Ensuring that you have, and continuously maintain, a safe property for guests, is barely even an afterthought for most STR investors.

I expect economic activity to slow, rate cuts to deepen, housing activity to accelerate and USD purchasing power to continue weakening.  

I know rates have dropped a decent amount in the last week or 2, but based on what i am seeing/hearing about rates likely to continue dropping, wondering if i should hold out??

That's how I started and I continue to house hack to keep growing my portfolio.

However, office vacancy rates are still expected to peak in mid-2025 at 19.8%.Smaller companies are stabilizing and shifting toward expansion, while 58% of larger firms continue downsizing.

While we hope rates will continue to trend downward, we can only work in the moment and with current rates.

Facts and Circumstances Test: Based on all of the facts and circumstances, the individual participates in the activity on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis during the tax year.

In sum, I understand that ads aren't ideal for all of the users but I think BP does a good job of finding brands that align with investors, and I don't really see any way for BP to be able to continue to provide free real estate resources without them

And as I said before, you need to make sure they have and continue to have STR insurance, not just homeowner-type or renter's insurance.

The disappointment continues.