Insights
Written for owners and buyers who want the arithmetic rather than the pitch.
10 articles
Economics
7 min read
A nightly rate looks like a monthly rent multiplied by thirty. It is not. Here is the arithmetic that actually decides which model earns more on a specific property.
August 2026
Owners
8 min read
Location, layout, building rules and serviceability decide far more than décor. A practical checklist for judging whether a specific home belongs on short-stay platforms.
July 2026
Owners
7 min read
Setup is where owners most often overspend on the wrong things and underspend on the things guests notice. A category-by-category view of what actually has to be funded before the first booking.
July 2026
Economics
6 min read
A full calendar can be a warning sign. Every occupied night carries cost, and the rate that filled it decides whether the night was worth selling.
July 2026
Operations
7 min read
Pricing is not about charging more. It is about knowing what each individual night is worth, and the list of inputs is longer than most owners expect.
July 2026
Markets
6 min read
Two Goa markets, the same twelve months, opposite directions. A worked example of why state-level averages are the wrong unit of analysis for a property decision.
June 2026
Operations
7 min read
A property can be spotless and still feel wrong. What separates a clean property from a guest-ready one, and why linen is the line item owners consistently underestimate.
June 2026
Owners
6 min read
Gross booking value is not owner earnings. A line-by-line guide to reading a management statement, and the items whose absence should worry you.
June 2026
Buying
8 min read
Everything worth confirming before you commit capital to a property intended for short stays, from society rules and access to laundry logistics and off-season cost.
June 2026
Owners
7 min read
Some properties should not be short-term rentals, and some owners should not be short-term hosts. The cases where we recommend against proceeding, and why saying so early is the cheaper answer.
June 2026
Beyond the reading
The arithmetic on this page is general. An assessment applies it to a specific home, in a specific market, with the operating reality attached.
