Wilson Hunter
Direct booking website
Now that I have Airbnb and VRBO traction on multiple vacation properties I would like to explore creating a direct booking website for family, friends, and repeat guests to book without all the platform fees.What are ...
Jason Collins
Bogus AirBNB Cancellations
Just had an AirBNB guest cancel after day 3 of a 30 day booking (we always use strict cancellation policy) because he said he drove by a grocery store 3 blocks away and saw ‘homeless people doing drugs.’The guest call...
Greg Strunak
AIr bnb minimum stay
Has anyone ever had trouble with Airbnb Custom Trip Lengths? We use Price Labs > Hospitable > Airbnb. We have set the minimum stay requirement on Price Labs to 2 nights, and it is correctly reflected on Hospitab...
Jack Anderson
Questions on depreciation and showing material participation
I know these are fairly common topics and I've done a lot a research on them but there are some points to my specific situation that I'd appreciate insight into.Background:In Early 2021 my wife and I bought a property...
Jessica Flint
calculating vacation rentals
I'm thinking of trying my hand at vacation rentals but I don't know how to even begin calculating for cash flow, ROI, etc. How to know if the home will be a good deal. I've done it many times for SFH and MFH but nev...
Alec Dressler
How to Determine Public Interest in a Potential Airbnb Property?
Hello Everyone! I am a young, new investor looking for some advice on a potential buy. For some context, I have been listening to Bigger Pockets for over a year now and have big ambitions to get into investing. My wif...
Luke Carl
Airbnb Caps Number of Guests at 16
Perhaps to position themselves for the upcoming IPO. More on this HERE Your thoughts?
Matt Merriott
1st time STR purchase question
So I made an offer on a 1bd 1bath STR that grossed 15k last year on VRBO only with a flat rate of $150/night year round. 85 nights booked with 36 individuals. This is a lake property so one would think it’s seasonal. ...
Michael Calvey
How Are Savvy STR Hosts Using Automation to Transform Their Businesses?
As someone who manages short-term rentals, I've started using automation to help run things better. It's supposed to save a lot of time and make things less stressful. Have any of you tried using automation in your re...
Brian Pouliot
Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge STR - Is Cable Worth it?
Hi BP Community! We've owned our STR in Gatlinburg for over 4 years now and have been paying for DirecTV the whole time. We also have a Roku with all the normal streaming apps and gig speed internet. As of late, I fee...