Here's the difference between short-term rentals and long-term rentals. For short-term rental, you're going to get calls at any hour of the night just to fix their shower, the dishwasher, tell them how to open the door, and gain access. That happens all the time versus long-term rentals. Those tenants got used to the house. They don't bother you at two in the morning. Long-term, you can count on your income steady. Short-term, there's bursts and then there's dead times where you don't have any occupancy. And even in the Charlotte market, there's such a plethora of Airbnbs that people getting at a 50 or 60% occupancy rate is good. Short-term Airbnb is an extremely active income versus long-term is passive income.
Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Rental
Nancy Braun - Tuesday, February 24, 2026




