They prevent bedbugs from entering or escaping mattresses.Routine Inspections: Regularly check mattresses, bed frames, and furniture for signs of bedbugs (small black spots, eggs, or live bugs).Furniture Choice: Choose furniture with metal or plastic legs instead of wood, as bedbugs are less likely to infest non-porous surfaces.Bedbug Traps: Place bedbug traps under bedposts and other furniture legs to catch any potential bedbugs before they become a problem.Professional Cleaning: Schedule routine deep cleans between guest stays, and if you ever suspect bedbugs, hire a pest control professional immediately.Clear Guidelines: Educate your cleaning staff on how to spot bedbugs early, and encourage them to report any signs immediately.These steps will help you set up a smooth, well-managed STR that’s ready to generate revenue while maintaining a good relationship with your LTR tenants.

The biggest rent decreases were seen in Nashville (-4.8% YoY), DFW (-4.0%), Denver (-4.0%), and Austin (-3.7%).

The biggest thing though is wherever you invest you hand select a great team to help you get started from a great realtor, contractor, property manager, and attorney

What are the biggest pain points you've encountered when trying to find distressed or off-market properties?

Have a few properties fully paid off, earmark 50% of the revenue as future capex repairs, other 50% has FCF.

Also, it depends how good of a deal you get and how good an operator (or the one you work with) are.Assuming you buy the "right" property in the "right" place overseas, you'd typically have a higher unlevered ROI overseas because a) a like-kind property would be cheaper and b) the (high) season could be longer and therefore the revenue higher.The US used to have the advantage of the financing (availability + interest rate).

Down paymentThe down payment is one of the biggest upfront costs when buying real estate.

I’m just curious, what was your biggest wholesaling fee, and how much were the taxes on it?

Which lender was it, and what were the biggest problems you faced?

OH ya remote rehab can be the biggest challenge there is..