. What out-of-state owners must set up before listing in Memphis.

Apr 23, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

5 Memphis short-term rentals. 14 months. $196,519 in gross revenue. Here's what real performance data actually shows.

14 months of real Memphis short-term rental data: $196,519 gross across 5 homes at 86% occupancy for those five properties, with fees published up front.

Apr 17, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Most Memphis Airbnb Hosts Accept Every Booking. That Is the Problem.

Red flags in Memphis Airbnb booking requests: same-city guests, blank profiles, single-night Saturdays. The screening rules behind 7,000+ guest reviews.

Apr 3, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Airbnb Profitability 2026: Only Operators Survive

Memphis Airbnb is thinning out. Amateur hosts are leaving. The operators left standing run sub-hour turnovers and reject 25% of bookings. Here is what changed in 2026.

Apr 3, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis STR Market Report Q1 2026: ADR, Trends, and Data

Q1 2026 Memphis data: nightly rates near $148 and 57% average occupancy citywide. Our managed Airbnb listings ran 67.5% over the trailing 12 months.

Mar 27, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Memphis Short-Term Rental Rules: What Hosts Need to Know in 2026

What Memphis City Code Chapter 5-44 means for your Airbnb: permit steps, grandfathering rules, and zones, from local STR managers with 7,000+ guest reviews.

Mar 19, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Is Running an Airbnb in Memphis Worth It?

LPS-managed Memphis Airbnbs get 2.2x more listing views. Real portfolio data on whether Memphis STR still pays.

Mar 17, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Why Discounts Don't Drive Occupancy in Memphis Short-Term Rentals

Cutting your Memphis nightly rate 15% adds about 2 points of occupancy. Our managed Airbnb listings run 67.5% occupancy against a 57% market average.

Feb 12, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

What Your Memphis STR Manager Is Actually Costing You

Most Memphis STR managers charge 20-25% plus hidden fees. Linen charges, restocking, and maintenance markups add 3-8% more. Here is what it actually costs.

Feb 11, 2026 Short-Term Rentals

Why Operations Matter More Than Pricing for Memphis STRs

Memphis STR success comes from fast turns, pet-friendly policies, and same-day readiness, not pricing tricks. Learn why operational excellence drives real revenue.

Feb 10, 2026

Long-Term Rentals

Your Memphis Rental’s First Two Weeks Decide the Lease

Most renter interest arrives in a listing’s first two weeks. Our count of 4,701 Memphis listings plus a national report show why day-one price matters.

Oct 28, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

How Long Memphis Rentals Have Been Sitting on the Market

51% of the Memphis rentals listed today have been on the market over two months. Share of active listings by time listed, from our nightly sweep, as of 2026-10-19.

Sep 2, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Eviction Filings per 100 Rental Houses, by ZIP Code

Eviction filings per 100 rental houses in every Memphis ZIP with real single-family stock, 5.1 in Cordova to 0.2 in East Memphis, 3.1 citywide, from the court docket.

Sep 2, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

What Rents Fastest in Memphis: A ZIP Code Map of Lease-Up Speed

We tracked which Memphis ZIP codes rent fastest. Hickory Ridge clears at 75 percent, the urban core near 40, and cutting the rent barely moves the needle.

Aug 31, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

One in Three Memphis Evictions Ends Without the Landlord Getting Possession

Of 8,883 Shelby County eviction cases that reached a disposition, one in three did not end with the landlord getting possession. The plaintiff ended most of them.

Aug 27, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Rentals Take 43 Days to Lease, Not Three Weeks

Memphis rentals take about 43 days to lease, not three weeks. What a nightly clock on every listing shows about rent, timing and comps.

Aug 9, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

What Memphis Rents Actually Command in Mid-2026, by Bedroom Count

What Memphis rentals actually command by bedroom count, every figure sourced from live listings. A reality check before you set a rent or buy.

Jul 14, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Eviction Process: Timeline, Costs, and What Landlords Should Expect

From the 14-day notice to the writ of possession: Shelby County General Sessions filing, hearing wait, the 10-day appeal window, and what each step costs.

May 14, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Section 8 Investing: What the MHA $50 Rent Cap Means in 2026

See 2026 MHA payment standards by bedroom size, how Memphis rent caps are set, and what you can charge a Section 8 tenant. Free Memphis rental data.

Apr 20, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Long-Term Rental Management: What Property Owners Should Expect in 2026

Long-term management in Memphis at a published 8% fee, with in-house maintenance and cleaning, founded by Memphis investors. See what owners should expect.

Apr 3, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Passive Income Wasn't as Passive as I Thought

Memphis rental property maintenance costs surprise investors every year. Here is what to budget, what to watch for, and how to stop the bleeding.

Apr 3, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Mid-Term Rentals: The Opportunity Is Real, But So Are the Risks

A 30 plus day booking is a lease with a screened tenant, not a long Airbnb stay. See what Memphis mid-term demand shows, plus furnishing and eviction costs.

Apr 2, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Out-of-State Investing in Memphis: What Remote Rental Property Owners Get Wrong

Remote owners underestimate Memphis maintenance by 40% and overestimate rent by 15%. See the mistakes we fix, plus our published 8% long-term fee.

Apr 1, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Landlord Insurance: What Rental Investors Are Getting Wrong in 2026

Vacancy limits, HVAC theft, and flood zone gaps sink Memphis landlord claims. See the 5 policy mistakes to check, from investors who publish fees up front.

Mar 31, 2026 Long-Term Rentals

Memphis Rent Decline: What Property Owners Need to Know in 2026

Memphis asking rents fell 2-5% in early 2026. See which submarkets dropped, what is driving it, and how owners can adjust pricing and renewals.

Mar 25, 2026

Investing

Memphis Houses Sold Twice in the Same Week

239 Memphis houses were deeded twice within 7 days from January 2025 through September 2026. The typical gap on the same house was $36,000.

Sep 22, 2026 Investing

Who Lends on Memphis House Purchases

4 of the 15 busiest lenders on Memphis house purchases are investor lenders. 6,510 purchase loans on 15,959 sales since July 2024, by lender, from county records.

Sep 2, 2026 Investing

Who Is Actually Buying Memphis Houses: Companies, Cash, and Fewer Out-of-Staters

A third of Memphis home purchases name a company buyer, six in ten close with no mortgage, and out-of-state buyers hit a nine-year low. Free public data.

Aug 31, 2026 Investing

Memphis Home Prices Set a Record on a Third Fewer Sales

Memphis home prices hit a record median in 2026, on a third fewer sales than the 2021 peak, while quick flips fell to their smallest market share we have measured.

Aug 31, 2026 Investing

The 1% Rule in Memphis: Every Cheap House Clears It, Almost No Expensive One Does

We matched 458 Memphis houses to their own deed price and rent listing: pay 3 times more at the top end and collect only 1.5 times the rent. Free public data.

Aug 14, 2026 Investing

The Memphis Rental Report

Memphis rental data measured on the same homes over time. 1,953 of 6,896 tracked homes cut their asking rent, 218 raised it. Updated monthly.

Aug 6, 2026 Investing

How to Price a Memphis Rental When Cuts Outnumber Raises

Memphis rental listings cut asking rent 1,214 times against 142 raises in 30 days. Same listing comparison, by bedroom, with the cut size.

Jul 31, 2026 Investing

Memphis Property Management: How to Choose the Right Company

Six questions that expose a Memphis manager's real cost: in-house repairs or vendor markup, and fees published up front. Ours are 8% long-term, 10% short-term.

Apr 30, 2026 Investing

Tennessee 'Homes Not Hedge Funds' Bills: What Memphis Real Estate Investors Need to Know

Two Tennessee bills aimed to limit corporate ownership of single-family homes. What passed, what stalled, and what Memphis rental owners should watch next.

Apr 27, 2026 Investing

Memphis Real Estate Due Diligence: The Out-of-State Investor Checklist for 2026

18 things to verify before closing on a Memphis rental from out of state: foundation, sewer scope, HVAC age, title search, and 14 more line items.

Apr 22, 2026 Investing

Memphis Self-Managing From Out of State: A 12-Month Reality Check

Out-of-state owners face 2 a.m. calls, $200 vendor markups, and 30-day vacancies. What 12 months of self-managing a Memphis rental actually costs.

Apr 21, 2026 Investing

Memphis vs Nashville Rentals: The Investor Comparison for 2026

Memphis entry under $200K vs Nashville $350K+. Compare cap rate, monthly cash flow, nightly rates, and taxes side by side with free Memphis rental data.

Apr 17, 2026 Investing

Memphis Housing Outlook 2026: What One Economist Got Right and What It Means for Investors

Memphis home prices are holding while rents shift. See which 2024 forecast the 2026 data proved right and what it means for owners. Free rental data.

Apr 15, 2026 Investing

Memphis rental property maintenance

Outsourced maintenance markups run 30-50% in Memphis. In-house technicians completed 2,328 work orders last year at one posted hourly rate. Here is why the model works for investors.

Apr 15, 2026 Investing

Memphis Real Estate Investing: The Case Has Never Been Stronger

Median Memphis home prices under $200K, steady rents, and $30B in new investment. See the 2026 numbers, neighborhood rent data, and what owners net.

Apr 7, 2026 Investing

xAI Memphis Investment: What $30 Billion Means for Rental Property Owners

xAI has committed $30 billion to Memphis, a $102.9 billion GDP metro. See how the buildout is moving rental demand, home prices, and rents by area.

Apr 6, 2026 Investing

A Missing HVAC Condenser Nobody Noticed for a Year

HVAC theft costs Memphis landlords $4,000-$8,000 per unit. We cover cages, cameras, GPS trackers, insurance gaps, and what actually deters thieves on vacant properties.

Apr 3, 2026 Investing

Memphis Turnkey Rental Properties Look Perfect on Paper

Turnkey providers sell you a tenant and a promise. We break down the hidden costs, inflated projections, and management gaps that Memphis turnkey buyers discover.

Apr 3, 2026

Neighborhoods

When Memphis Property Crime Peaks: The Season a Vacant Rental Is Most Exposed

City data from 2023 to 2025 shows Memphis property crime peaks in late spring and summer and bottoms in November. Timing guide for vacant rentals.

Aug 31, 2026 Neighborhoods

When Memphis Property Crime Actually Happens: The Hour-by-Hour Data

A year of Memphis property crime by the hour, in Memphis time. Theft and break-ins peak at 4pm to 5pm, car theft at 10pm, and the quiet window is before dawn.

Aug 24, 2026 Neighborhoods

Memphis Crime Map by Address: How to Check Any Block Before You Buy (2026)

How to check Memphis crime data for a specific address and the streets around it, read the multi-year trend, and turn it into an underwriting number the fair-housing way.

Jul 28, 2026 Neighborhoods

The Memphis Code-Enforcement Decoder: who actually handles a squatter, a dead streetlight, an illegal dump or a code violation

Squatters, illegal dumping, junk vehicles, dead streetlights: the exact Memphis agency to call for each, what to say, and the first step for rental owners.

Jul 15, 2026 Neighborhoods

Memphis Crime Map by Block: How to Check Any Street Before You Buy or Rent (2026)

Free Memphis crime map from Longstep: check the public incident record street by street, read violent vs property categories and trends before you rent or buy.

Jul 15, 2026 Neighborhoods

Memphis Crime Map 2026: Free Daily Data for Investors

Free Memphis crime map updated daily from MPD data. Search an address or ZIP and see incident counts next to median rent and vacancy for that block. No signup.

May 13, 2026 Neighborhoods

$250K in, $1,600/month rent. East Memphis works for STR and LTR, but the math looks different.

Enter around $250K in East Memphis and rent for $1,600+/month. Compare STR nightly rates to LTR cash flow, plus published fees: 8% long-term, 10% short-term.

May 11, 2026 Neighborhoods

Midtown Memphis Rental Investment: STR vs LTR Returns 2026

Midtown nightly rates run $120 to $160 while updated 2BR rents hit $1,250 to $1,500. See which strategy fits, plus 8% long-term and 10% short-term fees.

May 1, 2026 Neighborhoods

Memphis Crime Down 40% in 2026: What the Numbers Mean for Rental Investors

Homicides, car thefts, and robberies all down double digits in 2026. What the Memphis crime trend means for rental values, insurance, and tenant demand.

Apr 27, 2026 Neighborhoods

Memphis Airbnb Safety: What the Crime Data Actually Shows in 2026

Memphis crime is down 27% and tourism hit $4.3B. See what that means for Airbnb safety, plus the guest screening Longstep uses on managed Memphis listings.

Apr 4, 2026 Neighborhoods

Cooper-Young Airbnb: Is It Still Worth It in 2026?

Cooper-Young is walkable, trendy, and saturated. We break down real nightly rates, competition, and whether this Memphis neighborhood still pencils for Airbnb investors.

Mar 28, 2026 Neighborhoods

Berclair Memphis: Why Smart Investors Are Watching This Neighborhood in 2026

Berclair home prices run $90K to $140K with rental yields above 1%. See the full numbers, xAI and Summer Ave impact, plus free Memphis rental data.

Mar 24, 2026 Neighborhoods

Top Memphis Neighborhoods for Short-Term Rentals

Downtown hits $150-$200+ nightly rates. Midtown pulls medical travelers. Berclair is the value play. We rank the best Memphis neighborhoods for Airbnb investors with real data.

Mar 18, 2026

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