Rentals you're allowed to Airbnb.

We find rentals where the owner has signed off on Airbnb. You lease it, host it, and keep the profit.

137homes ready now
51cities
$2,500/motypical est. profit

Free to create an account. Membership is $149 a month after you're approved. The acquisition fee is due only when you sign a lease.

137 homes in 51 cities across 16 states, Puerto Rico and MexicoTap a city to filter. Towns with 1 or 2 homes are counted by state.
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Live breakdown: 42 furnished, 95 unfurnished · 83 apartments, 49 single-family homes, 5 townhousesStudio: 3 · 1 bed: 30 · 2 beds: 28 · 3 beds: 29 · 4 beds: 34 · 5+ beds: 13 · Middle home: Est. $2,500/mo profit

Estimates from short-term rental data tools such as BNBCalc and AirDNA. Real results vary.

Showing 6 of 137 landlord-approved homes in 51 cities.

Members unlock the street address, real photos, rent, full numbers, the landlord's approval, and the city's rules. Nothing in your city yet? Send us a custom search.

How the model and numbers work

What is rental arbitrage?

You lease a rental home with the landlord's permission and host it to short-term or mid-term guests without buying property.

1. Lease a home with the landlord's written OK

You sign a lease on a rental home where the owner or property manager allows short-term or mid-term subleasing. Our team calls landlords every day to find them for you.

2. Host it on Airbnb, Vrbo, or as a mid-term rental

You welcome short-term travelers, relocating families, or corporate guests. We spell out the city's short-term rental rules on every listing so you can decide before touring.

3. Keep what's left after rent and running costs

Guest bookings pay the monthly rent, cleaning, utilities, and supplies. You keep what is left over each month.

How our numbers are calculatedExample
Middle values across today's listingsAirDNA shown alongside to compareEstimates, not promises
BNBCalc yearly revenue
Est. $69,000/yr
BNBCalc nightly rate
Est. $290/night
BNBCalc occupancy
Est. 59%
Estimated monthly profit
Est. $2,500/mo
Estimates from short-term rental data tools such as BNBCalc and AirDNA. Real results vary.
See how we calculate ↓
Every listing shows BNBCalc estimates for the home: yearly revenue, nightly rate, occupancy, and an estimated monthly profit after rent. A second card shows AirDNA's revenue, rate and occupancy so members can compare two independent sources, and members can open the report behind the numbers. The example above takes the middle value of each figure across today's listings. These are estimates, not promises. Real results vary with the market, the season and how the home is run.
How it works

Seven steps from free account to signed lease

Getting in is mostly online, at your own pace. Then our team works with you from browsing or custom search to signing your lease.

Steps 1 to 4

Getting in (mostly online, at your own pace)

1
Create a free account (about a minute).

Enter your name and email to create your login before paying anything.

2
Watch a short video on how it works (optional).

A 2.5-minute walkthrough of how our listings, custom searches, and landlord calls work.

3
Apply and pass an ID check.

Every new member is verified. It's a big part of why landlords trust us. Some applicants get a short call with our team first.

4
Sign the member agreement and start your membership.

Your $149 a month membership starts only after you are approved and sign the agreement.

Steps 5 to 7

Then the work

5
Browse the listings, or send us a custom search.

Open any of the 137 landlord-approved homes live now, or tell us your city, budget and must-haves so our team calls landlords for you.

6
We set up tours, help with the application and negotiate the lease terms.

Your support manager coordinates tours and pushes for lease perks like a free first month.

7
You sign the lease, then pay the acquisition fee.

Our acquisition fee ($2,500 unfurnished, $3,500 furnished) is due the day you sign the lease. Never before.

Pricing

What it costs, and when you pay

Free to create an account. Membership is $149 a month after you are approved, and the acquisition fee is due only when you sign a lease.

Membership
$149 a month

It pays our team to call landlords in your markets every day.

  • Every listing, and first access to new ones.
  • A custom search: tell us your city, budget and must-haves, and our team calls landlords and property managers for you.
  • One support manager who guides you from your first search to a signed lease.
  • A corporate lease template for every state.
Get startedContinue sign-upStart membershipOpen listings
Acquisition fee (our finder's fee)
$2,500 unfurnished · $3,500 furnished

Per home, due the day you sign the lease. Never before.

  • Our finder's fee, per home, due the day you sign the lease. Never before.
  • Less per home when you take on several (bulk discounts).
  • Covers tour and application help, and the lease negotiation (we push for perks like a free first month).
Talk to our team

Optional extras, each for an added fee: funding help, interior design, cleaners and photographers, Airbnb listing setup, property management.

Proof

Hear it from members.

STR Exchange started in May 2022 as the Facebook group "Landlords who allow STR companies to sublease (Airbnb, Vrbo, Etc.)". Watch members on camera talking about the homes they found through our team.

54,500+ members
In our Facebook group connecting landlords who allow subleasing with operators since May 2022.
89 city guides
Free guides to local short-term rental rules across the country.
ID check
Every new member passes an ID check. It is a big part of why landlords trust us.
5 member videos
Real members on camera sharing how they leased homes with our team.
Member video story with Michael
Michael
Leased a landlord-approved rental
Member video story with Jonathon
Jonathon
Leased a landlord-approved rental
Member video story with Rayana
Rayana
Leased a landlord-approved rental
Member video story with Sunny
Sunny
Leased a landlord-approved rental
Member video story with Oleg
Oleg
Leased a landlord-approved rental
Before any home is listed

What we check, and common questions

1. The owner says yes

On the phone, the landlord or property manager confirms short-term subleasing is allowed. No clear yes, no listing.

2. The rules are upfront

We list homes in strict cities too, and spell out the local rules so you decide with the full picture.

3. The numbers are attached

Listings carry BNBCalc estimates and an AirDNA comparison, so you see the numbers before you tour.

4. The details are confirmed

Rent, photos, beds and baths, and furnished or not are confirmed before a home is listed.

What is STR Exchange?
STR Exchange finds rental homes whose landlords allow short-term rental subleasing (rental arbitrage: you lease the home and host it on Airbnb, Vrbo, or as a mid-term or corporate rental). Our team calls landlords and property managers every day, checks the city's short-term rental rules and the numbers, and lists approved homes for members. Members can also send us a custom search, and we set up tours, help with the application, and negotiate the lease.
What does "landlord-approved" mean?
It means our team spoke on the phone with the landlord or property manager and got a clear yes that short-term rental subleasing is allowed. No clear yes, no listing.
Does landlord-approved mean the city allows short-term rentals?
No. City rules are separate. Each listing spells out the local rules so you decide with the full picture, and our 89 city guides to short-term rental rules are free to read.
What does it cost, and when do I pay?
Creating an account is free. Membership is $149 a month after you pass the ID check and are approved. It pays our team to call landlords in your markets every day. The acquisition fee (our finder's fee) is $2,500 for an unfurnished home or $3,500 for a furnished home, due the day you sign the lease and never before. Bulk discounts apply when you take on several homes.
Can I move forward on just one home?
Yes. If one home is all you want, you can move forward on it without a membership. Tell our team which home and we will walk you through the next step.
What if there's nothing in my city yet?
Send a custom search with your city, budget and must-haves, and our team calls landlords and property managers for you. Depending on the market, it takes from a week to a month.
Who is it for?
First-timers to 10+ unit operators running homes on Airbnb, Vrbo, or as mid-term and corporate rentals.
Why do you check my ID?
Every new member is verified before viewing addresses or working with landlords. It is a big part of why landlords trust us.
Where do the revenue estimates come from?
Every listing shows BNBCalc estimates for the home (yearly revenue, nightly rate, occupancy, and an estimated monthly profit after rent). AirDNA is shown alongside to compare, and members can open the report behind the numbers. These are estimates, not promises. Real results vary with the market, the season and how the home is run.

Browse 137 landlord-approved homes or start a custom search.

Free to create an account. Membership is $149 a month after you're approved. The acquisition fee is due only when you sign a lease.