I'm working to sell an equestrian property in a very high priced town in the Boston, MA area.  Gorgeous colonial home, 10 acres, 25 stalls renting at $1,000/month each plus a guest house renting at $2000/month, plus o...

Yes, it's BP buzzword bingo -- but also a real deal.  We're closing in a couple weeks on a 5-room motel in the Tahoe area that also has a 4 bed / 2.5 bath / 3000 sqft SFR "manager's unit" that will be our primary resi...

Am I the only one who feels like a babysitter at times? We own a 6-plex apartment building and lately I feel like all I do is manage the squabbles between tenants. Our parking lot is very small and only allows for one...

Hi bp community - I'm interested in your opinion on why you would or would NOT short-term rental your property.  I talk to property owners almost everyday and while some are completely for the STR model because it bri...

Hi All,  Is anyone doing direct to guest advertising to book their short term rentals? Any success stories or points to be cognizant of?  What's been your experience with it? Curious if anyone is having success going ...

Has anyone put a kegerator in their Airbnb? Thinking that it may be a way to increase bookings and the price point...however am worried about potential liability issues with underage drinking, and also about the logis...

Hi all, I wanted to share my recent experiences with turning our garage studio apartment conversion into a short term rental. We have had great success and so far no real issues. The income has paid for the mortgage f...

Hi all,
For Airbnb’s fast Internet is a must. I just got a new property that I’m fixing up and prepping as an Airbnb and I was able to get Blazing fast Fiber from AT&T. It came with AT&T’s default gateway/rou...

We are preparing to go live soon with our first STR and are looking at these options: - Ice trays in freezer- Ice maker in freezer- Ice dispenser in fridge door- Countertop ice maker- Bag of ice in freezer- Other opti...

I live in a major vacation destination town.  I believe RE prices are still pretty low and will grow a lot.  I'm 53, with few assets, no debt,  and want to get into the market now.I can't afford to buy a home AND  a r...