We have 4 short term rentals. Well 7 if you count the additional houses on 2 of the properties.  Anyway, I got started last year with our first Cabin in Lakeside, Arizona.  This is a semi-luxury cabin with 7 bedrooms ...

Hi, I'm closing on my first STR in April a 3 Bed/3 Bath property.  I'm starting to acquire furnishings and am looking for a checklist of sorts to help keep myself organized as I seek the best deals on high quality goo...

Hey guys, first post here and really enjoying my new found obsession with Bigger Pockets.I currently live in the Denver CO area and own another home (apart from my primary) in the Rocky Mountains at 10,000ft that I us...

I’m finally wanting to pull the trigger on getting another property, but this time the primary goal of turning the sfr into an Airbnb. Couple questions:1) Unfortunately there’s no cohosts available in the area and nee...

The 15 Essential Items Every Short Term Rental MUST HAVEWhether you're listing your space on Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, or with a professional property manager, you will need a whole bunch of items that guests expect to ...

Hi, Fellow BPersI recently read "Long-Term Wealth" by Avery, which mentioned a 25% Cash on Cash (CoC) return, and it seemed extremely optimistic compared to current standards. I'm curious about the CoC returns you're ...

I own and self manage several properties in Hawaii via VRBO and AirBnB.  I've never had any major problems but i've recent incident that caused me to make an adjustment to all my rental agreements going forward.I had ...

Hey Folks, I'm sure the answer varies by market and experience, but I wanted to see what advice some of you may have when considering professional management and STR. Here is the situation: I am purchasing a 2BR/2BA c...

Hi everyone,Last May I bought my first home with a conventional loan and 20% down - a 1900ft 3-2 on a .5 acre lot with a 500ft garage in a nice neighborhood with no HOA.  I have spoken to the city to confirm that a ga...

I'm a beginner investor and I am considering buying a condo hotel studio on the beach to rent out short term, airbnb, daily, to pay for itself but also so I could stay in when visiting my daughter. The property also ...