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Hello All,I purchased my first home at the age of 23 (after selling my Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme to fund the down payment) and have been buying and selling real estate on a small scale ever since. I love creating "ne...
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Hi all, who has used booking.com and have you had success with it? The system seems very clunky and they have a non-existent support for property owners/managers from what I have encountered. If anyone is using it, ha...
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Wanted to share this with you guys as Airbnb is finally giving the hosts a break on the extenuating circumstances policy enacted this month in relation to COVID 19. In a nutshell, they are giving hosts 25% of what we ...
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Hi all, my name is Mike and I'm looking to diversify my income stream via real estate investing. I currently reside in northeast Philadelphia with my lady and 15 month old daughter. I work in the carpenters' union and...
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Hey BP,
I'm in the process of purchasing a 5 bedroom 2 bath property owner-occupied. I'm in the Fort Worth, TX area. Any guidance on the following would be really helpful for me as a newbie in this:
1. What is best ...
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I tried searching for this topic before posting but didn't find anything on this exact topic. Until Airbnb stops permitting cancellations for catching COVID as an extenuating circumstance, I'm wondering... Has anyone ...
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This may sound strange, and I feel a little silly asking but... Im remodeling a 1911 farm house as a airbnb. Its not on the historical registry, but it does have a documented colorful history. So... would you be more...
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Hello everyone! My name is Mercy and I am a virtual assistant and co-host for short-term rentals. Recently, I completed a short-term rental (STR) training program and I am eager to explore more opportunities in this f...
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Attention all warm weather / beach vacation rental owners... during peak season what are you requiring as minimum stay? Is 1 week pretty standard? If you are doing 1 week minimum, do you require check in on specific ...
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I have heard from a few people to stay away from short term rentals in the Gatlinburg area which have drywall walls and ceilings. If the rest of the house is themed correctly, why not simply install wood siding/paneli...