Bruce Woodruff
How are everyone's STRs doing right now?
Thought I would check in again, it's been a few months since someone asked this question. Of my 2, one is pretty full, but it has a nearby attraction that supports it. The other is just dead. One booking next week, bu...
Ivan A.
how much would this transformation cost? ballpark estimate
from something like this:
http://www.homes.com/listing/photo/168077768/1313_Fair_St_BOWLING_GREEN_KY_42101
to something like this:
http://www.designsponge.com/2012/01/before-after-modern-bungalow-renovation.html
a...
Stephen Dominick
Make the wife understand
I have been a BP student for a couple of years now. I have worked OT, sold my stuff on EBay, worked extra for a landscaper. I now have 15k saved up for investment. STOP!!! She wants to fix up the house we live in, m...
Mark L.
Duty of your agents, bad house purchase
I purchased a house a couple months ago, and paid at the top price or a little over for a supposedly move in ready home. I had an agent/broker, home inspection and appraisal. I haven't been able to move into the house...
Raquel Baranow
Tenant painted room, I'm scared, sad, what to do?!
I spent a lot of time fixing up a rental, did all the work myself (with a friend), I considered the paint-job a work of art, apparently the tenant didn't think so, he not only primed the walls but also the trim now I'...
John Ringgold
What's the typical lease missing that you've added to yours?
What is one thing you've added to your lease that may not be in the standard lease that has prevented a problem you had from happening again? Not looking for the specific wording unless you'd like to share, but the "...
Phillip Rosin
How would you rehab this kitchen?
I just acquired two identical, side-by-side duplexes and am starting to plan out my rehab project. I'm starting my focus on one unit, to figure out what works and does not work, and will hopefully then apply all those...
Paul Sandhu
Do you put Christmas trees or other decorations in your STRs?
Most of my places have a utility closet with a 3 foot pre-lit artificial tree. It's up to the tenants to put it up. Some other places have Christmas lights on the deck that have been up for 5 years. What do you have?
Melanie Stephens
Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned: Short-Term Rentals
Hey everyone!
My name is Melanie Stephens and I write the “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine.
I am looking for BP Member stories for an upcoming column on Biggest Mistakes ma...
Ethan McCarty
STR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
My first Christmas as a STR owner in Pigeon Forge. What's everyone's opinion on decorating their Cabin for Christmas? Is it worth the time and investment? Thanks!