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6 January 2023 | 14 replies
On the plus side- you’re clearly learning how the P&L of an STR works, which is a great step in the right direction that unfortunately many investors learn *after* they’ve made the purchaseAnother thing to note: don’t “cook the books” in your underwriting by undershooting cleaning expense (if using Airdna) .. you should be changing your ADR dynamically to boost occupancy in order to *maximize* revenue .. but this in effect “maximizes” cleaning fees as well ..
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8 January 2023 | 10 replies
Quote from @Kristen L Garner: Hi Jean, welcome and best of luck with your buy-and-hold plans!
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9 January 2023 | 7 replies
This person can provide you with regular updates and photos of the work, and can also serve as a point of contact for the contractors.Another option is to use a third-party inspection service to verify the work of the contractors.
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22 November 2022 | 41 replies
Buy in a primarily owner-occupied neighborhood to attract tenants who are a lower economic risk, says Ryan L.
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13 November 2022 | 3 replies
First off, Happy Veteran's day weekend, thank you to all who have served something greater than themselves and sacrificed.
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2 December 2022 | 7 replies
To me, HOA has a responsibility to serve the best interest of all the community and not a sector which is where my focus would be in any legal action.
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15 November 2022 | 6 replies
They ended up leaving after we served a 5 day which was a huge win, to be honest.
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10 January 2023 | 0 replies
https://www.wlky.com/article/l...Knowledge is power....if you are on here frequently, you already know about all the stuff, but it is nice to have a consolidated list!!
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29 May 2010 | 12 replies
When my partner is served with this, he will realize that he is screwed and most likely just agree to end the relationship and give me my money back.