Jennifer Gardner
how much to pay my cohosting friend
Hi all,I have a friend who's a designer and helped me set up my beautiful space.She is now attached to the STR and wants to cohost with me. I am managing it long distance as I live in Northern California and she lives...
Kent Ford
Texas Real Estate Markets: Booming or Overheated?
With Texas leading the nation in population growth, many are calling it the hottest market for real estate investors. But with prices rising in cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston, do you think the market is still...
Don Chambers
An assistant diriving for dollars
Has anyone hired an assistant to do Driving for Dollars?I am mailing to an absentee owner list and would like to include Driving for Dollars leads but I am too busy to do it. I paid someone a flat fee but they didn't...
Jeff Wolfert
Developer wants to re-locate my private driveway to his property
I was recently contacted by an engineering firm working for a developer who has an agreement with my neighbor to purchase his land pending the city's approval of their development plan. My neighbor's land is north of ...
Andrey Y.
At what point is tracking mileage expenses counterproductive?
Go with me on this. Lets say I drive about 8 miles to meet with a local REIA or other group (which I do often). To track any mileage expense .. ie. driving around looking for a property, REIA meeting, etc. I would est...
Meghan Martinez
HEY GC's!!! How do you communicate your jobs/WO's to your subs?
Curious how other contractors communicate job specs to their subs.
Brandon Turner
Anyone use "Evolve Vacation Rental" for short term rentals?
I'm finding that it's taking a bit more work than I'd like to manage my vacation rental. So the folks at evolvevacationrental.com hit me up the other day, via a cold call. I looked into them - and they seem almost to...
Jonathan Bombaci
Spent $209,000 on Attorney Fees in 2024 – Considering In-House Counsel in 2025
This year, our management company, which oversees 700+ units in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, spent over $209,000 on attorney fees, primarily related to evictions. It’s gotten me seriously considering bringing an a...
Patrick Britton
Earnest money pickup and delivery
Hi,Here is an issue I am running into and hope somebody has an idea to:A buyer client of mine makes an offer on a property. The buyer lives a great distance away from me and the property is also a great distance away...
Albert Blair
Destin, Fl. STR Information
Hello,
Anyone that has an STR in the Destin area can you please provide information. I see homes and condos available in the area. What are the pros and cons of owning a condo or home in the area for a STR.? It seem...