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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...