This is an excellent platform for networking and enhancing your knowledge.

Also, platforms like Crexi and MLS can sometimes yield better results.Questions to Ask in New Markets: Focus on questions around local vacancy rates, job market stability, average tenant stay duration, and the area’s development plans.

when you put your property on the Padsplit platform, did you purchase an existing pad split home or did you have the conversions done to make more rooms?

That is if there is no record on the platform of the request.Otherwise you can modify the reservation to add the week and do a payment request for the extra cleaning or bake it into the extra week charge.

@Scott Trench what platform is that in the screenshot where you track rent yield?

I've also thought about direct contact, such as door to door or cold calling, but door to door is very time consuming and doesn't have the promise of meeting the actual owner of the property, and I still haven't figured out how to get phone lists of potential leads.

I'm new to real estate investment and considering entering the short-term rental market through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.

A lot of MTR investors use PMs but a lot also self manage as it is not nearly as time consuming as an STR.

Federal along with state chartered credit  unions that are not permitted to charge prepayment penalties are also competitive right now on rate and more and more are building out construction platforms, although very conservative on construction originations.  

Regarding the screening of potential renters, I'm planning to use Zillow platform to do credit check, background check including eviction history.