Miss Fancy, a downtown Victorian rental, gets a travel feature

The house

Miss Fancy's Airbnb listing describes a two-bedroom, two-bath Victorian that sleeps four and is a short walk from Central Avenue restaurants and Bathhouse Row. Visit Hot Springs lists it too.

According to the host, the house was built in the late 1800s and has been a spa, a brothel and a bed and breakfast. These days it also works part time as a photography studio. It's furnished with antiques, and the resident house cat is mentioned in the listing.

Notes for hosts with older homes

• Before you list, get a city STR business license. It's renewed every year by January 1, the fee is $50 per bed, and the first license requires an inspection.
• In residential zones, STRs need a conditional-use permit and fall under a city cap. Ask the city whether a slot is open before you buy.
• The city requires off-street parking and a local manager who can reach the property within 60 minutes. On a tight downtown lot, sort out parking first.
• Guest stays of 29 nights or fewer carry the 3% Hot Springs advertising and promotion tax. Airbnb collects it on its bookings, but you owe it yourself on direct bookings.
• If a home's history is part of your listing, say only what you can back up, and spell out quirks like steep stairs, old plumbing or pets in the house.