Melissa Haworth
What features have you found boost your rental appeal, especially in off-peak months?
24 September 2024 | 9 replies
String lights, fire pit, grill and some chairs go a long way and look great when lit up in night-time photos.
Collin Hays
Your biggest financial risk in owning a STR
21 September 2024 | 19 replies
.- The shiny new barbeque grill that you had the housekeepers place on the wood deck next to the railings.- That quirky, and warm, light switch that you didn't notice because you haven't been to the property in a year.- The shower that you noticed is awfully hot but failed to check into it more before you left.And so on.
Jason Xenakis
How do you effectively choose a real estate agent: The Real, Real Estate Agents?
3 October 2024 | 46 replies
I am very VERY comfortable with people grilling me with questions, when have the answers it's not uncomfortable at all.
Steven DeMarco
Almost 2 years in and haven't made any money (via cashflow)
20 September 2024 | 114 replies
This included adding a video game system (retro PacMan), adding central A/C, rehabbing backyard space to include life-sized outdoor games, grill, firepit & seating.Before hiring the PM, I did a thorough competitive analysis to determine where I could feasibly land revenue-wise if the property was fully maximized to its potential within the existing constraints (location) and with the PM fees.
Michael Ellis
New Way to Make Money/Added Benefit for Tenants
8 September 2024 | 15 replies
Monthly social hours with hors d'voures, community BBQ, pool party/cookout, monthly car wash, monthly giveway's (gift cards, dinner with management, etc. for a small group (2 to 5...and post pics on your website) who provide feedback on what areas management can improve, etc.
Scott Innocente
Investing in Windsor Ontario
4 October 2024 | 696 replies
Starting in July, the economic development corporation will fully occupy the ground floor space of both the former Beer Market and adjoining Chatham Street Grill buildings.
Robert Schwenkler
Use Pricelabs to create "Preparation time" on listings?
2 September 2024 | 17 replies
Things like septic pumps burning out, steam room dying, guests catching the grill on fire and leaving burn marks on the hardi siding, emergency bug treatment, above ground pool which is ridiculously hard to manage in our heat & having no time to deal with it if it starts to go, laundry & drying time for all the towels and linens, etc, etc.There are plenty of things we can and will get better at, but I'm prioritizing the stress level of my people as well as the very near disasters we've narrowly avoided, over the little bit of extra revenue we'd generate.
Rob Ibarra
Commercial Kitchen Conversion Project
30 August 2024 | 6 replies
There is a high cost to renovating a non-restaurant space into a kitchen, especially if you need everything like grills, hood vents, walk-in coolers and grease traps in floors, not to mention the utilities to service all of the above.
Elizabeth Nolan
ROI Questions for Single Fam Flip
30 August 2024 | 8 replies
-Sauna-Hot Tub-Patio/courtyard (large cement tiles on crushed bluestone with lighting, natural gas line to bbq)-Secondary patio off primary suite-Losing sq feet in the primary bedroom to enlarge the bathroom-High grade cabinets-Appliances with cabinet fronts-High end appliances (Viking/Miele instead of GE Cafe)-Outdoor shower (teak box walls with a dry well beneath the footprint)-Wiring for Cat6 to every room-Wiring for surround speakers (or including the speakers that are built into the walls)-Sonos whole-home audio system-Hardwired cameras (with on-site storage) to the exterior of the house-Smart features: thermostats are a given, but how about light fixtures, switches, aromatherapy, fans ... anything else?
Joshua Metzger
Short term rental best advice
20 August 2024 | 16 replies
A fire pit, BBQ grill, or outdoor dining area can also be great selling points.Themed Decor: Consider a lake or nature-themed decor to enhance the experience.