Andrew George Dennis
Help - what do you do with bathroom fans that go....nowhere
I have a two bedroom, two bath condo that I am updating. It's garden level unit - actually a half way under grade with a crawl space underneath. The bathroom fans were rattling really bad so I pulled them out and fo...
Calvin Baughman
The Impact of Guest Satisfaction on Your STR Business
I’ve been doing this for a while, and even though I have a lot to improve yet, I had some insights about how to make guests feel more comfortable in my property. I think sharing it might help a few people and maybe yo...
Lorin K.
What is your thought on renting out rooms to renters?
It is common in Vanouver BC for owners to rent out rooms to people due to the cost of the mortgage. I am now in Tacoma and came across this gem of a house. 8 bedrooms 5 baths 4 thousand square feet. The house has not ...
Manco Snead
Wood Fireplace Replacement Ideas
Greetings,
I have a few fireplaces I'm looking to get rid of in a 1976 duplex; not great photo below. Any specific ideas of how to do this while still having the face look ok? Electric fireplaces are an option, but t...
Susan C.
Epoxy paint w speckles for concrete basement floor
hello all, hoping someone can answer a few paint questions for me:1. basement floor is being cleaned, sealed and painted with epoxy paint and the contractor asked me if I wanted the glitter or speckles in it...had no...
Jordyn Bash
First Single Family in Vancouver WA
Hey All!Well I finally took the plunge and am currently under contract for my first property in Vancouver WA. I plan to house hack, do some much needed reno/repair/updating and rent out the basement unit asap. The pro...
Mike S.
Suggestions for replacing a railing?
I'm currently in the middle of a rehab and I'm trying to decide what to do for some railings in a split level home.I don't have an actual picture, but they are similar to the following photo:Unlike this picture, the c...
Anne Morales
auction house in my neighborhood
I am new at this, and probably not qualified to buy the house i am looking at, but i want to get an idea of what steps i need to take. The house will be auctioned on 3/12, and it is a nice brick house, i looked on zi...
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. ...
Asan Dixon
Airbnb Rental Arbitrage
My buddy and I are looking to get into rental arbitrage with Airbnb. I've heard a lot specifically about leasing properties through an LLC and then using it on Airbnb. I know you can do it but unsure how exactly to go...