While you might lean towards long-term tenants for stability, short-term rental platforms like Airbnb can yield higher profits if the building allows it.When you get to Miami, I’d recommend visiting a few meetups hosted by South Florida REIA.

What do you think you're doing differently than other hosts that is setting you apart?

Emphasize privacy, entertaining opportunities, and flexibility for hosting large family gatherings.

Both are great.Hospitable is great for a part time host. 

I'm on Airbnb and Vrbo, and also Houfy (direct bookings) but have stayed away from Booking .com because of the horror stories from fellow hosts.

Hey @Abigail King - I'm quite a bit further north here in Chicago, but my friend @Brad Stegall hosts a great meetup in Perioa - consider connecting with him and attending the event.Are you looking to buy & hold or fix & flip?

It just has to do with how each platform markets themselves and what kinds of guests come through.I am an investor and co-host in Dallas, Texas and that's generally the posting rules I go by.

As an investor, and with others teaching and mentoring, a person in real estate should never leech off of a host.

I've read a lot of posts in the forum here on the pros and cons of this strategy... what I would love is some insights from actual PadSplit hosts on the assumptions/operating expenses to take into account when evaluating a property.

Think lakefront properties in small towns, destinations with new attractions (casinos, amusement parks)...Another idea is investing in properties suitable for accessory dwelling units to create dual-income setups, especially in cities with relaxed ADU regulations.