All Forum Posts by: Laura Morgan

How important is it to have good lawn care for an AirBnb property? Is it important to do as much upkeep as you would for your own property (biweekly mowing, regular fertilizer treatments, aeration, etc)? Or is it okay to mow less frequently and skip the fertilizer? Does less frequent lawn care impact your rental rate or cost you bad reviews?

Thanks @Ryan Ingram and @Justin! The quote I got from Proper insurance is more than twice what I was expecting to pay, and the quotes I was getting for a primary residence. Is that expected?

Hi, I am buying a house in Richmond Virginia that I plan on using as a second home/seasonal home. I will stay there about a week or two a year and list it for short term rental the rest of the year. I am trying to get homeowners insurance on the house, but many companies will not provide policies for a property for short term rentals. I know that sites like AirBnb and VRBO offer insurance that protects the host from incidents that happen during a rental, so is it necessary to get my own insurance to cover these rentals? Or could I get a policy that covers me potentially has the primary resident, assuming the rentals are covered by the renting company? This is my first RE investment so any advice is appreciated! Also could use recommendations for homeowners insurance companies that will cover short term rentals if that's the right move.