Big Bear vs High Desert Short Term Rental

[Art Marquez]

Hello BP, this is my first post :)

I’m a young architect based out of Los Angeles looking to get my first step into real estate investing this year. I’ve been actively looking into doing short term rentals in either Big Bear or Twenty Nine Palms/ Joshua Tree Area (300K Budget). I would most likely go through Air BnB or Vbro.

My goal is to invest in both areas, but not sure which to do first. Any tips on what my first steps should be and what to look out for would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you all!,

Art

[John D.]

If you are leaning towards a J-Tree property, anticipate a change in the rental ordinance, or at minimum assume they will start to enforce the existing ordinance at some point.  If and when they do, it will create new opportunities.  I have to assume the days of someone advertising a 1 bedroom house that sleeps 20 people are numbered, as the locals get restless.