Dru Doyle
Rent Furnished or Unfurnished?
I am an out of state landlord and have a rehabbed one bedroom condo in a historic building in downtown Indianapolis. Since I bought it in 2006, I have rented it as a furnished unit to corporate execs. My medical res...
Jon Hill
First House Hack Moveout
Hi guys,My wife and I are currently house hacking and live for free in our townhome. We have 5 tenants and live in a basement at the time that was unfinished. We have since finished it while living here thanks for the...
Brandon Johnson
House Hacking / Buying Appliances
Hello All, I’m closing soon on my first House Hack deal/rental property in Detroit that is a Duplex and the home has no appliances. I will be getting all appliances for my unit obviously , but I’m curious as to what a...
Ali Jamal
Start A Vacation Rental Business Without Owning Any Real Estate
Too often, I see individuals who want to become real estate investors but don't bother taking that first step because they don't have the savings for a house down payment and/or have no credit. What many don't know is...
Gene Clark
STR Utility cost in Kissimmee resort communities.
Looking to get into the Kissimmee market, and I’m looking for some insight on monthly expenses.What is the going rate for insurance, and monthly utility cost for about a 7-bed, 3,000 sq ft house? What are you usually ...
Gary Stern
Cash Flow Positive Properties in Ski Resorts Towns
Hi Everyone - I'm interested in finding Cash Flow Positive Properties in Ski Resort Towns. I've found Colorado to be one of the most expensive in the US, maybe followed by Park City/Deer Valley, Utah. Are there any ot...
John Cornelius
Selling a STR property as a BUSINESS
Hello everyone,Has anyone sold their working STR as a business? Meaning, a buyer would get the property PLUS, furnishings, supplies and the Airbnb/VRBO listing itself. I was thinking someone could sell the property/bu...
Joe Moore
Turning rental into AirBNB in Houston
I am turning my rental into AirBNB. This will be my first. Any suggestions on how to go about this? Any help will be appreciated. How do I keep it clean and get it ready for next occupant? It is a 3br, 2ba home. D...
Jeff Hink
Weekly Rentals Analysis?
Anybody have a good way of analyzing a weekly vacation rental condo or house?
Connor Heim
X-posted in Tax forum: Startup expense deductions for STRs...
Hi folks,in 2018 I purchased and placed 3 short-term rentals into service -- my first year doing STR. I have filed an extension on my taxes, but want to get them done sooner rather than later. While I have kept good ...