Can you do rental arbitrage in Nashville?
Yes, in the right zone. We have 10 Nashville homes where the landlord already said yes to Airbnb. Metro Nashville issues new permits for rentals the owner doesn't live in only in a short list of zones, and none in AR2A, R, RS or RM zones. The owner holds the permit, so your landlord applies.
From our Nashville guide, where every rule links to its source.
Nashville homes you're allowed to Airbnb
10 homes where the landlord already said yes. Members see the address, real photos and rent.
IllustrationNashville, TN
Est. $4,000/mo profitEst. $10,000 to $11,000/mo on Airbnb
IllustrationNashville, TN
Est. $3,000/mo profitEst. $5,000 to $6,000/mo on Airbnb
IllustrationNashville, TN
Est. $3,000/mo profitEst. $4,000 to $5,000/mo on Airbnb
IllustrationNashville, TN
Est. $2,500/mo profitEst. $4,000 to $5,000/mo on AirbnbPictures are illustrations, not the real homes. Profit and revenue are estimates from BNBCalc and AirDNA data.
Nashville's rules for rental arbitrage
Workable only in an eligible zone. Run the landlord's address through the city's viewer before you pay anyone anything.
- The code sets no cap on how many permits one operator can hold
- The city lets you check an address before you apply
- No new permits in AR2A, R, RS or RM zones
- No new permit within 100 feet of a school, park, religious institution or licensed day care
- 1Run the address through the city's eligibility viewer before you sign anything.
- 2Get the landlord's written OK to apply, since only the owner can hold the permit and it can't be transferred.
Read the full Nashville guide, with a source for every rule →
How it works with STR Exchange
- 1Pick an approved home. Every home on our list has the landlord's OK to Airbnb. We find them by calling landlords every day.
- 2Sign the lease. Usually through your LLC. We help with the tour, the application and the deal.
- 3List it on Airbnb. Guests cover the rent and bills.
Questions
Do I need a license in Nashville?
Yes. The owner must hold the permit, so your landlord applies. It costs $313 a year.
What taxes do guests pay in Nashville?
About 16.75%: 7% state and 2.75% local sales tax plus the 7% Metro occupancy tax.
Whose name goes on the lease?
Usually your LLC. We recommend it for your protection. If a landlord will only sign a personal lease, it's your call.
What does STR Exchange cost?
Free to create an account. Membership is $149 a month after you're approved. The acquisition fee, our finder's fee, is $2,500 unfurnished or $3,500 furnished per home, due the day you sign the lease. Never before.
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