Aimee Lawrence
Traditional rental vs. VRBO
Hello, I have a rental in Fort Collins that I'm getting ready to put on the market. I have a friend that does an Airbnb out of her home and makes a killing every month. I have a two bedroom two bath townhouse. There's...
Kalli Alexandrou
New Member starting out in Duluth, MN
Hello, I'm in the early stages of purchasing a multi-family unit in Duluth, MN and begin real estate investing. I absolutely love my job managing a restaurant and hope to steadily increase my cash flow through investi...
Brenden M.
Three-unit zoned as a single family - can I finance as a SFH?
Hi, everyone. Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer. I believe I have found a great property to purchase as my first investment. It is one continuous building on a residential-zoned lot; however, it ...
Jacob Stevenson
STR ordinance in SD--VRBO only?
We are working to make our full time residence a short term rental. Five years ago we listed our property on STR sites and had one booking immediately. It went well, we got a five star review. It was a ton of work ...
Bruce Woodruff
What to do when guest is a no-show?
Just looking for creative input....our guests that were supposed to arrive on Friday sent a literally last-minute message saying that she had gotten sick and couldn't make it. She said she noticed our cancellation pol...
Kavin Kuykendall
What're your thoughts on this interesting prospect?
Hello BP,I've found an interesting deal in my hometown of Waitsburg, Wa. which I would love your advice on. Please bear with me as I just stumbled on this last night and am still learning about the property myself. Th...
Nicholas Schulte
New Investor in SoCal, excited to get started!
Hello BP community!I live in Simi Valley, CA (northwest of Los Angeles). A friend suggested I join this site immediately when I expressed interest in real estate investing.I am trained as a near eastern archaeologist ...
Rachel Hughes
How would you equip 3 bedrooms for sleeping?
How would you furnish 3 bedrooms for sleeping? I am purchasing a 3 bedroom home with an ADU. My husband and I will be living in the ADU and using the main house as an STR.
The property is in a residential area and n...
Chatree C.
Short-term rentals amenities that impress guests
Hi, I have been thinking about making vacation rental stands out from the crowd. We know some of the key search criteria in some areas that you need to have in order to get more bookings, like hot tub or grill.Wonder ...
Kyle Roberts
30 Day Minimum Only STR, Bad idea?
Hi Everyone,I am currently looking at a potential house hack in Richmond Virginia that I plan to Airbnb parts of. However, the property is in an HOA that only allows minimum 30 day short term rentals. The property i...