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22 January 2025 | 13 replies
Some people are sending supplies (clothes, other needed items like school supplies, food for humans and pets, etc).
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Some part of these neighborhoods change drastically, but the main issue is the amount of supply.
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4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Manage their properties Provide welcome gifts/ goodie bags for their guests before check in Hauling extra supplies/ misc items to return to stores or other properties--Any other ideas that I can pitch to make myself more marketable?
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29 January 2025 | 20 replies
. $50 per bedroom, so a 4-bedroom house will cost you about $150~200consumables - bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies, beverage supplies: $20~30 per week, depending on how much you providewear and tear - towels, linen, kitchen utensils, some furniture: $1000~2000 per yearRepairs/replacement for things that guests break or steal: $1000~2000 per yearAlso, if your personal use is less than 14 days a year, the entire property's expense is deductible against STR income, but if you use more than 14 days, then you will have to calculate the proportion of how many days it's rented out vs how many days you or your family uses.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
this is a direct relation to lack of inventory.. new construction on many markets is as robust as its ever been.. we have had spectacular years the last 3 years of course during covid was tough with supply chains but my 500k house I am now selling for 700k and my build cost have gone up by maybe 100k.. so record profits for us..
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
Major employers like JP Morgan and AT&T are pushing for these policies as well, and specifically in the D.C. region, Amazon HQ2, the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority, and the Executive Branch of the government have required all employees to return to work 5 days a week at those locations.Fundamental Lack of Residential SupplyAnother interesting driver of demand is the fundamental lack of supply of housing stock due to the fallout effects of the 2008 housing crisis, slowdowns in housing construction during Covid-19 primarily in 2020, and a good amount of 2021 from supply chain issues, labor shortages, and rising construction costs.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
But, these broad market studies are so large, they are almost meaningless, in the real world.Between glut of new supply in many "hot" markets coming online, a continually softening economic outlook, inflation over last couple years making day to day items feel cost prohibitive, many average renters are strapped and seeking lower cost housing.
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27 January 2025 | 4 replies
The rental market is expected to stay flat or soft through 2025, then is estimated to start appreciating again once the new supply of multifamily housing reaches traditional occupancy levels.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
That means if you’re not working with me, you’re probably not even hearing about these opportunities.3️⃣ E-Commerce and Supply Chains Are Driving DemandWe all know e-commerce is reshaping the game, and Rochester’s location gives it an edge.
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1 February 2025 | 5 replies
I was reading up about it, and saw that the cons of oil heating include needing to top up the oil supply, lower efficiency (than gas and electric), and potential leaking of tanks leading to environmental issues.Is anyone familiar with oil heated homes?