A TREC-approved 3-credit-hour continuing education course covering the Texas STR legal framework, licensee duties, due diligence, fair housing, and professional liability.
Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape
Module 1 Overview: The Texas Short-Term Rental Landscape
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape.
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Lesson 1.1: What Is a Short-Term Rental, Really?
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape.
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Lesson 1.2: The Texas STR Market: Scale, Geography, and Growth
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape.
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Lesson 1.3: Who Uses STRs and Why It Matters to You
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape.
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Lesson 1.4: The STR Technology Ecosystem
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape.
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Lesson 1.5: How STR Activity Affects Local Real Estate Markets
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Module 1: The Texas STR Landscape.
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Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework
Module 2 Overview: The Texas Legal and Regulatory Framework for STRs
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Lesson 2.1: The Three-Layer Framework: State, Local, and Private
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Lesson 2.2: State-Level Considerations: Hotel Occupancy Tax and the Property Code
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Lesson 2.3: Austin: The Most Regulated Market in Texas
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Lesson 2.4: San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston: Three Different Approaches
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Lesson 2.5: Leisure Markets and Unincorporated Areas
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Lesson 2.6: HOA and Deed Restriction Enforcement: The Private Layer
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Module 2: Legal & Regulatory Framework.
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Module 3: The Licensee’s Role
Module 3 Overview: The Licensee’s Role in STR Transactions
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Module 3: The Licensee's Role.
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Lesson 3.1: Representing the STR Buyer: Due Diligence as a Fiduciary Obligation
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Module 3: The Licensee's Role.
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Lesson 3.2: Representing the STR Seller: Disclosures, Marketing Accuracy, and Risk
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Module 3: The Licensee's Role.
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Lesson 3.3: Representing the STR Investor: Portfolio Thinking and Scope Limits
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Module 3: The Licensee's Role.
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Lesson 3.4: Working with Property Managers and STR Operators
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Module 3: The Licensee's Role.
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Lesson 3.5: Referral Obligations and Documenting Professional Boundaries
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Module 3: The Licensee's Role.
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Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis
Module 4 Overview: Evaluating STR Properties — Due Diligence and Income Analysis
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis.
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Lesson 4.1: Building an STR-Specific Due Diligence Checklist
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis.
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Lesson 4.2: Understanding STR Financial Metrics Without Overstating Your Role
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis.
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Lesson 4.3: Verifying Income Claims in STR Listings
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis.
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Lesson 4.4: Physical Property Considerations Unique to STRs
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis.
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Lesson 4.5: Zoning and Permit Verification as a Due Diligence Step
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Module 4: Due Diligence & Income Analysis.
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Module 5: Fair Housing & Disclosure
Module 5 Overview: Fair Housing and Disclosure Obligations in STR Contexts
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 5: Fair Housing & Disclosure.
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Lesson 5.1: Fair Housing Applies to STR Transactions
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 5: Fair Housing & Disclosure.
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Lesson 5.2: STR-Specific Disclosure Considerations
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 5: Fair Housing & Disclosure.
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Lesson 5.3: Client Instructions That Cross the Line
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 5: Fair Housing & Disclosure.
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Module 6: Risks, Liability & Ethics
Module 6 Overview: Risks, Liability, and Ethical Considerations for Licensees
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Module 6: Risks, Liability & Ethics.
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Lesson 6.1: Professional Liability in STR Transactions
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Module 6: Risks, Liability & Ethics.
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Lesson 6.2: Ethical Dilemmas Unique to STR Practice
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Module 6: Risks, Liability & Ethics.
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Lesson 6.3: Risk Mitigation: A Practical Framework
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Module 6: Risks, Liability & Ethics.
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Course Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Module 6: Risks, Liability & Ethics.
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