Some design and amenity ideas:+ Welcoming living space with plush seating for family hangouts+ Coffee bar or stocked tea station for early mornings before campus events+ Dining table or breakfast nook perfect for family meals+ Dedicated workspace for parents who need to check in on workFor sports fans, tap into their game-day energy and make your STR the go-to spot for a fun, convenient stay:+ Big, comfortable seating & a great TV setup (think oversized couch, streaming sports channels)+ Game-day essentials like a mini fridge stocked with game-day snacks/drinks+ Outdoor space with a grill & seating for pre- or post-game gatherings+ Good parking (sports fans hate scrambling)+ Team spirit decor touches (subtle, not tacky—think framed sports prints, not full-on mascot murals)Your design & reviews will do most of the marketing but to market directly to these guests:🎯 List your STR on sites where parents and alumni book (if allowed)🎯 Partner with local businesses—coffee shops, sports bars, or tailgate services—where your ideal guests hang out🎯 Optimize your listing title and description with phrases like “Perfect for Visiting Parents & College Game Days”🎯 Time any discounts/promotions around major campus events—homecoming, graduation, big rivalry gamesThink of it this way, you’re not just offering a place to stay—you’re creating an experience they’ll want to book again and again.

Since this is our first time structuring an investment deal like this, we want to ensure it’s fair and appealing to both parties.

Here's the red flags that we had missed when we were still fairly green: 1) Credit card declined so they gave us a different card from their "sister"2) Booked last minute3) Locals4) We had even asked for an ID so they sent a fake passport but the name was spelled slightly offThey had parties at the property and destroyed some things.

Hi im purchasing my first property and wanted to know how everyone accepts rent payments.id prefer a 3rd party collect (program) and depsot the money to me but wanted to know all options

Would have had a local investor (unbiased party) walk the properties before I made offers.

If the property is in Nashville, some things can be added to attract bachelorette parties. 

In the event that the purchases closes, both parties are similar finances as you paying the repairs.  

Since this is our first time structuring an investment deal like this, we want to ensure it’s fair and appealing to both parties.

You'd need to be a builder, the owner, and also preferably have personal projects and not just 3rd party projects.But how it would work is that the investor and the builder jump into an LLC together and now the builder's experience can be used during the UW process which should bring the experience. 

I’m buying a property in PA from the tax claim bureau repository, my title company said they would only insure after 12 months assuming all of the parties were properly notified.