All Forum Posts by: Joshua Messinger

Love this!! Congratulations @Lawrence Briggs! 

If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to reach out! 

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Josh

Great reply @Nathan Gesner

What is the best strategy someone could use to get off-market properties/leads?

Thanks to anyone in advance! 

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Josh

Hey @Kadeidra Honey-Brooks

Just like @Luke Carl had mentioned - this is most likely not going to end. 

Otherwise, I wouldn't be too worried about losing your STR license as you truly aren't doing anything wrong and your neighbors just seem to want to complain about the smallest things.

Keep crushing it and feel free to reach out if you want to talk more! 

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Josh

Hey @Andy Rousch! 

There are tons of different things you could do! You will occasionally see an assortment of other attractions near ski resorts, most likely hiking paths/trails nearby, commercial hangout spots, ATV trails/renting,  Lakes, etc. You're definitely on the right path but you should focus on more than one niche for the property! 

Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions! I hope you can accomplish getting that first Airbnb man, keep crushing! 

Cheers,

Josh 

Hey @Mahmuda L.!

My team and I strictly focus on managing STRs across the entire PA area, and multiple other states. We not only handle the overall management of the property but all cleaning communications/scheduling and we take care of all guest communications so it is completely hands-off for you.

Please feel free to reach out for more information as we do much more than just those things! 

Cheers,

Josh Messinger

Hey @Atisha Fordyce! 

I'm so sorry to hear about what had happened to you and it must be even more frustrating with Philly adding in the new rules & regulations (this has been such a headache for my team and I).

The best advice I would be able to give is to get an attorney and go through all of the options you have on the table and add this to your due diligence checklist for next time you are looking to purchase a property. 

I hope this helps and if I can do anything for you in the future my inbox is open! 

Best, 

Josh Messinger

Hey @Franky Aikens! 

Expertise in Interior design paired with a renovation in Passyunk? Would love to see pics! Bittersweet moving a home with so much sentiment. It's unique, and design is such an integral piece of the Airbnb experience. I'd rent it out short or moreso medium term. 

My team and I have hosted over 10,000 reservations in Philly with a lot of our portfolio being high end with high end design. 

Here are some of our listings: 

- https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2...

- https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4...

Can't wait to see how your place is finished, and congrats on your guys move to the forever home! 

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Josh 

Hey @Justin Kerstetter!

Congrats on you, and your wife's investment! Super excited to see how this turns out for you guys! 

I haven't ever invested in the CA markets, so I am not familiar with any fees or rules you would have to worry about. But, first of all, I would double-check to make sure there aren't any rules or fees that you would have to pay to start your STR. If there is this may make it not even worth it to use the property as an STR as it may put you in a cash flow negative situation.

Here are a couple of questions that may help you in your current situation:  

- Do the benefits of you using this property as an STR outweigh the benefits of an LTR?

- Is it worth your time to deal with managing the rental? (STRs are a much larger headache when it comes to managing)

- How do you know the property would be successful as an STR given the area it's in? (Figure out avg occupancy, revenue, amenities, etc)

Otherwise, it sounds like you guys are in a good spot, and you have your options open with this one. If you guys have any more questions don't hesitate to reach out! 

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Josh Messinger

Hey @Erich Wolff! 

My team and I own/manage over 200+ STRs in the PA area alone. We use multiple services so we can have everything in order but the main two are: 

- Guesty for Hosts: Channel/Calendar/Guest Management

- Pricelabs: Dynamic Pricing Management

Hope this helps! If you have anymore questions don't hesitate to reach out! 

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Josh Messinger