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Hello everyone, My name is Bart Weeren, I am bit of a traveler type of person, I am originally from The Netherlands, I am currently living and working in Norway. In the near future I will be moving away from this beau...
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I am fairly new to this. Been on Airbnb and VRBO since about March. Been booked pretty solid since then until now but winter has zero bookings. Looking to get some more exposure. What other good platforms are you list...
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STR investors, what are some methods or strategies you have used to increase the number of bookings for your property? What have you found most successful in this process?
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I currently have Instant Booking turned off on Airbnb and VRBO. My bookings have been down a bit this year and wondering if I should turn it on to see if there’s a legitimate difference. I have a newer luxury proper...
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I’m a teenager who wants to learn as much about money making opportunities as possible. I’m looking for specific books I should read about real-estate and real-estate investing. Do you have any suggestions? Let me know.
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For someone who is self managing a portfolio of rentals, any recommendation for bookkeeping books? I use REI Hub where all my accounts are connected and I categorize income, expenses etc. Most of the time the categori...
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So my plan is to get my relator's license when I turn 18 (I'm 17). I want to work as a Realtor and a construction laborer, save up some cash and eventually buy my own properties. I realize I have a lot to learn. Is th...
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Having been off and on interested in real estate since middle school, I am now finally in a position to invest. BUT, with a wedding to pay for from now until July 2022, I don't plan to actually purchase property until...
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What are people using for booking. AirBnB, VRBO, or both? Am I missing something with VRBO only being $399 per year? Thanks,
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I just wanted to see what the STRers out there are doing. I've heard some folks on BP comment that when they are listing their STR on AirBnB (which I'm about to do), they feel comfortable that the legal contracts on A...