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All Forum Posts by: Paul Sandhu

Paul Sandhu has started 275 posts and replied 4397 times.

Post: PM VS SELF VS HYBRID IN PENSACOLA/PERDIDO KEY FLORIDA

Paul Sandhu#4 Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions ContributorPosted
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  • The worst town to live in, KS
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Quote from @Stan Santini:
Quote from @Paul Sandhu:
Quote from @Stan Santini:
Quote from @Paul Sandhu:

You're not going to find someone that will be in charge of just the cleaning/maintenance for $350-$400 a month, let alone all the other things you mentioned.  Like everyone else said, do it yourself.  I DIY with my 23 STRs.  Self-educated in property management, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, marketing, appliance repair, guest relations, spying and sabotage.


 You do the maintenance, calls, on boarding and everything else yourself and only hire cleaners? 


 No.  I do the maintenance, calls, on boarding and everything else.  I've got a lady that does the cleaning for free and I get to sleep with her.


That is the situation for me at the STR studio at my home, but this STR is 1-1/2 hours away. So, not as practical due to timing and everything else associated with the distance.

You could make it work with a local cleaner and a local handyman. Local to the STR, not local to where you live.

Post: PM VS SELF VS HYBRID IN PENSACOLA/PERDIDO KEY FLORIDA

Paul Sandhu#4 Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions ContributorPosted
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Quote from @Stan Santini:
Quote from @Paul Sandhu:

You're not going to find someone that will be in charge of just the cleaning/maintenance for $350-$400 a month, let alone all the other things you mentioned.  Like everyone else said, do it yourself.  I DIY with my 23 STRs.  Self-educated in property management, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, marketing, appliance repair, guest relations, spying and sabotage.


 You do the maintenance, calls, on boarding and everything else yourself and only hire cleaners? 


 No.  I do the maintenance, calls, on boarding and everything else.  I've got a lady that does the cleaning for free and I get to sleep with her.

Post: How early does your average guest book?

Paul Sandhu#4 Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions ContributorPosted
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3 hours to 36 hours.

Post: PM VS SELF VS HYBRID IN PENSACOLA/PERDIDO KEY FLORIDA

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You're not going to find someone that will be in charge of just the cleaning/maintenance for $350-$400 a month, let alone all the other things you mentioned.  Like everyone else said, do it yourself.  I DIY with my 23 STRs.  Self-educated in property management, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, marketing, appliance repair, guest relations, spying and sabotage.

Post: Vacant Lots in Ellijay, GA?

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Quote from @Mario Faris:

 Coosawattee River Resort. 


Is that near Waxacoochie Valley?  I hear it's a real fun place.  You can even catch crabs there. 

Post: Airbnb property analysis

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Use "The Enemy" method.

Post: Do you put presents under the Christmas trees at your STR?

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There is a group of a dozen of my regular STR tenants coming here in a week. They usually bring me some Cajun food when they do a job here. I'm thinking about putting some presents for them under the Christmas tree. What would you put? (listed alphabetically)

1. Ammunition

2. Beef jerky

3. Cadbury bars

4. 80 proof spirits

5. Wine

Post: Include overhead shot in photos?

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Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:

Slightly different question, but what about video? Is that a good idea?


 Is that a video of the property or a video of the money shot?  I mainly post on Craigslist and videos are not allowed.  That leaves me feeling flaccid.

Post: Anyone doing MTRs in Walnut Creek, CA area?

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Quote from @Elizabeth Cavanagh:

 traveling nurses,


Every travel nurse I've rented to is a cheap azz psychotic mutt. 

Post: Being Creative in the Current Airbnb Market

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Quote from @John Underwood:
Quote from @Paul Sandhu:
Its a Grand Sport.
Here's mine.  '79.