Want to start a short-term rental business in the United States? This playbook walks you through it step by step. Compare arbitrage, co-hosting, and owning models, research markets and local STR rules, find properties and pitch landlords, furnish and photograph for maximum bookings, master pricing and unit economics, run smooth guest operations, and launch with a 90-day week-by-week checklist. Plus 6 ready-to-use SOP templates: guest messaging, turnover checklists, maintenance logs, landlord pitches, co-host agreements, and pricing reviews. Written for independent owners starting their first Airbnb business. Instant PDF download.