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Chris Napierala Short Term Rental: King vs Queen Bed
4 October 2023 | 38 replies

Looking for input on bed size for a short term rental space were working on currently.  The upstairs bedroom will fit a king bed but would only allow 12"-14" on each side.  One side will be an outer wall and the other...

Chuck Patel STR COMPETITION THROUGH CLEANING FEES!
15 June 2023 | 18 replies

iN THIS COMPETATIVE MARKET I SEE QUITE A FEW FOLKS CHARGING A LOW CLEANING FEE TO NO FEE AT ALL.  TO ME IT SEEMS YOU ARE BUYING A JOB AS A HOUSEKEEPER.  I AM IN A SMALLER MARKET IN GEORGIA AND IN THE PAST YEAR MULTIPL...

Ryan Leake Behind the scenes of my STR management business
24 October 2024 | 1 reply

As I run my STR mgmt business, I figured I'd simplify and share my company's comprehensive list of daily tasks that we believe deliver the best results:

1. Dynamic Pricing
- Price Adjustments: We take a look at ma...

Daniel Pena Long term guest
10 January 2017 | 19 replies

Hey BP,

I wanted to get some input on how to handle a situation I have with my rental. Last month my tenant told me that they were going to have a guest staying with them for a few days and I said that was fine. Toda...

Josh Coffy Smart thermostats? Worth it?
16 August 2019 | 17 replies

Or cabin in Gatlinburg is rented 80-90% of the time. I’m wondering how much a smart thermostat could save us.

Does anyone have any numbers or feedback on having one?

Thanks!

Queenie Pinto Guests turning of Wi-FI
3 May 2021 | 13 replies

We have noticed some guests who turn off Wi-fi during their stay. I am not sure why. We have an external camera which stops working and then I've had to check for power and internet power outages every time this happe...

Mario Pons Buying my first Short-Term rental, any tips please?
2 August 2022 | 10 replies

Hi guys, Been a BiggerPockets supporter for years, and I'm finally getting my first Short-Term rental (Condo on the beach). Do any pros have tips for me?I want to have a couple of questions lined up for the agent and ...

Jonathan Greene If You Are Asking These Questions About Your STR, You Are Already Failing
4 January 2025 | 26 replies

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...

Justin Sumulong Charge cleaning fee AND ask guests to clean?
30 March 2023 | 41 replies

Hi STR investors,  I'm genuinely curious/interested to know if it's typical to charge your guests a cleaning fee AND also ask them to do a list of things as "checkout procedure" like stripping beds of sheets, washing ...