Nashville STR Cash-on-Cash Returns Have Compressed - Here's the Benchmark We Use to Decide If a Deal Still Works
Cash-on-cash returns for Nashville STRs have tightened. Here is the benchmark we use and how we decide if a deal is still worth pursuing.
We Turned Down a $2.1M Listing Because the Seller Wasn't Ready - Here's What Advisory Real Estate Actually Looks Like
Turning down a $2.1M listing is counterintuitive. Here is why we did it and what it says about the difference between selling and advising.
East Nashville Buyer Demand Is Holding - Here's What the Spring 2026 Market Looks Like From the Inside
East Nashville demand is steady heading into spring 2026. Here is what we are seeing in pricing, absorption, and buyer behavior.
The STR Depreciation Schedule Looks Great on Paper - Here's What We Verify With a CPA Before a Client Closes
Depreciation is one of the strongest STR tax advantages, but the details matter. Here is what we verify with a CPA before clients close.
Sellers Who Price for Competition Outperform Sellers Who Price for Negotiation - Here's the Framework We Use
The difference between pricing for competition and pricing for negotiation is the difference between multiple offers and a stale listing.
Green Hills Is Still Nashville's Most Consistent Luxury Market - Here's What the Data Shows
Green Hills has the most consistent luxury performance in Nashville. Here is what the data shows and why it matters for buyers and sellers.
Nashville STR Platforms Are Not Equal - Here's How We Evaluate Distribution Strategy Before a Client Lists
Not all STR platforms perform equally in Nashville. We evaluate distribution strategy at the property level before clients go live.
We Advised a Client to Delay Listing by 6 Weeks - Here's Why the Timing Decision Netted Them $40K More
We told a client to wait 6 weeks before listing. The timing decision netted a materially better result. Here is the framework behind it.
The 12 South Market Has Shifted - Here's What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know in 2026
12 South is no longer the seller's market it was two years ago. Here is what the data actually shows and how buyers and sellers should adjust.
Most STR Investors Underestimate Turnover Costs - Here's the Line-Item Breakdown We Use
Nashville STR turnover costs run $200-$350 per event when you account for everything, not just cleaning. Here's the full line-item breakdown we model for every property.
Nashville Buyers Are Getting Cold Feet at Inspection -Here's How We Keep Deals Together Without Giving Everything Away
Inspection is where Nashville deals are dying in 2026. Buyers are using inspection findings as a reason to renegotiate or walk. Here's how we handle it from both sides of the table.
We've Closed 11 Nashville Luxury Transactions in 18 Months - Here's What Every One of Them Had in Common
After closing 11 luxury Nashville transactions above $1M in 18 months, the patterns are clear. Here's what separated the deals that closed smoothly from the ones that almost didn't.
The Germantown STR Market Is Tightening - Here's What the Numbers Actually Look Like Right Now
Germantown was Nashville's STR darling for three years. Supply has caught up, ADR is compressing, and the numbers look different than they did in 2023. Here's the current reality.
Nashville STR Operating Costs Are Higher Than Most Pro Formas Show - Here's the Real Expense Stack We Use
Nashville STR operating costs are running 45-60% of gross revenue in 2026, not the 25-35% most pro formas assume. Here's the actual expense stack we model before a client writes an offer.
We Published a Four-Checkpoint STR Framework for Nashville Investors - Here's What's in It
The Costigan Group's data-driven STR framework was featured on Yahoo Finance and GlobeNewswire. Here's the full breakdown of the four-checkpoint system we run before any Nashville STR client writes an offer.
The Costigan Group Expands STR Advisory Services - Featured in USA Today
USA Today highlighted The Costigan Group's expansion of STR advisory services for Nashville investors. Here's what drove that announcement and what it means for buyers in today's market.
Staging at $2M+ Isn't Decoration - Here's How We Design for Buyer Psychology
At $2M and above, staging isn't about filling a room with furniture. It's about engineering a specific emotional response in a buyer who makes decisions based on feel, not function.
Now Listed: 9610 Rittenberry Drive, Brentwood - 5 Beds, 4,475 Sq Ft, $1.45M in Sonoma
9610 Rittenberry Drive in Brentwood's Sonoma subdivision is now listed at $1,450,000. Five bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4,475 square feet in one of Williamson County's most sought-after family neighborhoods.
This Nashville STR Projected $105K - Here's Why We Told the Buyer to Walk
A Nashville short-term rental with $105K in projected annual revenue sounds like a strong buy. Here's the due diligence Jack Costigan ran that turned the projection into a pass.
STR Self-Management Saves 20% - Here's When It Actually Costs More
Self-managing a Nashville STR looks like a 20% cost savings on paper. But for the wrong investor, it's a time sink that produces worse reviews, lower occupancy, and a higher effective cost per booking.