The owner's guide to vacation rentals in Tennessee and Florida
Permits, taxes, pricing and what guests really pay for, written for owners by the people running the homes.
Nashville
Nashville short term rental permits in 2026: what owners need to know
Owner occupied or not, which zones still allow new permits, what voids a permit, and the insurance, taxes and fines that come with renting a home in Nashville.
Florida
Florida vacation rental taxes: what Airbnb pays and what you still file
Airbnb collects Florida's state tax everywhere, but in Walton, Okaloosa, Osceola, Monroe, Manatee and several other counties the tourist tax is still on the owner. Here is who files what.
Owners
What Airbnb management really costs in Nashville, the Smokies and Florida
Full service vacation rental managers charge 15 to 35% depending on the market. Here is what the published rates are, what a 10% offer usually leaves out, and the questions to ask before you sign.