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STR vs Long-Term Showdown

Nightly revenue minus STR-grade expenses against a boring 12-month lease.

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Educational estimate only. Not financial, tax, lending, or real-estate advice. Markets, taxes, and local conditions vary.

How to read this decision

STR vs Long-Term Showdown answers the question listings never do: whether nightly rental income survives its expenses. Nightly revenue minus STR-grade expenses against a boring 12-month lease.

There is nothing to install and no account to create — enter numbers, run it, and adjust until the picture is clear.

Methodology & next steps

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Change one input at a time, compare scenarios, and export the report before you talk to an agent or lender.

  1. Start with realistic income, price, rate, and cost assumptions for your market.
  2. Use presets or Snapshot as B to stress-test a second path.
  3. Read the verdict, charts, and schedule — then verify taxes, insurance, and comps locally.
  • Copy report or Print / PDF for a shareable decision page.
  • Save scenarios on this device or copy the share link in the address bar.
  • Export CSV/JSON when you want numbers in a spreadsheet.

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About STR vs Long-Term Showdown

What is STR vs Long-Term Showdown for?

Nightly revenue minus STR-grade expenses against a boring 12-month lease. It focuses on whether nightly rental income survives its expenses, so you can compare realistic paths instead of a single optimistic listing photo.

How do I use STR vs Long-Term Showdown?

Fill in realistic values for your situation and run it. The output shows the key figures side by side, so rerun with different assumptions to stress-test the result.

Is STR vs Long-Term Showdown free?

Yes. STR vs Long-Term Showdown is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never uploaded.

Is this financial or real estate advice?

No. STR vs Long-Term Showdown produces educational estimates only. Markets, taxes, lending rules, and local conditions vary, so confirm big decisions with a qualified professional.