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The short-term rental industry in the Live Music Capital of the World

Despite strict regulations on STRs in the city of Austin, the greater area has a vibrant short term rental industry. Austin is the second fastest-growing U.S. city and there are many jokes about the grand migration from California to the Austin area. The city’s combination of technology hub characteristics, high concentration of venture capital, warm climate, vibrant culture and tier-1 research university offer a lot of appeal, which is one reason Austin has attracted several high-profile Silicon Valley companies like Amazon, Google, and Tesla.

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The City of Austin is sometimes known as the Live Music Capital of the World. The city has more than 250 music venues, across all musical genres and hosts the world-renowned SXSW festival and Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Austin is the second fastest-growing U.S. city and there are many jokes about the grand migration from California to the Austin area. The city’s combination of technology hub characteristics, high concentration of venture capital, warm climate, vibrant culture and tier-1 research university offer a lot of appeal, which is one reason Austin has attracted several high-profile Silicon Valley companies like Amazon, Google, and Tesla.
“The city earns many tourism accolades – including the title of the most dog-friendly vacation destination and the best winter vacation destination. More than 30 million people visit Austin annually – generating more than $9 billion a year in tourism revenue and plenty of occupancy opportunities for short-term rental investors.” LimaOne) Austin has fairly strict regulations when it comes to short-term rentals within the city limits. Rental property owners are required to obtain an operating license, which requires proof of property insurance and a non-refundable fee. In addition, short-term rental property owners are required to renew their license each year or face a fine of up to $2,000 and the loss of their operating license.
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If you’re looking for a great investment opportunity in the Austin real estate market, you may be considering purchasing a property to use as a full-time vacation rental. With the rising popularity of websites such as Airbnb, VRBO, and homeaway visitors to the Austin area have simpler ways to identify places to stay besides hotels. Furthermore, renting out a property as a short term rental (STR) may be even more lucrative than a traditional long term rental.

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