All Forum Posts by: Anu G.

I just got 5 cancelations.  :/

Airbnb is allowing cancellations without penalties for those made before March 14, 2020.

https://www.airbnb.com/help/ar...

@Jamie Borst let's chat.

Thanks @Clarence Johnson.  Yeah, I did an airbnb for 2 years in LA back in 2011.  I think people have a fear of the unknown.  Fines should be based on incidents not just a blanket regulation stopping it.  But I'm assuming that the hotel lobby understandably has a role in this.  I know Cali is very tenant-friendly.  Does that affect short-term rentals in any way?

Hello,

I'm looking to possibly assemble a full team (wholesaler, contractor, real estate agent, STR PM (short term rental property manager), cleaning crew for BIG BEAR and the PALM SPRINGS areas for some BRRRR deals. Please connect with me as I will visit both those places in the coming weeks/months. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Anu

Welcome Steve,  do you have any specific areas of Ft. Lauderdale you're doing VR?  I'm looking to get a few (eventually) in Hollywood, FL.

@Josh Birrell rented.com has a guaranteed rate/mo for a year which is my main interest with them.  Plus, it's a referral so they are not the ones I'll be dealing with, but the PMs.  I'm going to give them a bit longer.  I know @Monika Haebich is very active on here and responsive.  Hopefully, she'll jump in soon.

Thanks @Josh Birrell.  Great to hear.  I've been chatting with them for about 2 years and they've been super responsive unlike Rented.com, but never had a property that was ready to be rented.  Do you have any experience with rented.com?

I'm excited to say that I finished my down to the studs rehab on not just one, but two properties.  I sold my share of one property and bought out my partner in the 2nd one.  Here's the end result:

I'm figuring out options to keep it and rent it out short-term rental (airdna says it's about a $1500/mo average).  Rentometer says it's about $800-1200 for a long-term tenant.    It's destaged (unlike photos).  It still needs appliances.

I'm interviewing both short-term and long term property managers.  If anyone has any leads or recommendations (and the ones blacklisted - you can PM them to me) please send them my way.

I tried rented.com about 5 times 2 weeks ago and got zero responses and the site would not let me finish the process (yes, i tried 2 different browers both updated). 

I am having some luck with evolve vacation rental.  They've been responsive.

I'm also shopping for a refi loan. Lima One looks good so far, but I'm open to other suggestions.

How have the STRs worked out for you in Fountain Square area?

Thanks and the excitement begins... again!

Anu

Hi @Monika Haebich,

I love your post.  

I've been trying to sign up on rented.com, but after I input everything in the first tab it resets.  I made sure I updated browers and tried chrome and safari.  Then I can't get past the first section.  I submitted a link for you guys to do it, but no response or a confirmation email.  I don't see a phone number on the site to call.  Please advise.

@Jason Bott Thanks.  This is insightful.  I'll contact him again.

I'm paying about $37/mo for my personal property's insurance which is worth way more than the rental. That is coming out to about $157/mo.  Does this discrepancy seem right to you?

Actually, I found a good article on it (which answers my question - I'll leave it up for others with the same question):

https://www.thebalance.com/types-of-insurance-for-...

What type of insurance would you use for Airbnb type short term rentals?

Thanks @Jason Bott - I spoke with Foremost and it's about $16 cheaper/mo to reduce liability.  It doesn't really seem that good of a move.