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22 January 2025 | 22 replies
My current occupancy rate is around 40%.Property Details:1,400 sq. ft. single-family home (3 bed, 2.5 bath)Weekend bookings are more frequent, with limited weekday staysWeekend rates: $150–$250/nightWeekday rates: $80–$100/nightAirbnb Listing: https://www.airbnb.com/h/vip-houstonWhat I've Done So Far:Created a brand-new Airbnb and booking.com listings to eliminate bad reviews from Airbnb and Booking.comHired a reliable cleaner ($150 per cleaning)Manually update pricing often on Airbnb (tried Pricelabs once and gave up when nothing improved within the month)Change my cover photo at least once a week or soListed the property on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, furnished finder, Zillow, and Facebook marketplaceScheduled handyman visits every six weeks for minor repairs and paint touch-upsI'd appreciate any feedback on the steps I've taken and suggestions on improving my listing and overall performance.
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15 January 2025 | 13 replies
Warm-up: FAQs that are often answered wrongQ1: I pay less than $600 for my AirBnB cleaning.
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28 January 2025 | 56 replies
It doesn't happen often, but there are times when the data providers screw up a variable and suddenly they think your place is built with imported Italian marble and golden fixtures.Nonetheless, I appreciate the feedback.
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5 January 2025 | 24 replies
Here is a list of what adding ADUs in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.
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23 January 2025 | 52 replies
In years past it was pretty ridiculous how often threads would get pulled when any little argument popped up.
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
BP reformats my posts to a run on message every so often.
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8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Often times, their approval processes are slow.Credit Unions - Their member structure also subsidizes their financial structure so they can also be a source of low-cost financing.
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4 January 2025 | 5 replies
Often, the builder’s agents act as gatekeepers and may not have the information or authority needed to make decisions.
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9 January 2025 | 20 replies
The replacements often lack the experience.If you're looking for tax preparation only, without tax advice, then the worst times to look for a CPA are March-April and August-October.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
The cash flow on paper is often much different than reality.