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22 October 2024 | 10 replies
To focus on your area, research neighborhoods for trends, look for properties near military bases or colleges, and consider long-term rentals or short-term rentals in coastal areas and tourism hubs.
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23 October 2024 | 16 replies
They are already treated as hotels, there isn't really any risk of being regulated out.Additionally, from a demand perspective Orlando is built around tourism. 20 years from now people will still be going there for Disney/Universal/Seaworld etc.
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20 October 2024 | 4 replies
For example, Bali’s real estate market has attracted interest from international investors due to its growing tourism industry and development potential.
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18 October 2024 | 2 replies
That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.
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19 October 2024 | 3 replies
In my opinion, this is far more effective than texting, which often feels like a constant game of cat and mouse with phone carriers.The two best strategies I know are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be costly, but it can also lead to deeply discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.
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21 October 2024 | 10 replies
San Antonio offers more relaxed rules, steady tourism, and possibly lower property costs.
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24 October 2024 | 36 replies
Right now you're likely just getting inbound leads from Airbnb and other OTAs so creating an IG, website, etc would be better leveraged if you can also make some content from your property and then advertise.
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19 October 2024 | 14 replies
Beaches took a lot of damage but it will mean a full make over and it will be better than new.One thing for sure is even though we had a bad storm we will continue to top growth rates and tourism has never been as strong since COVID.
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15 October 2024 | 2 replies
That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.
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18 October 2024 | 5 replies
If your town has tourism appeal, converting to STR could potentially increase your returns.There's also reasons to consider selling:Market conditions: Michigan's real estate market has seen significant appreciation in recent years.