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All Forum Posts by: Mike Eichler

Mike Eichler has started 20 posts and replied 174 times.

Post: A lot of "Air Bnb Ready" properties for sale ...

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

Totally, I always look for opportunities that old owners that might be way less savvy in the space to take over the property and bring it to where it should be on Airbnb. Possibly they didn't have the time to manage it themselves perfectly, they didn't know how to properly list it, or take perfect listing pictures, they didn't have the money to make it super cool design and furnishing or add in a big X-Factor that would skyrocket the price such as a movie room, hot tub, etc.

"One mans bad listing is another Cashflow King"

Hope this helps, feel free to reach out if you have any questions

best of luck, 

Mike

Post: Property management in long distance vacation rentals

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

You could use a property management company, they are typically going to charge something like 20-25%, you also have the option to self-manage the property, if you have too many properties or have a fulltime job that takes up all of your time; you could contact a nearby host to your property and offer them something like 10% to manage your property for you. 

Hope this helps, if you have any other questions let me know.

best of luck,

Mike

Post: Why I don’t invest in STR

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

What property management company are you seeing that is more than 30% that is insane! There are many property management companies that charge closer to 20-25% of gross revenues, much more reasonable, with prices like that there is definitely room for more profit than a long-term rental. You also have the option to self-manage the property, if you have too many or have a fulltime job that takes up all of your time you could contact a nearby host to your property and offer them something like 10% to manage your property for you. I wouldn't give up the power of STR because a property management company can be expensive.

Hope this helps, if you have any other questions let me know.

all the best, 

Mike

Post: Knowing a No Brainer when you see one

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

Wow really shows how you can get creative and make a deal Super work in your favor.

Best of luck with it and hope you are able to have many more successes!

All the best, 

Mike 

Post: Can a 5 yr old buy RE?

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

Yeah just have a trust and name them the beneficiary, you could do an LLC route in your name and transfer it later to them as well

Post: My STR Investment in the Poconos

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100
Quote from @Dmitriy Fomichenko:

Congrats on your investment @Mike Eichler


 Thank you 

Post: My STR Investment in the Poconos

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100
Quote from @Dylan H.:

Congrats

How were you able to put only 5% down on an investment property? 


 First-time homebuyer program through the lender I used  

Post: Property management in long distance vacation rentals

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

I would always recommend the self management route first before anything else, it is ling distance, but still totally doable. You’ll need to network with boots on the ground nearby, a good cleaner, maintenance person and light manager incase of urgent guest issues, this will still be cheaper than a management company. 
otherwise I would say look on airbnb to other listings nearby and contact one of those hosts and offer your listing for them to manage, this is still much cheaper than a a management  company and will be honestly more effective.

hope this helps feel free to reach out anytime with questions

best of luck, 

Mike

Post: STR Bookings Slow & Daily Rates Low?

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100
Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
Quote from @Mike Eichler:

Have you tried slightly lowering your rates to try and get some more bookings in

This is a valid idea, but of course ya gotta do the math. Better to have 100 nights booked at $200 per night, than to have 200 nights booked at $100 per night, right?


Have you heard of dynamic pricing, which will change automatically up or down based in certain factors?

Post: Where to invest next?

Mike EichlerPosted
  • Realtor
  • Pocono Pines, PA
  • Posts 177
  • Votes 100

Hey @Sam Booth

My team and I have heavily been looking into the Poconos market because we are seeing tons of cash flow and great cash on cash returns between 20-30%+, with lower-priced house opportunities I would be more than happy to run numbers on some places or help you find your next property in the Poconos!

Hope this helps, feel free to DM me if you are interested and we can connect and get you going!

Best of luck, 

Mike