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<title>How much does it cost to start rental arbitrage? A first-unit budget</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Getting started</category>
<author>noreply@arbibase.com (ArbiBase Operator Success)</author>
<description>A line-by-line startup budget for your first rental arbitrage unit: move-in costs, furnishing, compliance, launch tech and the cash reserve most beginners skip.</description>
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<title>What is rental arbitrage? A plain-English guide for 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Getting started</category>
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<description>How leasing a property and re-renting it as a short- or mid-term rental works, what it costs to start, and where new operators get it wrong.</description>
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<title>How to pitch a landlord on rental arbitrage without getting hung up on</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Landlords</category>
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<description>How to pitch a landlord on rental arbitrage: lead with their benefits, answer the four common objections with documents, and get consent in writing.</description>
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<title>Underwriting an arbitrage deal: the five numbers that matter</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Underwriting</category>
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<description>Revenue, occupancy, operating costs, startup capital and payback period: how to estimate each one conservatively before you sign a lease.</description>
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<title>STR regulations: what to check before you sign a lease</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Markets &amp; regulation</category>
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<description>Permits, zoning, night caps, HOA bylaws, occupancy taxes and MTR thresholds: how to check the rules for any address before you sign a lease.</description>
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<title>Mid-term rentals: the quieter arbitrage strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Operations</category>
<author>noreply@arbibase.com (ArbiBase Operator Success)</author>
<description>Who books 30+ night stays, how to furnish and price for them, and why mid-term rentals often fit markets where short-term rentals are restricted.</description>
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<title>From one unit to ten: systems before scale</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<category>Operations</category>
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<description>Cleaning, pricing, guest messaging and maintenance: what to standardize before your third lease, and how to make your first hire count.</description>
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