Short-term rental (STR)
A furnished home or room rented to guests for a short period — commonly fewer than 30 consecutive nights — typically listed on platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo.
Most cities define a short-term rental by a maximum stay length, usually under 28–30 nights. Crossing that threshold often changes the legal category from transient lodging to a residential tenancy, which changes the taxes and rules that apply.
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