# FAQs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is STRisker? STRisker helps short-term rental (STR) professionals understand the STR regulation landscape by providing aggregated and comprehensive STR regulation and policy details for cities across North America. ### Who should use STRisker? STRisker is built for short-term rental professionals that need to quickly find a city’s STR rules and regulations. This includes owners, investors, property managers, realtors, mortgage and insurance underwriters, and more. ### What geographies does STRisker cover? STRisker is currently focused on STR regulations impacting cities, towns, and counties across the United States ### Can I see a sample of the types of short term rental data STRisker provides? Austin has one of the most complex ordinances in the United States, so this page is a great example of the type of data STRisker collects and how it is summarized. {% embed url="" %} Sample data for Austin, TX {% endembed %} ### What data points and answers does STRisker provide? * Links for local government short-term rental websites, online permit applications, and registration forms. * Whether a local area or state has occupancy taxes and what those rates are. * State and local tax websites and payment options. * Does Airbnb or VRBO have a tax agreement to remit taxes for your local area and/or state? We keep updated info on that. * Email addresses and phone numbers for local planning, code enforcement, and finance offices. ### What is the most important thing I can do to make my short-term rentals legal? Do your homework! A little extra research and digging through the weeds upfront will set you up for long-term success. Short-term rental regulations are changing quickly, and STRisker is here to make them more legible.