There are so many new operators in the STR field now, and the questions about certain things are mind-boggling. STR is a hospitality business first, and a for-profit business second (if you want to succeed). Your gues...

We recently had a 2 guest, 4 night booking including New Years eve blocked by airbnb. We received the booking inquiry with a "red flag" from airbnb which we had never seen before. We told the guest we were unable to a...

My name is William Alston.
People mostly call me Mr. Bill.
Why is too long for this post.

I'm in Sacramento, CA just watching the melt down... er ummm recession... I mean depression.... or riots maybe..

I am just...

For the experienced STR investors, what insights can you share about occupancy and rate trends? How is 2023 shaping up relative to the past few years?I hear a lot about how over supply is driving down prices and occup...

I am ready to quit my full time job. I have a part time weekend job that can support me and have about $10,000 to spend on marketing for the next 5 months. My goal is to flip as well as wholesale when i dont have the ...

I have been considering buying a house through RoofStock. Since this would be an OOS investment I would like to make sure that the place is a descent neighborhood. However, I dont know how RoofStock's star rating syst...

I’ve recently been experimenting with Facebook advertising. Now that Facebook has created more strict terms when ads involve housing ;how do you combat that?

Well, those brainiacs at Zillow have really got to stop believing their Zestimates. And, they had 70,000 requests for their services.
The CEO was heard to say "We are losing $1,143 on every deal but we'll make it up...

So I found a property on Hubzu.  It's not an auction, just an REO for sale.  I made an all cash offer (low ball, but not insulting) since I walked through the property with my agent and contractor and it needs a lot o...

I am considering starting a monthly direct mail campaign. My deals so far have been off the MLS, but it may be time for some marketing. What list sources do you recommend? Does it very by region? I’m in west Michigan.