John Reagan Johnson
Switched to a Property Manager
18 December 2024 | 7 replies
They are hiring a PM to act as their landlord & to deal with the drama of tenants, the painstaking of marketing, the uncertainty of vetting the right tenant, the headache of a late-paying tenant, & the details of staying compliant with local & state laws.
Richard Robertson
Eco new construction
16 December 2024 | 1 reply
More to the point has anyone purchased land and found a contract to build a concrete dome home.
Stephen Dispensa
Investing Throughout Tampa Bay post Hurricane Helene and Milton Info
2 December 2024 | 1 reply
The rule of thumb is that in order to be compliant, the living spaces of the home must be built at a minimum of 1 feet above the Base Flood Elevation.
Derek Buehner
Tax deductions on a remodel for a future STR while living in it.
16 December 2024 | 8 replies
It’s always a good idea to consult a tax professional or real estate bookkeeper to ensure you maximize your deductions while staying compliant.
Sam Dal
Passive capital gains
16 December 2024 | 6 replies
Got this from the sponsor - Real estate gain is 1231 - but there will also be recapture of depreciation which is ordinary income.With a few unknowns before the actual k-1 is released, it's hard to make any concrete decisions but was just wondering if I should sell some long-term held stock at fidelity to offset the gains
Tekoa Glover
Am I entitled to a denial letter
13 December 2024 | 6 replies
If the lender used your credit report as part of the decision, they should also include details about the credit reporting agency.It’s worth following up with the lender to formally request this denial letter and ensure they’re compliant.
Isaiah King
SMS marketing & staying TCPA Compliant
25 November 2024 | 0 replies
Doing the proper due diligence & been seeing that in order to use SMS blasting you have to stay TCPA compliant and have the homeowners opt in.
Rene Hosman
Ask a MTR professional! Author of 30-Day Stay answers your questions
20 December 2024 | 15 replies
I have some concrete pads in the back of some of my homes, and I have added Costco type storage units to rent it out.
Jonathan Greene
If You Are Asking These Questions About Your STR, You Are Already Failing
4 January 2025 | 26 replies
The rental had ratty furniture, a record player prominently featured in the marketing but it had no speakers, missing basics items in the kitchen, lots of drunks in the concrete hallways that reverberated right into the bedroom at 2am, a strong odor of urine outside, and more.We have super hosts in this forum that have hundreds of 5-star reviews and are masters of the craft, but I look at their rentals and see they don't have any artwork on the walls, decor is basic, they do nothing to make the guest feel welcome, etc.
Chris Kelly
Tenant smoking weed but can't prove it
25 December 2024 | 28 replies
And don't expect the compliant tenants that complained to stay after you minimized their concern and did not address it.