January 7th, 2026

Good evening STR Report Community, and welcome to a special edition of The STR Report!

In today’s issue, you will find:

📱Special Edition: The Year Lending Finally Understood Short-Term Rentals 🏡✨

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The Year Lending Finally Understood Short-Term Rentals 🏡✨

Built for STR Investors (Finally)

If you’re building income through short-term rentals, you already know the struggle: most lenders don’t really understand how STRs work. They treat them like long-term rentals, get confused by nightly revenue, and slow everything down.

In 2026, we’re partnering with a lending platform that does the opposite. They focus exclusively on short-term rental financing—and that specialization makes a real difference. Faster approvals, smarter underwriting, and loan options designed specifically for STR investors, not generic real estate boxes.

Real Estate People, Not Just Paper Pushers

One of the biggest surprises? The team behind the loans are actual real estate investors. Conversations skip the awkward explanations and goes straight to strategy. Occupancy rates, seasonality, expansion plans—it’s all understood from the start.

That kind of expertise turns lending from a headache into a collaborative process, especially when timing matters.

Speed That Matches the Market

Short-term rental opportunities move fast, and in 2026, this lending partner is moving just as quickly. No endless email chains. No mystery waiting periods. Just clear timelines, responsive communication, and momentum where it matters most.

When a good deal pops up, speed isn’t a luxury. It’s a requirement.

The Future of STR Financing Looks Bright 🚀

So here’s to lending that finally understands the short-term rental world.
To partners who build for STR investors from the ground up.
And to financial tools that feel like a competitive advantage, not a hurdle.

If this is where STR financing is headed, we’re very much here for it.

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