DeAundra Dyson
Turn 3 Bedroom house into 4 for Section 8 - Does this go on record
Hey all,I have a house in Brandon/Tampa (Hillsborough County) and have been doing STR for about a year - and it's been a pain, especially with the last guests that trashed my place. I want to rent it out through sect...
Tamara Recinos
Have you Sought out Design Expertise for your Short-Term Rental?
Hosts and investors that are in the short-term rental space:Have you sought out design expertise for your short-term rental property?A well-designed space captures guests attention when scrolling through online listin...
Greg R.
Question about DTI, Surprising lender response
Hey guys, first off thanks for taking the time and providing feedback. I got a very surprising response from a lender for a property that I'm in contract for. Short background, I own 3 properties... two of them multi ...
Angelo Cortez
Closing STR in December, but won't get STR permit until January. (STR W2 Taxes)
As title says - I'm closing on an STR in December, but I likely won't get the STR permit for it (Sacramento) until January. Is there a way I can still get the tax deductions for 2023? What if I furnished it in 2023 an...
Curry Blackwell
air BNB...rehab and rent...not vacay
getting knee deep in Air bnb offers in several cities. I'm not hitting the "major" vacay spots, but more in line with local events; wine festivals, wedding venues, etc... I would love some back and forth with folks ...
Brian Coberly
Wanting to Invest in Phoenix, only have FHA loan.
I just started to consider jumping into real estate rental investments however I have very little capital to start with. I make about $50K before taxes. I have enough for a 3.5% down payment on a $200K home and I'm st...
Account Closed
Phoenix & Scottsdale STR Occupancy Rates
I just bought a nice 5 bed 4 bath with pool and mountain views in North Phoenix 85032 that I might make into a STR.
I went to an STR analytics site which says that the zip code has 794 STR homes with a 44% occupancy...
Damian Spears
Short Term Rental Property Managing
I am considering starting a small business in which I manage short term rental properties for primary owners of Airbnb properties. This technique allows the primary owner to retain about 80-85% of their profit while m...
Ashley Wolfe
That sick feeling when you're just about to begin
BP colleagues,My husband and I are embarking on our first SFH short term rental that is 4 hours away from us in a semi-rural area of Texas. I've posted before asking for advice on if we should go forward with short t...
Mark Bosworth
Web Enabled Thermostats
I'm seeing high electric bills in our STR properties and was wondering if anyone had tried using a web thermostat to reduce power usage when the unit was vacant. The idea would be to turn the AC up (higher temps) whe...