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4 August 2024 | 10 replies
Looking at AirDNA results, my biggest concern is occupancy rates, most of the calendars I look at have large gaps in them, and when you spend close to $500/sq. ft at current prices (in STR-designated areas), your property needs to rent well above 80% or you charge crazy nightly rates.We've also seen very few property management companies that charge less than 25% there (and 25% is rare), and some STR neighborhoods require you to use their designated PM (Desert Colors only allows Red Rock, and they are at 40% commissions - ouch!).
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8 August 2024 | 22 replies
“Maybe [Meta] should have had a policy against any sort of promotions like that,” says Jeff Smith, a former Facebook product designer who says he lost more than $50,000.
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5 August 2024 | 9 replies
Its API-based design integrates with existing loan origination systems and scales to accommodate growing portfolios.
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6 August 2024 | 29 replies
So they would be very hard to find them or have them work for you. expecting residential real estate agents to be experts at income producing properties is not realistic and not advised.. if your looking for investment property you should only be dealing with investment brokers .. there are designations for them or resi agents with the investment designation..
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4 August 2024 | 12 replies
My fiancé is an interior designer and her friend from Las Vegas just bought an STR they hired her to furnish this summer.
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2 August 2024 | 7 replies
I have tried asking guests to invite every adult staying into the Airbnb booking.
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31 July 2024 | 11 replies
adults=1&am...Thanks in advance,Aaron
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5 August 2024 | 17 replies
Also, don't forget to budget for design and amenity adds for your new property so that you can get it to be a top performer in its market!
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2 August 2024 | 27 replies
@Alan Asriants, my wife, who is a designer, and her other design focused friends, refer to these as "Dude Flips".
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6 August 2024 | 49 replies
By partner, I mean reduced design fees in exchange for a share of the profit.