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26 February 2024 | 25 replies
And more and more Airbnb guests are becoming critical of cleanliness, supplies provided, and check in and check out requirements, while also being more open about leaving less than positive reviews on your property if you charge onerous cleaning fees or don't provide enough toilet paper.
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26 February 2024 | 9 replies
As for cleaning, we charge a cleaning fee to cover the cost of cleaning at check out, just like you would in an STR.
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27 February 2024 | 12 replies
@Ricky Rodriguez This is an in-depth response, but I have in-depth experience on this, so here goes...I’ve house hacked numerous properties (and also done BRRRR’s, STRs, ADUs, and pretty much every other residential REI strategy), and I can say from experience that house hacking is the BEST strategy for new investors getting started (check out my other forum posts about what makes house hacking such a good strategy).As I’ve said many times before, house hacking is generally easier than the more advanced REI strategies (like BRRRR’ing, STRs, flips, etc.), but that doesn’t mean house hacking is necessarily easy.
27 February 2024 | 11 replies
For a real estate Lawyer and CPA in the Akron area, I'd recommend checking out local listings or asking for referrals from other investors.
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26 February 2024 | 13 replies
I'd tell them they need to give proper notice-if that isn't in the lease, then check state laws (30-90 days).
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27 February 2024 | 9 replies
You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.
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27 February 2024 | 2053 replies
Before the in-service date - add to basis; after the in-service date - you can expense routine repairs and maintenance.
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26 February 2024 | 0 replies
Running materials to job sites and checking on progress, and then I learned it again going to check on a problematic maintenance issue and viewing vacant homes that needed turn-renovations.
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28 February 2024 | 30 replies
First off, check your lease agreement and state laws ASAP.
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27 February 2024 | 13 replies
Then I check them out(most of my clients aren't local).