Beach and mountain properties run on seasonality
Beach and mountain short-term rentals typically see strong, predictable peak seasons -- summer for beach markets, winter for ski markets -- with a shoulder season that requires realistic modeling rather than an annualized average. Larger group-friendly layouts often perform best in these markets.
Financing and insurance costs can also run higher in coastal and mountain markets due to flood, wind, or wildfire exposure, which belongs in the underwriting model, not as an afterthought.
City properties run on more consistent, business-adjacent demand
Urban short-term rentals tend to see flatter, more consistent demand tied to business travel, events, and year-round tourism, which can mean lower peak rates but steadier occupancy across the calendar.
City markets also tend to carry the most regulatory variation -- some of the strictest short-term rental ordinances in the country are in dense urban areas, which makes the regulatory check especially important before buying in this category.
BNB Accelerator's acquisitions team, led by Nick Korom, screens over 1,000 short-term rental listings a week and hand-delivers the roughly 2% that clear underwriting. Book a free consultation to see what a done-for-you short-term rental acquisition looks like for your situation.