All Forum Posts by: Darian Lupton

@Michael Baum thank you! I have heard PM fees can be steep so we will make sure to calculate for that

@Brian Grow our aunt actually has a property like this in St. George and it’s a location we are really interested in! Unfortunately I don’t think our price point of 400k let’s us get into the St George market!

@Michael Baum great question. Time. I’m a busy medical student and my wife manages a business while we are also raising a toddler. Want something as hands off as possible and Im okay with sacrificing some cash flow as a result.

@Sarah Kensinger thank you!

@January Johnson sounds like what we are looking for! Will PM

@John Underwood thanks for your input

Hey guys! Newbie here.

My wife and I are looking for our first property, and what we want seems to be hard to just “google” and find so I thought I’d get on here and get your expertise on what’s out there!

We are looking into communities that were built specifically for STR purposes and have built in management/cleaning services on site. I've seen a place like this here in northern Michigan (Boyne Mountain Resort, for example) but we'd like to see what is out there in other markets. Looking to spend less than 400k, condo/townhome style is fine. We are either looking for a cool ski resort or something in a tropical market. I know, two different things, but again, just seeing what is out there.

Thank you all for your help ahead of time.

@Alecia Williams also, king bed for sure if you’re targeting couples. Otherwise another route you could take is do a 2 bed 2 bath with one king and one queen. That way if a couple stays there they have the king and at least one bathroom. But on the other hand sometimes nurses will travel with another nurse friend on the same contract and that would be the perfect set up so they each have their own room/bathroom. Just another 2 cents!

@Alecia Williams So we rent a 2 bed 1 bath right now. Two bathrooms aren’t a must. The absolute necessities for us is private parking for at least one car and washer dryer. WiFi and roku tv are definitely winners for us since we Netflix and chill. Also pots and pans and basically the “essentials” for daily kitchen use if you’re going the “furnished” route. That’s just us though. Most nurses are pretty chill and just want a functional place to come home and crash after a 12-13 hour shift.

@Alecia Williams I’m currently a travel nurse in CA. The travel agencies (the companies we work for) basically do all the screening for you. We get background checked and drug screened. And travel nursing generally pays decent. I’ve found that most travelers are single or travel alone (I travel with my wife and kid but I’ve found I’m an outlier). It’s hard to find housing in that 8-13 week (our typical contract length) sweet spot without paying a lot of $$$. So this is a good niche! Just wanted to give you the perspective of your clientele! Good luck!